CHALLENGES OF FEMALE STUDENTS IN LEARNING PHYSICAL EDUCATION PRACTICAL CLASS: THE CASE OF SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL OF ZUWAY DUGDA WOREDA ARSI ZONE, OROMIA REGIONAL STATES, ETHIOPIA

Abstract

The major purpose of this research was to assess the Challenges of Female Students in Learning Physical Education Practical Class.The study was concluded in some selected secondary schools of Zuway Dugda woreda, Oromia Regional state. Samples were taken from grade 9th and 10th, the total of 650 female students. To get a sample size the researcher used the stage sampling techniques. In the first stage the researcher were selected 424 female students by using proportionate stratified sampling method. In the second stage, the researcher has also selected 9 sections from grade 9th out of 16 sections, 6 sections from grade 10th out of 14 sections, by using simple random sampling method. In the third stage, in order to determine the sample size the researcher were selected 184 female students. In addition the researcher was took two physical education teachers and four school principals by purposive sampling techniques. The study was carried out with descriptive survey and both qualitative and quantitative approach was used. Questionnaire, observation and interview as data gathering tools were employed in this study. Percentages and frequency in the form of table and words were used to analyze the data respectively. The major finding indicated that the performance of the teacher’s ability to demonstrate during the lesson was poor, lack of adequate materials and facilities also affected the female’s need of participation in practical class. PE Teachers interaction with their students were not in the respected level. The other finding was the majority of female students in the sample schools have less interest to participate physical education class, cultural, Biological, past experience, Economical, physical and physiological factors are major challenges that hinder the participation of female students during physical education class. Hence, it is recommended that depending on the result of findings, concerned bodies such as parents, physical education teachers, Zone and woreda educational bureau, etc., Should create awareness for female students about the benefits of physical education subject. Physical education teachers should apply student centers teaching approach in order to motivate female students