Browsing by Author "Solomon Teka"

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    Assessment of Teachers` Instructional Strategies and Students` Engagement in Physical Education: In Case of Selected Preparatory School, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Regional State.
    (Addis Ababa University, 2019-08-01) Mengistu Sewasew; Solomon Teka
    Assessment of teachers` instructional strategies and student’s engagement in physical education teaching learning process in case of selected preparatory school, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Regional State by Mengistu Sewasew, Addis Ababa University august 2019. The instructional strategies and active engagement of students is one of the most important aspects of educational process, it determines the effectiveness and qualities of education. Research findings show that, teachers as facilitators play great role in the class room and play field in increasing the participation of students and improving the quality of education. High school physical education classes provide students with numerous opportunities for engagement in physical education classes. The purpose of this study was to analyze the assessment of teachers’ instructional strategies and students’ active engagement in physical education in Sirinka and Mersa preparatory school. A total of participants of 233 grade 12th students reported their motivation, interest’s toward physical education. A descriptive survey method was employed to carry out this study. The scope of the study was delimited to Sirinka, and Mersa preparatory schools of Habru Woreda Preparatory Schools. 233 students from grade 12th were included by purposive samples as a sample of the study.2 Physical education teachers and 2 principals of the sampled schools were included in the study. Both primary and secondary data sources were used. The result of the findings of this study showed that there was lack of materials, equipment’s, lack of attention of principals toward the subject, lack of playing field, poor activities of physical education teachers are the main obstacles. Based on the findings and conclusion the following recommendation was set; physical education teachers, principals, students should work together to improve the active engagement of students in physical education classes and develop clear instructional strategies.
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    Challenges in Teaching Gymnastics: With Specific Reference to Astbi Wereda Secondary Schools, Tigray Region.
    (Addis Ababa University, 2026-04-30) Tedros Kiros; Solomon Teka
    The purpose of this study was to identify the challenges in teaching gymnastics in Atsbi wereda secondary schools namely Atsbi, Dera and Haikmesal secondary schools and to suggest to them challenges. In order to gathering relevant data from the study samples questionnaires, interviews and observation check-lists were used as the main data collection instruments. The target population of the study involves 2308 students, teachers and school principal. From this population the study sample size involves 460 or (20%) of students were selected using simple Random sampling technique that is lottery methods, 5 physical education teachers, 3 schools Principal and the sample schools were selected using purposive sampling technique. Three basic questions were raised to achieve the objectives of the study. To answer those basic research questions, descriptive survey research design and mixed research method were employed. The data were analyzed using SPSS version-16 software package using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and percentage. The study found the challenge related with students, with the physical education teachers and with the school principal. The researcher finding shows that, in order to bring improvement of teaching gymnastics challenges such as large class size, time allotment, inter-school tournament, lack of gymnastics equipments, lack of skills in gymnastics and experience must be improved. In view of this summary, conclusion and recommendations are provided.
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    Challenges of Teaching Physical Education in Axum, Nigste Saba, Wukro Maray and Kinfe Gimedhn Preparatory Schools: In Central Zone, Tigray Region
    (Addis Ababa University, 2016-08) Tewelde G/Michael; Solomon Teka
    Teaching of Physical Education faces more challenges ill most countries. Due to these same challenges teachers are not at the appropriate positions to conduct high quality physical education at the same time the students are not at the position of being benefited from this same. It means the objectives of high quality physical education manifested on the students decline. Thus, the objective of this study aimed to examine challenges of teaching physical education in Axum, Nigste Saba, Wukro Maray alld Killfe Glmedlm preparatOlY schools in central zone, Tigray region. And with central objectives of the research ill mind, the researcher applied descriptive study design on the basis of its relevance to the study. Target subjects were also selected usillg stratified sampling and the researcher selected 200 preparatOlY students as the sample size fr01l1 the total population 667 preparatOlY students. The researcher selected 30% students from the total population. As of the data presentation, allalysis and discussion showillg us preparatOlY schools ill central zOlle of Tigray regioll have IIOt enough materials for the students to participate in physical activity and in which help teaching physical education. In addition preparatOlY schools in central zone of Tigray regioll have not methods of teaching that the teachers used to make the lesson attractive and participative & encouragillg students to relate theOlY with practice and skill of participation activities. Moreover, studellts were ill the trend of engaging ill less than their average school based physical activity they were with less degree of agreement ill their responses to items about challellges of teachillg physical educatioll. school resources and teaching method in a survey study are worded such that high values of a theoretical construct is reflected by high scores on these same items. So it is betterfor the region to give prime ill due consideration to challenges of teaching physical education related to resources in allocatillg budget to support high quality physical educatioll. Key words: Physical educatioll, sport, teaching, leamillg, Motivatioll, interest.
