PRACTICE AND MAJOR CHALLENGES OF TEACHING PRACTICAL CLASS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN PREPARATORY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS AT AYRA WOREDA, WESTERN WOLLEGA ZONE, OROMIA REGIONAL STATE

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate practice and major challenges of teaching practical class in physical education Secondary schools and preparatory school at Ayira woreda West Wollega Zone in Oromia Regional State. Using mixed type of research design, it is attempted to seek out the practice and challenges of teaching physical education in practical class. Semi structured questionnaire for PE teachers as well as students and structured interview for school administrators’. The data were distributed and collected from 358 students and 10 physical education teachers and also interviewer 4 directors of the schools. In the selection of the sample population purposive and probability random sampling stratified were used. The main instrument of data collection was questionnaires and interview. The data obtained through these tools were analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. Quantitatively the analysis is made using tables of descriptive percentage and interpreted though computing mean value and standard division and qualitatively using words. Based on analysis made major challenges were drawn, as the findings of the study shows that, challenges associated with inadequate facilities and equipments, insufficient instructional time, large class size, luck of readiness physical education teacher for practice and school environments is finding out as a practice and major challenges which limits participation of students in practical class. Form the major findings, the researcher provided possible solution for teacher, student and all concerned bodies. Accordingly, curriculum experts and policy makers should reconsider teaching materials in different levels to make them inclusive, Physical education teachers should play great role in to minimize problems encountered the practice and major challenges of teaching in practical class of physical education.