CHALLENGES OF TEACHING GYMNASTICS PRACTICAL

CLASS IN CAE OF ROBE SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADE 9TH

STUDENTS

SENIOR ESSAY SUBMITTED TO SPORT SCIENCE COURSE

TEAM FOR THE PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE BSC DEGREE IN SPORT SCIENCE

BY :- AYALECH NIGUSE
ADVISOR :- MULUGETA WORKU /MED/

SPORT SCIENCE COURSE TEAM

NATURAL AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE COLLEGE
MADDA WALABU UNIVERSITY

June 2017
 Bale Robe, Ethiopia
MADDA WALABU UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL of NATURAL SCIENCE COLLEGE

SPORT SCIENCE COURSE TEAM

CHALLENGES OF TEACHING GYMNASTICS PRACTICAL

CLASS IN CASE OF ROBE SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADE 9TH
STUDENT'S

BY:- AYALECH NIGUSE

BOARD OF EXAMINERS
Name signature Date
Advisor. ............................................ .................. .......................
Internal examiner ............................................. ................... .......................
External examiners.......................................... .................... .......................
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First of all I would like to thanks the almighty God who made every thing possible in this would and
helped me to start and finished my work successfully. I also high Acknowledge my Advisor
Mulugeta Work (med) who helped me to start and finish my works by making success with his
appreciation, constructive, suggestions, criticisms and comments by spending long time with me for
my clean and desired work.
Finally my special gratitude also dedicated to my families for their continuous support
encouragement for my success work up today.
 Table of contents
Content. Pages
Acknowledgement........................................................................................
List of Table..................................................................................................
Abstract.........................................................................................................

CHAPTER ONE..............................................................................................
1 INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................
1.1 Background of the study........................................................................
1.2 Statement of the problem.......................................................................
1.3 Research Questions................................................................................
1.4 Objective of the Study.............................................................................
1.4.1 General Objective's...............................................................................
1.4.2 Specific Objective's...............................................................................
1.5 Significance of the study.........................................................................
1.6 Delimitation of the study..........................................................................
1.7 Limitation of the study..............................................................................
1.8 Terms and Definition.............................................................................

CHAPTER TWO................................................................................................
2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE............................................................
2.1 Historical background of Gymnastics......................................................
2.2 The value of Gymnastics...........................................................................
1.3 Teaching Apparatus Gymnastics..............................................................
2.3.1 Factor's affecting teaching learning apparatus Gymnastics................

CHAPTER THREE.............................................................................................
3 RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY................................................
3.1 Description of the study area....................................................................
3.2 Study Design..............................................................................................
3.3 participant of the study.............................................................................
3.4 Source's of Data.........................................................................................
3.5 Sampling Size and Sampling Techniques...............................................

3.6 Data collection Instrument's......................................................................

3.6.1 Questionnaire..........................................................................................
3.6.2 Interview..................................................................................................

CHAPTER FOUR...............................................................................................
4 DATA ORGANIZATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION......................
4.1 Analysis and Interpretation........................................................................
4.2 Results from Student's Questionnaire.......................................................
4.3 Description of physical education teachers Response...........................

ii
CHAPTER FIVE.................................................................................................
5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION...............................
5.1 Summary....................................................................................................
5.2 Conclusion.................................................................................................
5.3 Recommendation......................................................................................

References.................................................................................................
Appendix B.................................................................................................
Appendix A.................................................................................................
 iii

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1:- Characteristic's of the students...........................................................................
Table 2:- Characteristic's of the physical education teacher............................................
Table 3:-Student's response of their participation in
sport before joining the Robe Secondary school.............................................
Table 4:- Student's response on the number of days they spent in
week in practical class........................................................................................
Table 5:- Student's response to time spent in practical class each day..........................
Table 6:- Student's response on the presence of sufficient equipment...........................
Table 7:- Student's response of computability of equipment and
Facilities with their numbers...............................................................................
Table 8:- The response of students on teachers ability to teach
practical class....................................................................................................
Table 9:-Student's response on the interest and experience of
physical education teachers...............................................................................
Table 10:- The response of students on the how do you learn
apparatus gymnastics....................................................................................
Table 11:- Student's response on the teaching learning process
from simple to complex.................................................................................
Table 12:- students response on the factors affecting active
challenges of teaching gymnastics practical class.......................................
Table 13:- The students response on the enhancing of the teacher
performance...................................................................................................
Table 14:- response of teacher on the Gymnastics materials of his
school.............................................................................................................
Table 15:- Teacher response on the properly constructed gymnastics
center.............................................................................................................
Table 16:- Teacher's response on the time allotted to practice lesson
per week.........................................................................................................
Table 17:- Teacher's response on the Minimise the factors that
affect the practical class...............................................................................
 iv

