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.
