Abstract:
The aim of the study was to assess the challenges of applying different teaching methodology in
physical education: The Case of Bahirdar city Administration selected preparatory school,
Amhara regional state. The study employed a descriptive survey research design quantitative
and qualitative research approach. 4 preparatory schools were selected by Purposive sampling
technique, 12Principals and 8 physical education teachers were selected by using availability
sampling techniques and 354 students were selected by stratified random sampling techniques.
Data for the study was collected through questionnaires, interviews, and observation.
Questionnaires were prepared and administered to principals, physical education teachers and
students. The data collected through close ended questionnaire were analyzed by using
frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation used by computing the data on SPSS
version 22. The data gathered through open ended questionnaire, interviews and observations
were analyzed qualitatively through narration. The study findings indicate students were
learning without adequate teaching materials, facility and equipments were not comparable with
the students. The school managements were not encouraged to make conducive classroom, sport
field that helps in implementing different teaching methodologies in PE class and poor
organization. The lack of considering in choosing teaching methods such as the subject matter,
instructional objectives, the learner and the environment. The school principals were less
oriented about the implementation of different teaching methodologies in PE. Besides, there was
a gap in the implementation of teaching methodology in physical education class properly and
sport class were major factors that hinder to implement different teaching methodologies.
Teachers should give special attention to the locally prepared instructional materials and use
variety of modern teaching method and the ministry of education should look additional periods.
