THE CHALLENGES AND THE CURRENT PROSPECTS OF TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN SIKELA SECONDARY SCHOOLS, ARBAMINCH, ETHIOPIA

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to assess the challenges and current prospect of physical education in Sikela Secondary School (grade 5 &8). The sample consisted of 373students5 physical education teachers drawn from the Sikela Secondary School (grade 5 &8).Regarding sampling technique, students were selected from schools by using simple random sampling technique. Physical education teachers were selected on the basses of availability of sampling technique or purposive sampling technique. The research methodology employed in the study was a descriptive survey. Questionnaires were the major data gathering instruments used in the study. Interview and observation were supportive data gathering instruments. Percentage and frequency count were used to analyze and interpret the data. The results showed that students level of participation in physical education class and indifferent sport is low, disability issues are not considered in high schools’ curriculum to give chance for special need students; students’ and school administrators’ attitude towards physical education were low, instructional materials and facilities were inadequate, the allotted time to physical education was not enough, physical education was not considered as basic subject, physical education teachers were not competent to teach physical education, and large class size based on the findings, recommendation was made towards the curriculum to minimize the existing problem. According to this, physical education teachers should encourage students to participate, schools and community together should strive to fulfil instructional materials and facilities, creating awareness on schools and students about physical education.