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    Investigating the relationship between Practical teaching of PE and academic achievement in Selected Fitness Components: the Case of Guji Zone Secondary Schools in Oromia Regional State
    (Addis Ababa University, 2017-03) Dubale Abebe; Sahle michael; Solomon Teka
    The study was intended to investigate the relationship between physical fitness as an outcome of practical teaching of physical education and academic performance of secondary school students of Guji Zone of Oromia Region. The research design was a descriptive survey. The total sample of the study was 348 high school students. Of those 183 were male and 165 were female. Thus students were selected randomly from Adola woyu, Boke Bulala, Megado, shakiso and Yirbamuda selected by using clustered sampling from Guji Zone. The data was collected from students’ average academic result and Health related physical fitness tests. The instruments used in this thesis includes sit and reach test, push-up test, curl-up test, one mile run test and body mass index test. A descriptive statics, mean, standard deviation, minimum and maximum were used. To know the relation Bi-varate correlation and an independent t-test were used. Relationships between the variables were determined by Spearman correlation coefficients. The results showed a significant correlation between physical fitness and academic performance in the total group and between several fitness variables such as one mile run test, push up and academic performance in the female group. Significant correlations were also found between strength tests and academic performance among girls. The mean of academic achievement of physically fit participants was significantly greater than physically unfit participants. Several fitness parameters discriminated between high and low academic achievers. A positive relationship between physical fitness components and academic achievement was found with more significant correlations among girls than boys. The mean difference between the two group is 6.137 at p-value 0.000. This implies that the difference in means is statistically significant at the p-value = 0.05 levels. Here, we can conclude that physical fitness and academic achievement have a direct relationship. As fitness level increases, academic achievement also increases. Indeed, the study recommended that an appropriate instruction in physical education is essential to enhance students’ participation in physical practice to build students’ physical fitness and hence, promote their academic performance. Key words: Physical fitness; Academic achievement; Physical Education; sport, endurance, flexibility
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    Major Problems in Implementing Physical Education Curriculum in Grade 9 and10 General Secondary Schools of Majang Zone Gambella Regional State
    (Addis Ababa University, 2016-08) Sisay Hailu; Solomon Teka
    The main purpose of this study was to assess the major problems in implementing physical education curriculum in Grade 9 and 10 General secondary schools of Majang zone Gambella regional state. In order to meet the objective of the study, a descriptive survey design was employed. The researcher selected 8 teachers by availability sampling technique, 4 principals were selected by availability sampling technique, 120 students were selected purposively and 4 secondary schools were selected by random sampling technique by using lottery method. To collect data questionnaires, interview, observation and document analysis were used. Frequency, percentage, Mean, standard devotion and t-value were used to analyze the quantitative data. The data obtained through open-ended questions from questionnaires, interview, observation and documents were qualitatively analyzed to supplement the quantitative data for the purpose of triangulation. The results from the finding showed that students and teachers in Majang zone secondary schools were highly interested to the subject. With regard to factors affecting teachers in implementing the curriculum, lack of subject matter knowledge, lack of commitment, lack of time and teaching aids were factors. Based on the finding of the study the surveyed schools have not materials, facilities and inconsistent communication among different stakeholders. As the finding revealed physical education curriculum implementation in Majang zone secondary schools were not effective. Therefore on the basis of the findings the following recommendations were forwarded. It is advisable that school principals, Woreda and Zone education offices in collaborate with regional education bureau should give sustainable technical assistance, training for physical education teachers, materials and financial support for department. Finally Ministry of education look again the period allotted for physical education.
