Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate psychological factors that affect female students in
practical class of physical education .Three basic questions were raised to achieve the specific
objectives of the study. To answer these basic research questions, cross-sectional design was
employed to describe and interpret data. The PE teachers and female students were participants
of the study. The PE teachers were selected by availability sampling techniques and female
students were selected by using systematic sampling method by using estimation formula
provided by Kothari (2004). The major findings of this study include female students in Wolaita
Zone some selected secondary schools have lack of confidence, low trust or believe to do PA
practically, PE teachers didn’t encourage female students to take part on PA, female students’
commitment to do practical activities is low, and female students’ willingness is low to work
hard on PA practically. These findings are assessed from teacher respondents and female
students. For further improvement, female students should regularly participate on physical
activities to promote self-confidence, should commit to take part on PA, should develop the
willingness to work hard on PA, should be desired and encouraged by themselves to do PA
practically and PE teachers in Wolaita Zone secondary schools should encourage, praise, and
give awareness to fame female students to increase femsale students participation in physical
activities practically.
