Psychological Factors Affecting Female Students In Practical Class Of Physical Education In Some Selected Secondary Schools Of Wolaita Zone, Snnpr

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.