MAJOR PROBLEMS OF FEMALE STUDENTS IN PARTICIPATING PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS: THE IN CASE OF MIDEGA WOREDA, SECONDARY SCHOOL, EAST HARARGHE ZONE, OROMIA REGIONAL STATE

Abstract

Physical Education is one of the main areas that needs due attention of equal participation of both male and female students. The purpose of the study was to assess the Major Problems of Female Students in Participation Physical education class: The Incase of Midega Woreda, Secondary Schools East Hararghe Zone, in Oromia Regional State. To this end, descriptive survey method was employed. It wasAttempted to seek out the major Problems of Female students’ in Participation Physical Education Class. To gather data from 2 School principals,1 Vice principal, 2 Physical Education Teachers and 172 Female students. In the selection of the sample Population purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used. The study was carried out with descriptive survey method and both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used. The main instrument of data collection was questionnaires, interviews and observation checklist. The data obtained through these were analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. Quantitatively the analysis is made using tables of descriptive percentage and then worded through qualitative. The information obtained from the questionnaire was analyzed in terms of the major findings which included female students were low the discussion question and answering held in classroom physical education class. The schools’ principals responded that major problems female the students in our schools were early marriage ,careless for education followed and learning after marriage. The male students no supported the female students in the physical education in class and out of class . Hence, it was recommended that depending on the results of findings, participants’responded questions such as parents, teachers, school’s principals, female students and Woreda educational bureau expert. Therefore, based on the findings of the study, it is recommended to allow female students to participate in PE with the help of PE teachers. It is also recommended that the school adjust program and arrange class should be fulfilled to enhance females’ in participation PE class