Abstract:
This study has a title of ‘Investigating Factors Affecting the Participation of Female Students towards Physical Education in Selected High Schools of West Arsi Zone, Oromia Region’. In order to conduct this research descriptive way of research design was employed. The mixed approach (Quantitative & Qualitative) was used for data analysis those gathered by questionnaire, observational check- list and interview. The sample size of study participants was 308 female students selected by using simple random sampling technique from the three secondary schools proportionally including 6(six) PE teachers who are currently teaching in grade 10th. The data gathered through questionnaire was analyzed using SPSS V.20, whereas, the data gathered through observational check –list & interview was analyzed using narrative method. The basic research questions were: what are the major factors those affected active participation of female students on PE, what should be the role of PE teachers for effective participation of female students in PE, and what is the role of parents looks like for effective female students’ participation in PE So that, the findings obtained from the data analysis indicated that the major factors those affected female students’ active participation in PE were the school related, the teacher related, the students related. The socio- economic problem and socio - cultural hindrance. The implementation of teachers’ role & parents’ role was at lower level respectively. Based on the findings the researcher was recommended that the school administration, PE teachers and Shashemene Administrative Town Education Office have to make open discussion and give possible measurement on existed problems in collaboration with stakeholder; school facilities have to be fulfilled by assigning sufficient budget by the principals and fund raising programs have to be emerged to buy sport materials; teachers’ role & parents’ role are crucial to increase females’ participation, so that they constantly motivate by giving sufficient support for female students to like the subject; other similar studies have to be coned to add knowledge gap and minimize barriers on female students physical activity and enhance their interest to effectively participate on physical education subject.
