Abstract:
The major purpose of this study was to investigate the main factors that affect female student
participation during teaching learning process of volleyball practical class in the case of Kembata
Tambaro zone secondary schools. For this the researcher used the cross sectional method, in addition to
this the 123 female students and 13 PE teachers sues to gather information from questionnaire and
interview, and finally the results from gathered information should be analyzed. Samples were taken from
five secondary schools female students, from the total of 1072 female students, 123 female students were
selected by using simple random sampling. To get supplementary information for the study area 13 PE
subject teachers selected by availability of sampling. The study was carried out with cross-sectional
design and both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used. The data from close ended questions
of questionnaire was analyzed by using percentages, frequency and other statistical tools and word and
the questions of open ended questionnaire, interview and observation were analyzed by word description.
The major finding indicated that:- lack of adequate materials and facility affected the female students of
participation. Physical education teachers’ less motivate to female students. Large numbers of students in
class affect to teach in practical class of volleyball. Lack of background skills for female student to
volleyball. Lack of PE teacher and school administrators facilitate female student’s intramural volleyball
competition. Less interest of female student, family and society to volleyball. It was concluded that the
participation of female students with volleyball lesson as subject matter were highly affected by large
number of students in class, the school with shortages of equipments and facilities, attitudes of female
students, teachers and school administrators. Therefore, based on the finding of the study, it is
recommended to allow females students to participate in volleyball activities with the help of physical
education teachers. PE teacher should be support female student by tutorial class. It is recommended also
that medium number of students should be distribute in class, school facilities and materials should be
fulfilled, the PE teacher should be equally motivate female students with male students to enhance
females’ participation with teaching learning process of volleyball practical class.
