Factorthat Affects Female Studentsparticipation during Physical Education in Practical Class: With Specific Reference to ArbaminchCity AdministrationGamo Zone

Abstract

Factor that Affects Female Students participation during Physical Education Practical Class: With Specific Reference to Arbaminch City Administration Gamo Zone `Daniel Amele Arbaminch University 2020/21 The purpose of this study wasidentifying participation Factor that Affects Female Students participation during Physical Education Practical Classand suggesting possible solution atArbaminch City Administration.Sample of this study was 76 grade nine female students, 6 PE teachers and 15parent committee at selected secondary school.Descriptive survey design was implemented includingbothqualitative and quantitative method of data collection. Selfadministered closed-ended questionnaire was used to collect the quantitative data. For the qualitative components, semi-structured interview and naturalistic [unstructured] field observation was conducted. Analysis was done using SPSS version 20 by doing descriptive statistics like frequency, percentage and crosstab the researcher analyzed quantitative data and thematicexplanation also used to analyze qualitative data of interview and field observation. Chi-square was utilized to show the relation of factors with female students. Significance value of goodness fit test was considered by p-value<0.05. Before administeringtheinstrument, the researcher checked the validity by inviting experts and pilot study was conducted to check reliability of the instrument.Cronbach alpha coefficients of reliability for the variables indicate that high internal-consistency reliability.The study proved that there aresomebarriers that affect female students’ participation in learning practical activities of physical education, such as; Age, Negative attitude of female students, Gender bias,Negative attitude of the society towards the subject matter, Female students interaction with PE teachers, and Socio-cultural factors. Compared to other studies conducted recently in and out of Ethiopia, there is similarity in the findings of the study. With respect to identified barriers that restrict female students from practical participation of physical education,more focus should be given for >/=19yrs female students during practical activities of PE to assure equal benefit from sport among all age group.Facilitating sport equipment and other related materials in the school compound which make the environment attractive and motivate females to participate in practical activities of PE. In coordination with social work organization, providing counseling and guidance service to the society. Providing capacity building training for physical education teachers concerning support and motivation and creating good interaction with female students in teaching learning process of physical education was recommended.