The Role of Physical Education Teacher in Motivating and Engaging Students with Disabilities in Learning the Practical Classes of Physical Education: The Case of some Selected Seba Boru District
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2021-09
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the role of physical education teacher in motivating
and engaging students with physical disabilities on learning practical classes of physical education in
some selected schools in Seba boru district. Survey descriptive research design was used on this
study. The data obtained through both qualitative and quantitative approach to identify the role of PE
teacher in motivating and engaging SWD. Data were collected from the subjects through,
questionnaires interview, focused group discussion and observation checklist. Data’s were organized
and analyzed from in-depth questionnaires interviews, practical field observations were analyzed
qualitatively. Quantitatively analysis is made using by tables and charts and qualitatively using by
words. Based on the result of this study the following major findings were drawn as the results shows
that factors and motivation challenge associated with materials, equipment, school compound,
absence of disability sport competitions, limited professional development trainings, incomprehensive
curriculum is found as a challenge and problems which limits motivation and participation of
Student with disabled in school Physical education and extracurricular activities. Finally, Based on
the findings of the study, it was recommended that, awareness creation strategy should be designed to
the school principals, teachers, families and other stakeholders so that they could support and all
concerned bodies. Accordingly, curriculum experts and policy makers should reconsider teaching
materials in different levels to make them inclusive, Physical education teachers should play great
role in creating pupil to pupil interaction and motivation among disabled and student without
disable, prepare disability sport competitions as for non-disabled ones, create conditions for physical
education teachers to take part in professional development trainings.
Keyword. Teacher, Motivation, challenge, practical class, sport, physical disabilities,
competitions and physical Education.