THE ATTITUDE OF STUDENT’S TOWARDS PHYSICAL EDUCATION PRACTICAL CLASS, IN CASE OF EMDIBER PREPARATORY SECONDARY SCHOOL.

Abstract

It is important to understand high school students‟ attitudes and perceptions toward physical education since they will be future members of the work force who will need to use their knowledge to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The purpose of this study was analyzing the attitudes of students towards the practical lesson of physical training and sports in schools and to analyze the situations which are effective on these in a case of Emdiber preparatory and secondary school. The study was carried out in a descriptive survey research design with both quantitative and qualitative method. Samples was randomly selected from the target population of the study which is the students of the school from grade 9-12 in order to get relevant data or information. For the purpose of collecting data, questionnaires were prepared for the respondent’s. The questionnaire was designed with both open and close ended questions. Observation was also another data collection instrument for observing students while participating in physical education practical class. Finally, data was analyzed by grouping closed ended questions in to table forms and interpret in terms of percentage. The answer of open ended questions was described in qualities description, then final analysis was made, and depending on data analysis, possible definition, conclusion and summary was made. The results showed that learners generally have negative attitudes and perceptions towards physical education, mainly due to inadequate monitoring of physical education in schools by subject advisors and education inspectors, a lack of physical education equipment and facilities in schools, the „noneducational‟ status of the subject, a lack of information about the benefits and importance of physical education, and less time allocated on the time-table (relative to other subjects).