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    Prediction of Radio Resource Allocation in Addis Ababa’s LTE Network
    (Addis Ababa University, 2025-11) Solomon Teka; Yihenew Wondie (PhD)
    The rapid growth of mobile data traffic in Addis Ababa places increasing pressure on Ethio Telecom’s LTE network and highlights weaknesses in existing radio resource management practices. This thesis develops and evaluates a predictive framework to improve downlink Physical Resource Block (PRB) allocation by forecasting PRB demand and enabling proactive resource management. Using real operational data collected from Ethio Telecom for a multi-month period, the study formulates PRB utilization prediction as a univariate time-series problem and implements Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural networks trained on preprocessed hourly and weekly PRB usage traces. The thesis describes the end-to-end pipeline: data collection and cleaning, feature preparation, model training and hyperparameter tuning, and evaluation using standard forecasting metrics (RMSE, MAE, MAPE, and R²). Results indicate the proposed model produces accurate short-term PRB utilization forecasts and, when integrated with a reactive allocation policy, can reduce periods of congestion and improve throughput relative to static allocation strategies. The contributions include (1) a contextualized dataset and preprocessing approach for Addis Ababa’s LTE environment, (2) an LSTM-based forecasting model adapted for PRB utilization prediction, and (3) a practical framework for integrating forecasts into operational PRB allocation.
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    Teachers’ and Students’ Perception of the Influence of Physical Exercises on Academic Achievement of North Wollo Selected preparatory Schools
    (Addis ababa Univesty, 2019-06) Dawit Guangul; Solomon Teka
    The aim of this study was to explore teachers’’ and students’ perception on the influence of physical exercise on academic achievement in three North Wollo selected preparatory schools, Amhara Region. A total number of 256 grade eleven (11) students and sixty one (61) teachers were as a sample of the study using stratified and simple random sampling techniques. Questionnaire (closed, mixed and open ended) and interview was the instrument employed to collect data. Descriptive statics and qualitative analysis method were employed in analysing the raw data. The results show that both teachers and students perceives as PE has a positive impact; on improving academic achievement (63%), on the study focus(70%), overall students’ performance(63%), class room behaviours(57%), students result (63.7), class room participation(63%) and helps to compute with other on academic performance(63%) . Though students need to participate in PE programs. Low provision of PE programs in the school,the surrounding and unwillingness of parent’s to send their children’s for PE were among the factors that hinders most students not to participate in PE. On the other hand, the presence of sport fields, football teams and taekwondo centres in the surrounding were identified as positive factors that influence students to participate in PE. Above all thought it is encouraging to see that teachers and students perceive as PE improve academic achievement. Nevertheless, most students did not participate in physical exercise programs or activities due to a number of factors.It is imperative to provide access to physical exercise facilities and centres for the surrounding teachers, students and youths to best meet their physical exercise needs and develop all round personality and enjoy academic achievement improvement benefit of PE.
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    Teachers’ and Students’ Perception of The Influence of Physical Exercises on Academic Achievement of North Wollo Selected preparatory Schools
    (Addis Ababa Univesity, 2019-03-30) Dawit Guangul; Solomon Teka
    The aim of this study was to explore teachers’’ and students’ perception on the influence of physical exercise on academic achievement in three North Wollo selected preparatory schools, Amhara Region. A total number of 256 grade eleven (11) students and sixty one (61) teachers were as a sample of the study using stratified and simple random sampling techniques. Questionnaire (closed, mixed and open ended) and interview was the instrument employed to collect data. Descriptive statics and qualitative analysis method were employed in analyzing the raw data. The results show that both teachers and students perceives as PE has a positive impact; on improving academic achievement (63%), on the study focus(70%), overall students’ performance(63%), class room behaviors(57%), students result (63.7), class room participation(63%) and helps to compute with other on academic performance(63%) . Though students need to participate in PE programs. Low provision of PE programs in the school,the surrounding and unwillingness of parent’s to send their children’s for PE were among the factors that hinders most students not to participate in PE. On the other hand, the presence of sport fields, football teams and taekwondo centers in the surrounding were identified as positive factors that influence students to participate in PE. Above all thought it is encouraging to see that teachers and students perceive as PE improve academic achievement. Nevertheless, most students did not participate in physical exercise programs or activities due to a number of factors.It is imperative to provide access to physical exercisefacilities and centers for the surrounding teachers, students and youths to best meet their physical exercise needs and develop all round personality and enjoy academic achievement improvement benefit of PE.
