FACTORS AFFECTING IMPLEMENTATION OF STUDENT CENTERED APPROACH IN TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION: THE CASE OF GOLOLCHA WOREDA HIGH SCHOOLS, EAST BALE ZONE, OROMIA REGION STATE, ETHIOPIA.

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the students-centered approach in teaching physical education: The classes of some selected secondary schools Gololcha Woreda East Bale Zone, Oromia Regional States. The study designed by descriptive survey and mixed methods approach was used to undertake this study (qualitative and quantitative). First, the Woreda was selected by purposive sampling method and simple random sample was used to select schools. Again, simple random sampling technique was employed to select participant of the study. Thus, the participants of this study were 3 school leaders, 3 vice principals 3, teachers and 316 students. The instruments of data collection were questionnaire, interview and observation checklist and interview. The data were analyzed using frequency, mean standard deviation and percentage. The findings of the study indicated that the implementation of student centered approach was affected by three major factors. These are teachers, students and school facility related factors. Finally, the following recommendations were forwarded, it is important to conduct pre- service training of teachers to improve implementation of Student-Centered approach. Moreover, teachers should have to develop self-commitment for implementation of Student-Centered approach. Educational officials should have to timely effective communication and organize workshop to update the knowledge and perception of teachers for implementation of Student-Centered approach.