Physical Education Practice and Challenges, with Particular Reference to Bishaw W/Yohanis Secondary School, Bonga City, Kafa Zone, South West, Ethiopia

Abstract

Physical education is one of the disciplines that enable people and society to take part completely in the development process by exposing them to information, ability, skills, and attitudes. The primary objective of the study was to assess and analyse the challenges involved in the physical education teaching and learning process. The descriptive survey method, stratified random sampling, and accessible and available sample techniques were all used in this study. The study was conducted in Bonga City's Bishaw Wolde Yohanis Secondary School. Two (2) school directors, three (3) PE teachers, and 130 pupils from the school completed a questionnaire while the principals of the school were questioned. During the study, researchers also employed an observation checklist. We used frequency or a table of responses from the respondents. Methods both quantitative and qualitative were used to analyse the data. The major challenges in the practise of teaching and learning physical education were identified by the research as being the following: a negative attitude, a lack of interest on the part of PE teachers and students in the PE teaching and learning process, and a lack of adequate facilities to support the learning process. The study found that in order to enhance and strengthen the delivery of PE programmes at Bishaw Wolde Yohanis secondary school, PE teachers, school directors, the Education Bureau, students, and student's parents, particularly the school neighbourhood's residents or communities, should collaborate and share information. The study recommended that school administrators be aware of the challenges faced by PE teachers and take the necessary steps to overcome them in order to boost student participation and PE teachers' interest in the PE department. Aside from that, the Ethiopian minister of education ought to review the PE curriculum, add more classes to the week, and incorporate PE in the school-leaving exam. Key words; Physical Education, practice, challenge, teaching, learning