Abstract:
The central issue of this study was to identify the challenges facing the teaching and learning of
physical education .The objectives were to; identify the challenges related to resources in the teaching
and learning of physical education, find out the attitudes of teachers and Students towards physical
education and determine teachers’ preparedness in handling physical education lessons. This study
utilized a descriptive survey design. The descriptive survey provided qualitative information from a
representative sample of the sampling frame by the use of an interview guide, and questionnaires. The
study was carried out in some of the Kofele Woreda high schools to seek practice and challenges of
physical education teacher in teaching learning process. To gather data from 3 schools principal,4
vice prinicipal,8 physical education teachers 1634 students. In selections of sample population,
purposive and random sampling techniques were used. The study was carried out with descriptive
survey method and both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used. The main instruments of
data collection were questionnaire, interview and observation checklist. Quantitatively analysis is
made using table of descriptive percentage and then worded through quantitative.The information
obtained from the questionnaire that was analyzed in terms of major finding indicated that there is
greater consistency and greater compatibility in the response. The research instruments were piloted
in three (3) s schools from Koffele Woreda of Arsi Zone.. Both quantitative and qualitative findings
were reported based on the objectives of the study. The findings of the study indicated that the
Teacher demonstrate no well during practical session, Schools have no sufficient materials for
teaching and learning physical education class, Teaching physical education concerned challenges in
practical class,There is problem that physical education teacher face teaching and learning process in
schools specially with attitude of learning to word physical education. It is also recommended that
depending on the results of the finding, during practical session Teacher organized by group and to
Demonstrate well at practical period, .schools to fill shortage of materials teaching learning process
For physical education teaching class especial for practice like jevalin,hurdle,shot put,discuss and
washing water and Teachers Minimizing the large number of students class during practical session.
Involved in curriculum development, special attention should be given to minimize the over
crowdedness of students in the class during practical work.
