Abstract:
The purpose of the study was investigated on the problems of handball teaching towards
students’ interest on some selected High schools of South Wollo Zone. Samples were taken from
grade 12TH students, from the total of 1367 students, 310 students were selected by using simple
random sampling technique. To get supplementary information for the study area eight physical
education teachers, three educational bureau and the five (5) school principals selected
purposefully. The study was carried out with descriptive survey method and both qualitative and
quantitative approaches were use. Questionnaires were analyzed by using percentage,
frequency, reliability, and validity. Interviews and observation checklist were analyzed by using
percentage and word. The data were analyzed by the SPSS version 23 windows due to the time
and the resource the researchers used to the descriptive statistics, percentage, frequency,
standard deviation, mean and also used to inferential statistics, like regression and ANOVA
were organized and presented by using tables and graphs. The findings of the study revealed the
problems of handball teaching and student interest assessment had been insufficient. The major
finding indicated that the performance of the teachers’ ability to demonstrate during the lesson
was poor; lack of adequate material, shortage of transport accesses and facilities also affects the
handball teaching towards students’ interest, need of participation. Physical education teachers’
interactions with their students were not in admiring level. Lack of interest and motivation has
also seen as problems during the lesson. It was conclude that the participation of students with
handball lesson as subject matter was highly affects by the school with shortage of facilities and
equipment, attitude of student and teachers. Therefore, based on the findings of the study, it is
recommended to allow students to participate in handball activity with the help of physical
education teachers. It is also recommended that the school facilities and materials were fulfilled
to enhance students’ participation with handball in addition to the community help.
