Effectiveness of Health And Physical Education Teachers In Teaching The Subject In Preparatory Schools of Addis Aba A City Administration
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2005-06
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Addis Ababauniversity
Abstract
This study aims at investigating the extent of implementing grade eleven and
twelve Health and Physical Education Syllabus.
The subjects of the study are 7 directors) all teachers) all department heads
and 61 0 students from seven schools in Addis Ababa City Administration)
selected by using purposive and random sampling techniques. Observation)
questionnaire and interview were the instruments of data collection. The
data gathered through these instruments were analyzed using percentage
The results show that most of the teachers of Health and Physical Education
do not developed interest towards their subject. Due to this fact most
teachers do not fulfill professional duties and responsibilities. Teachers'
ability of teaching the subject was poor)' hence they do not use various
methods of teaching)' rather)' they use traditional) (teacher centered) method
of teaching. Most teachers in Government schools don't use continuous
assessment techniques) appropriate teaching aids with sufficient quantity
where need. In addition to these) in many schools) the school environment
was not suitable for the instruction of Health and physical education subject.
And also the period distribution (schedule}) of Health and physical education
is not suitable for the subject) (pa.'1.icularly for practical lesson).
The findings further indicate that some factors such as inadequacy of period
allotment) crowded classroom (Particularly In Government Schools))
inadequacy of teaching aids) teaching facilities (equipments}) lack of
appropriate training field areas and poor environmental conditions appear to
have contribution to the ineffectiveness of teachers in the implementation
process of Health and physical education syllabus.
Based on these findings and the conclusion dral.'Jn) related
recommendations regarding the improvement of teacher training and the
provision of the necessary instructional materials are forwarded
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Physical Education Teachers