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Practice and Challenges of Implementing Active Learning Methods in Teaching Physical Education in Oromia Regional State, East Wollega Zone, in Senior Secondary Schools of Nekemte Town
(Addis Ababa University, 2018-03-01) Dawit Kena; Solomon Belay
The main purpose of this study was to explore the practice and challenge of active learning and the factors hindering the implementation of active learning in three senior secondary schools of Nekemte administrative Town in 2016/2017. It attempted to identify factors that affect theimplementation of active learning, the attitude and perception of teachers towards activelearning, the role of school principals and supervisors in promoting active learning, participationof students in active learning, the extent of active learning situation. In order to attain theobjective of the study, a qualitative method was adopted. The target populations of the study were1374 grade 10 students, 8 teachers, 6 Principals and 2 supervisors. From these groups, 30students were selected by simple random, 8 teachers and 2 supervisors by available and 3academic vice principals were selected by purposive sampling techniques as sample. The instruments used to collect the relevant information were interviews that were conducted to allrespondents groups and classroom observation employed on Physical Education teachers 2 times in three months. The data gathered through interviews and class room observation wereanalyzed and interpreted qualitatively. The findings of the study suggested that large number of students per class, lack of students’ trend on active learning in lower grades, negative perceptionof teachers and students to the method, lack of support from school management, scarcity of educational materials, lack of awareness creation and refreshment course for the stake holders and lack of motivation on teachers to teach their students through teachercentered approach were the major findings of the study. From the findings of the research it was concluded that active learning was not being implemented in those schools and the more dominant type of teaching strategy was teacher centered approach. Finally, on the bases of findings and conclusions the following recommendations were drawn to alleviate the challenges that hinder the implementation of active learning: Nekemte Administrative City Education Bureau,Principals, Supervisors and PTSA should unite to provide continuous in-service refresh mentcourse, determine the class size, fulfill the necessary educational materials, follow up through observation and supervision to implement the strategies.
The Participation and Challenges of Students with Disability in Participating the Practical Classes of Physical Education in Selected Secondary Schools North Wollo zone Amhara Regional State
(Addis Ababa University, 2019-08-01) Kassahun Berihun; Mekbib Alemu
The main objective of this study was to assess the participation and challenges of students with disability in participating the practical classes of physical education in selected secondary schools. The study mainly used primary sources of data. Descriptive survey research design were used. The study encompassed 5862 students, among them, 48 (34 male and 14 female) students are with disability. Moreover, 20 PE teachers, 8 directors and vice directors included in the study. Thus, the total population of the study was 5890. 48 (100 %) students with disability, 16 (80 %) physical education teachers, and 4 (50 %) school principals using simple random sampling and purposive sampling totally 68 samples were included. The study used questionnaire, interview, and field observation as a data gathering tool. Data inserted into SPSS version 22.0 software, recorded and statistical analyses (mean and standard deviation) were performed. The major findings indicate that challenges hindering the participation of students with disability were negative perception, lack of training for physical education teachers, shortage of materials, cultural influence and lack of stakeholders participation. Teachers should upgrade and update themselves and enhance the participation of students with disability.
Factor Affecting the Contribution of Physical Education to Students Physical Fitness . in Addis Ketema Sub City Administration of Addis Ababa Four High Schools
(Addis Ababa University, 2016-09-01) Legesse G/Kidan; Mebratu Belaye
The purpose of this study is to investigate factors that affecting the contribution of physical education to students physical fitness in Addis Ketma sub city administration of Addis Ababa in four high schools. To conduct the study qualitative and quantitative research method were employed. The data were distributed and collected from 100 grade ten sample students, 16 directors and vice directors,22 physical education teachers for closed ended questionnaires. And with four directors, four physical education teachers conduct group discussion. Again with 16 directors and vice directors I conduct with open ended questionnaires. Totally 146 respondents were participated. I the selection of the sample population all are purposive sampling technique was used. The main instrument of data gathering was observation, closed and open ended questionnaires and focus group discussion. The data were analyzed using descriptive percentage to know whether or not significance difference between the respondents seeing that the result support or against the hypothesis formulated. Hence the finding of the study shows that, insufficient instructional time, shortage of curriculum materials, large class size, inadequate facilities and equipment, preparation of the book is for sport rather than physical education, less relation of community and school, the role of supporting family their children particularly related to physical education is almost zero. The unfavorable of school environment for physical education teaching learning process and the very worst thing is that physical education teachers themselves are poor in skill (most of them are physically un fit) because they do not have physical activity log, as I observe they are disinterest to teach especially the concept(theory) class and practical too.
