Assessment of instructional materials in teachinglearning process of physical education: secondary schools in eastern wollega zone, oromia regional state

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to assess the instructional materials of teaching learning process in physical education in some selected Eastern Wollega zone secondary schools. To achieve the intended objective of this study descriptive survey method was used. The main instrument of data collection was questionnaire, interview and observation. A total of 389 respondents were used for the study. In the selection of the sample population stratified and simple random sampling were used descriptive statistical and one sample T test was used for data analysis .Based on the analysis the finding of study shows that, absence of availability physical education instructional materials that have been supplied for teachers in secondary schools to teach physical education, absence of enough annual budget to buy and repair physical education facilities and equipment, absence of suitable playing area for sport activities in the school, absence of physical education reference books in library and insufficiency of the condition of physical education facilities and instructional materials in the school to utilize the available materials to teach the physical education effectively. Finally, Woreda educational bureaus ,school community parents and school board of management in collaboration With school community are recommended to discuss with the pubic involving, governmental organization, and stakeholders, Educational policies that are formulated should be implemented for effective teaching and learning of PE. This could ensure smooth running of academic calendar with less or no agitations from both teachers and students. School administrators should be equally sensitized on the need and importance of physical education and sports facilities in schools. this could be achieved through workshops for school principals.