Implementation of Physical Education in Second Cycle Primary School of Paisa Area
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2013-04
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Addis Abeba university
Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the implementation of
physical education curriculum in second cycle primary schools of paisa area. In
view of this objective, an attempt was made on how far the approved curriculum
was implemented in second cycle primary school.
The study was carried out by using both quantitative and qualitative methods to
describe what is describing, recording, analyzing and interpreting conditions
that exist. The compositions of respondents are 7 teachers and 90 students and 3
directors, who were selected purposely for the study. Questionnaire, interview
and observation were the instruments of data collection. The data gathered
through questionnaire and interview was analyzed using percentage.
The study showed that the implementation of physical education curriculum in
second cycle primary schools of paisa area did not properly achieve the intended
standard. Curriculum inputs such as the approved syllabuses, textbooks,
teachers’ guides and other instructional and practical materials in most the
schools the absence of adequate professionals in physical education was a
persistent problem that hinder the school to properly follow and implement the
physical education curriculum.
Furthermore, the study had revealed that the schools were ill-equipped with the
desired minimum conditions and requirements of the primary school and
learning facilities. Based on the findings,appropriate recommendations are also
forewarded
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Physical Education