Challenges of Implementing Continuous Assessment in Practical Classes of Physical Education in Metekel Zone Preparatory Schools
(Addis Ababa University, 2017-03-01) Kefyalew Deresso; Mekbib Alemu
The purpose of this study was to assess the challenges of implementing continuous assessment in physical education practical exercise class in preparatory school of Metekel Zone. The participant of this study were 27 physical education teachers, 11 department heads and 11 schools principals in the preparatory schools in Metekel zone. Hence, the research design descriptive survey was used in this study to identify and assess the major problems with regard to continuous assessment. Data was gathered using Questionnaires, Interviews, Observations and Document analysis. The teachers’ implementation of continuous assessment with respect to age, sex, qualification, teaching experience and teaching load per week were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics such as chi-square=3.84, p≤0.05 = significance, p˃0.05 =none significance when between two group chi-square less than 3.84 and P-value greater than 0.05 statistics level of significance which shows that there is no statistically significant difference between the two groups .However, most of finding was significance and some of finding are none significance. According to the study many challenges that affect the implementations of continuous assessment such as: large class size, teaching load per week, shortage of equipment and materials, allotment Period per week, lack of in service training about continuous assessment, unbalanced teachers to student ratio, and lack of willingness to implement continuous assessment, lack of awareness and knowledge. To reduce the above challenges of implementation of continuous assessment in physical education practical exercise class it was recommended that the concerned body such as minister of education, regional education bureau, zone education bureau, woreda education bureau and school management body should be work closely to improve the challenges.
Effect of Physical Activity on Academic Achievement of Secondary School Students :The Case of Mirab Abayaworeda, Gamo Gofa Zone of Sothern Nation and Nationalities People’s Regional State
(Addis Ababa University, 2019-08-01) Marka Manebo; Mekibib Alemu
The objective of the study was to explore the effect of physical activity interventionon on academic achievement of students in rural Public secondary schools in the case of Merab Abaya woreda, Gamo Gofa zone of Southern Nation Nationalities People Regional state. To realize the purpose of the study, both qualitative and quantitative techniques were applied. Using mixed research method could neutralize or cancel the biases of any single method, and it is used asa means for seeking convergence and integrating qualitative and quantitative data. The research was employed an instruments like students questionnaires, semi-structured interview, 2010 E.C grade 11-th students academic achievment document analysis were employed .The total population of the study was consist of five secondary school students that found in Merab Abaya Woreda and purposively two rural secondary schools were sellecated,160 11-th grade students, 5 physical education teachers and 5 school Principals found in the research setting were selected by purposive sampling for the purpose of this study. The study was also employed purposive sampling technique inorder to destribute the sex ratio equally in both experimental and control group of the study. Acordingly 80 students as experimental and 80 students as control group were selected.To examine effectiveness of the intervention on academic achievement of secondary school students and to identify significant deference bet ween experimental and control group,then the expermental group partcipatedin physical activity intervention 60 minutes for three days per-a week which prolonged for12 week and on the other hand the control group was participate in physical activity in one period in the normal class schedule.Generally Student Percentage, independent t-test, paired t-test were employed as statistical tools to analyze the data by spss vertion-20. Based on measure finding of the study, it was recommended that, participating in regular physical activity at least three days per aweek for 60 minutes for a day was show posetive effect on academic achievement in secondary schools. So MOE should amend the existing PE Period in the secondary schools to promote physical activity in the way to improve academic achievment.