ABSTRACT

The content area of this study was the Challenge's of teaching Gymnastics in practical class in Robe
Secondary school.
The objective of this study is to investigate the challenges of teaching gymnastics in practical classes
in case of Robe Secondary school Grade 9th. The sample 30 students were taken out of 60 Total
numbers of grade 9th to explore the challenges of teaching gymnastics in practical classes.
Questionnaire's were the main instruments to collect data from students. Finally the researcher
forwarded conclusion and recommendation.
 v

CHAPTER ONE
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study

Gymnastics is a sport science discipline that has an important place in the system of sport science.
Gymnastics and tumbling compressing some our most skills. Robert G , Wollough by (1977)
however the historical development of modern gymnastics, J Logs on (1979).there are different
factors that affecting teaching learning apparatus such as of enough equipment, Facilities, students
Background fitness level and motivation level. Williams G Morgan (1989)
Impact on the students motivation students personality interests, equipments and Facilities
gymnastics exercise with their reach variation of movement make them to be suitable for different
age group and level of capacity under development of sport science a lot of course decided and given
as basic and apparatus gymnastics independently. The Gymnastics course has more of practical work
conducted in gymnasium and some theoretical class. Apparatus Gymnastics from an important of
physical education in the University of sport Science department students encouraging the clearance
to develop the skills and according to their achieved by taking part in the Gymnastics such as
strength, flexibility, coordination, balance and etc.J Logs on (1979)
Thus the problem or major has a different affect on achieving the intend on goal in apparatus
gymnastics practical class. Therefore what the expected values are obtained or not identified the
problem in teaching process of practical work especially in apparatus gymnastics and pointing out
solutions to Minimise the problem are the main concern this research.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

This study was concerned about the challenges of teaching gymnastics practical class in case of
Robe Secondary school grade 9th students. The reason of focusing on these student is to know the
various effects that have an impact on the teaching gymnastics toward's practical class like
Background of the students, personal interests, fitness level of the students, the sufficiency of
materials and equipments.
 1

1.3 Research Questions

To investigate and dig out problems associated with teaching gymnastics practical classes by raising
the following questions.
1. What are the challenges of teaching gymnastics practical classes ?
2. What are the challenges of teaching affect performance in practical classes ?
3. What are the possible solutions to Minimise and solve the problems associated with
challenges of teaching gymnastic ?
4. What roles can physical education teachers and students play in order to solve the problem ?

1.4 Objective of the study

1.4.1 General Objective's
To access the challenges of teaching gymnastics in practical class.

1.4.2 Specific Objective's

1. To identify the challenges of teaching gymnastics practical class.
2. To examine the challenges of teaching gymnastics in practical class.
3. To propose the possible solution of problem.
4. To identify the role of physical education teachers and students in finding out solutions for
problems associated with challenges.
5.

1.5 Significance of the Study

The study propose to investigated the challenges of teaching gymnastics in practical class. Hence
The finding Gymnastics teaching study expected to have the following importance contribution:-
1. It creates awareness of physical education teachers and students by bringing the value of
challenges of teaching gymnastics.
2. It helps to identify the challenges of teaching gymnastics practical class.
3. It serve as sources for stepping stone for those who have interest in concluding study in the
same areas.
 2

1.6 Delimitation of the Study

This study was conduct in Robe Secondary school on grade 9th students. The study was focus on
challenges of teaching gymnastics practical classes
1.7 Limitation of the Study
In the course of the study researcher encountered several problems some of them are:-
1. Some students were retraining to fill the questions names.
2. Time and financial constraints.
3. In ability to use more information from internal and other sources due to shortage of time.
4. Unavailability of enough reference materials that focuses on the students motivation in
apparatus gymnastics practical class.

1.7 Limitation of the Study

In the course of the study researcher encountered several problems some of them are :-
1. Some students were retraining to fill the Questionnaire.
2. Time and financial constraints.
3. In ability to use more information from internal and other sources due to shortage of time.
4. Lack of enough reference materials that focuses on the students motivation in apparatus
gymnastics practical class.

