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The main objective of this study is to assess Physical education teacher’s course delivery approach in Sinan woreda preparatory and high schools. The basic research questions of this study are the following: How does Physical education teachers delivered PE courses to achieve the objectives of Physical education curriculum and the education policy in Sinan Woreda preparatory and Secondary schools? To what extent students are motivated and interested in the subject? What is the role of woreda and school principals in delivering PE courses? What are the major challenges that encountered in delivering PE courses in Sinan Woreda preparatory and Secondary schools? The design of the study was descriptive survey research method. Teachers, principals and students were participants of the study. The schools were selected purposively while participants were selected by simple random sampling method. To gather data for this study, the researcher used the following instruments. These are questionnaire, focus group discussion and observation. The major findings of this study include As one of the subjects in the Ethiopian school curriculum, PE is delivered in all secondary schools of Sinan woreda but the predetermined curricular objectives designed for each grade level were not achieved by the learners because of lack of PE resources, in adequate school environment & social awkward of students. In all schools, PE course delivery approach was not given in accordance with achieving lesson objectives. In all schools there was less supervisory activities & academic support for PE & different sport programs, to provide guidance & improve the quality of teaching & proper course delivery approach. There was no equal opportunity for students with disabilities to participate in PE classes .It was found out that some contents were not covered in the academic year. The findings of the study disclosed that because of scarcity all teachers (in all schools) could not use the three curriculum materials especially there were no teachers that able to use the syllabi. It was found out that the basic & common obstacles or barriers in PE course delivery approach were lack of sport equipment & facilities.. It was found out that the actual status of PE was lower when compared to other academic. Most schools did not plan & conducted inter-school competition to reinforce the regular PE course delivery approach .PE teachers were less committed, motivated & lack readiness to teach PE. Some students did not participate in PE classes with full interest & motivation |
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