The Attitude Of Students Toward Learning Physical Education In Some Selected Secondary Schools Of Addis Ababa

Researchers in the fields of health and physical education has recognized that the goals ofrnpublic health and physical education are to get and remain school children physically activernthrough their adult hood. In fact, the promotion of lifelong physical activity participation hasrnbeen recognized as the ultimate goal of school physical education programs and physical hasrnbeen ranked top in the ten leading health indicators. In addition, many studies have beenrnshowing various possible determinant factors that might contribute for students’ attituderntowards health and physical education .Thus, this study tries to investigate the attitude ofrnstudents learning physical education in some selected secondary schools of Addis Ababa. Therndata was collected through administration of questionnaires and the information was analyzedrnexcel computer software and both qualitative and quantitative analytical procedures werernemployed. Besides, frequency counts, percentage, mean, standard deviation and descriptivernstatements were used to analyze the items of the questionnaire. The results are presented andrndiscussed by categorizing some related questions together for the ease of understanding in to sixrnmain headings. Namely, students attitude toward physical education with reference to health,rnparticipation, enjoyment, curriculum, dissatisfaction and their physical education teachers. It isrnpossible to conclude that physical education has a great role in keeping the individuals fit andrnhealthy through participating in regular physical activities daily, it also contributes positively tornimprove relationships and training for leadership, the time and number of periods as well asrnextra-curricular activities related to Physical Education should be increased and provided so asrnto equip students with the necessary knowledge, skill and ethical value of the subject matter.rnBesides, it seems important that teachers should be required to create and use variety ofrnteaching methods which are appropriate and enable encourage most students to participate andrnshow their abilities and this initiative should include those students who wish to do physicalrnactivity for recreation and for enjoyment as well as for those who are members of the schoolrnteam.rnKeywords:-Attitude, curriculum, dissatisfaction, enjoyment, health, physical education,rnparticipation

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