Factors Affecting the Implementation of Classroom Assessment in Physical Education with some Selected Secondary Schools in Gurage Zone

Kore, Aschalew (2013) Factors Affecting the Implementation of Classroom Assessment in Physical Education with some Selected Secondary Schools in Gurage Zone. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.

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Abstract

This study investigated factors that affect the implementation of physical education classroom assessments in selected high schools of Gurage Zone. Specifically, the study sought to gain an understanding of the extent to which teachers use different classroom assessment methods and tools to understand and to support both the learning and teaching processes in physical education. Through a descriptive survey study was conducted using 165 grade 9 and grade 10 physical education students, 8 physical education teachers and 5 physical education department heads. Students were selected using random sampling techniques while physical education teachers and department heads were selected using pervasive sampling techniques. The study used a questionnaire to establish both grade 9 and grade 10 physical education students and teachers perceptions of classroom assessment, and interviews as main sources of data collection. The data suggest that both students and teachers perceive classroom assessment as a positive activity. As a result of inadequate assessment knowledge and training, most assessment methods are ineffective and assessment types as tests that teachers give to their students at specified time intervals. Since teachers perceived classroom assessment as tests, they showed limited ability to use different methods and tools to assess their students while teaching physical education practical lessons. Their perceptions of classroom assessment have influence on their classroom assessment practices. Teachers’ experience and teacher education program did not seem to contribute much to teachers’ perceptions of classroom assessment; however, teacher’s academic qualification seemed to influence teachers’ flexibility to accept new physical education assessment methods. In addition to these, in all selected schools in Gurage Zone, suitability of schools and classrooms environment, inadequate school facilities, and unavailability of sport equipments were found to be among the most affecting factors in the effective implementation of physical education classroom assessments in selected schools of the Zone.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Implementation, Classroom Assessment, Physical Education, Perception, School Facilities and Classroom Environment
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools L Education > LC Special aspects of education
Divisions:	Africana
Depositing User:	Selom Ghislain
Date Deposited:	24 Aug 2018 12:55
Last Modified:	24 Aug 2018 12:55
URI:	http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/4856

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