Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate practices and challenges of physical education
teaching methodologies in some selected secondary schools of Kambata Tambaro Zone,
SNNPR. For study descriptive survey research design was employed along with qualitative
and quantitative method. The researcher, two secondary schools were selected through pur posive sampling technique. From these sample projects, 126 students were selected by using
simple random sampling, while 6 teachers were selected by using purposive sampling. For
this study questionnaire used as main tool of data collection. Interview used to substantiate
the data gathered through questionnaire. Observation was also part of data collection for the
study. Document analysis was also part of data collection for the study. Using SPSS version
21, quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage,
mean, standard deviation, and independent t-test were employed to analyze quantitative data
while content analysis approach was used to analyze qualitative data while the qualitative
data were analyzed using content analysis approach. The finding of the study revealed that,
the absence of reference books in the school’s library under study. The existence of shortage
of access to computers and there is no internet access and the absence of facilities such as
handball, football playground/ courts and gymnasiums to exercise practical activities. Lack of
commitment among school administrators, lack of adequate guidance from school adminis trators, large class size and shortage of physical education teachers were the challenges in
relation to teaching-learning process of practical lessons in physical education program.
Based on the results the researcher recommended that, the physical education teacher should
address the importance of student selection process at the beginning towards their concerned
bodies and Education office in collaboration with the investment office and stakeholders and
organizations have to solve the school problem which the scares of play grounds and the lack
of materials and other facilities were recommended.