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    The Attitude of Students Toward Learning Physical Education in Some Selected Secondary Schools of Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2014-05-01) Endris Yimer; Solomon Teka
    Researchers in the fields of health and physical education has recognized that the goals of public health and physical education are to get and remain school children physically active through their adult hood. In fact, the promotion of lifelong physical activity participation has been recognized as the ultimate goal of school physical education programs and physical has been ranked top in the ten leading health indicators. In addition, many studies have been showing various possible determinant factors that might contribute for students' attitude towards health and physical education .Thus, this study tries to investigate the attitude of students learning physical education in some selected secondary schools of Addis Ababa. The data was collected through administration of questionnaires and the information was analyzed excel computer software and both qualitative and quantitative analytical procedures were employed. Besides, frequency counts, percentage, mean, standard deviation and descriptive statements were used to analyze the items of the questionnaire. The results are presented and discussed by categorizing some related questions together for the ease of understanding in to six main headings. Namely, students attitude toward physical education with reference to health, participation, enjoyment, curriculum, dissatisfaction and their physical education teachers. It is possible to conclude that physical education has a great role in keeping the individuals fit and healthy through participating in regular physical activities daily, it also contributes positively to improve relationships and training for leadership, the time and number of periods as well as extracurricular activities related to Physical Education should be increased and provided so as to equip students with the necessary knowledge, skill and ethical value of the subject matter. Besides, it seems important that teachers should be required to create and use variety of teaching methods which are appropriate and enable encourage most students to participate and show their abilities and this initiative should include those students who wish to do physical activity for recreation and for enjoyment as well as for those who are members of the school team.
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    The Effect of Teaching Aerobic Exercise on Performance Related Physical Fitness Components of Students: The Case of Uraga Preparatory School in Guji Zone, Oromia Region
    (Addis Ababa University, 2017-08-01) Tesfahun Hailu; Solomon Teka
    The study was conducted to investigate the effect of teaching aerobic exercise on performance related physical fitness components of students: the case of Uraga preparatory school in Guji zone, Oromia region. The research design was quasi-experimental with pre-post test none equivalent design. 63 students from Uraga preparatory school were selected as study subjects and their age range were16-19 years. 30 students were under experimental group and the remaining 33 students were under control group. Students in the experimental group were participated in low, moderate and high intensity aerobic exercise for 12 consecutive weeks, i.e.3 days per week 40 minute duration per day. Pre and post training tests were conducted on the selected four components of skill related physical fitness variables. The data collected from the study subject was analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 software. The data pertaining to agility, balance, power and speed as a component of performance related component were analyzed by paired sample ‘t’ test to determine the difference between initial and final mean for participant. And also to compare the difference between experimental and control group the independent t-test was computed. The significance value was checked at p-value < 0.05. The mean difference between the post and pre test results of the four performance related fitness components was significant in experimental groups but this difference is not significant in control groups. This shows that the effect of aerobic exercises on the improvement of performance related fitness components. There is a significant mean difference between post and pre test results of agility, balance, power and speed in experimental groups but there is no significant mean difference in control groups. This shows that the positive effect of aerobic exercises in each selected skill related fitness components. Based on this finding, it can be conclude that teaching aerobic exercises for more than 12 weeks has a significance effect on the improvement of skill related fitness components. According to the research finding aerobic exercises have a positive effect on agility, balance, power and speed. So Students, athletes and other sport men's, who want to improve skill related fitness components focused more on aerobic exercises than other activities.