1.8 Terms and Definition's

 Apparatus Gymnastics:- as Gymnastic performed with apparatus such as parallel bar,
pommels horse etc.
 Gymnastics:- is the act of performing exercise efficiently feet of skills.
 Physical fitness:- is the bodies ability to function effectively and efficiently.
 Spotting:- is the art of giving assistance were most needed for success and prevent the
students injury.
 Tumbling:-the basic motor skills that covers extensively the mechanism of rolling turning.

1.9 Organization of the study

This research work is prearranged in five broad chapters. Chapter one deals with introduction,
statement of the problem, research questions. Objective of the study, Significance of the study,
Delimitation of the study, Limitations of the study, Definition of terms and organization of the study.
Chapter two is about review of related literature. Chapter three deals with research design and
methodology. Chapter four deals with analysis and interpretation of data collected. And finally the
last chapter involves Summary, conclusion and Recommendation's provided by the researcher.

CHAPTER TWO
2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Historical background of Gymnastics
The Historical background of Gymnastics stresses back to ancient's people regarding. Nethons C "
Gymnastics and tumbling compressing of some of our most motor skills also include some of oldest
skills. Their beginning is some obscure, but can be placed at about 2006 BC.when Chinese develop a
few activities that resembled Gymnastics particular of medical type however factual development of
Gymnastics began in the early Greek and Roman period this history."

2.2 The Value of Gymnastics

The Historical development of educational Gymnastics was from 1940 to1950s period as one of the
invention, in the 1960s the materials and methods were classified and consider in 1979s the
emphasize has been theoretical and conceptual oriented. Its well know that, the numerous values are
oriented from Gymnastics to this regards, scholars, studied in different ways.William by (1927)
describe as follows:-
" The movements in Gymnastics activity are fundamental big muscle group and the arms, shoulders,
chest, and abdomen. Besides building strength, length and power, gymnastics contributed to other
factors of physical fitness such as agility, flexibility, coordination and balance ."
An individual when engaging in Gymnastics able to develop his /her physical, mental, social and
emotional aspects of personality concerning aesthetic values and mental development obtained from
Gymnastics. S Nethlon and Robert J (1977) states that:- in addition to physical condition Gymnastics
develops such as mental quantities as alertness, during precise one sprint second timing is necessary
in many of the students that cell for quick thinking such as character those treats as self confidence,
preferences, self discipline and development from Gymnastics activity and great pleasure is derived
from making out possible combination and routines .this develops in understanding of symmetry,
continuity, coordination, balance and times in the Gymnastics. This implies that Gymnastics
essential for all rounded development of students. Gymnastics activity should be given priority
because it provides the basic for learning and practicing more advanced skills and performances with
apparatus and special concentration should be have the establishment of good. Safety habits which
teaching gymnastics effective spotting should be give give deals the concentration for needed
success and prevent injury.

5
In generally giving proper assistance is the most teaching learning process to maintain interest and
enhance performance.

2.3 Teaching Apparatus Gymnastics

The teacher should concern with conditions safe base and maintain sense of apparatus in teaching
apparatus Gymnastics. Apparatus is capable being adapted to suitable variety abilities and presenting
progressively difficult changes.so that experiencing in individuals can choose the situations which
answer the problems set by the teacher is best suiting to their capabilities. E Mauldon and J Lesson
(1989). The teacher attention should be on the observations of space, speeds, relationship, tension
and energy. E Mauldon and Loss on (1979)

2.3.1 Factor's affect teaching learning apparatus Gymnastics

The affecting and teaching learning of apparatus Gymnastics process is successful achieved when
carried out conductive environmental.The teaching learning environmental is a component teachers
and condition under which teachers and students are working including availability of equipments.
The quality of education and learning achievement's depends on competence personality and
dedication and learning achievements gymnastics depends up ovaries of factors that the per one are
availability of equipments, facilities, students background and fitness laved,their motivation level etc
(Robert J.William(1927).

CHAPTER THREE
3 RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
3.1 Description of the study area.
The study was conducted in Robe high school, which is found in Bale Zone oromia Regional states
about 430 km fat from the capital city Addis Ababa.Robe town is located in altitude area.
 3.2 Study Design

The study was designed to identify the challenges of teaching gymnastics in practical class in Robe
high school grade 9th students. The researcher choices the descriptive research methods for
collecting data to answering the leading questions related to current status of the problem and
descriptive is the current existing conditions of the problems. Generally, in this study the researcher
seen systematic collection and presentation data to give clear picture of the problems.

3.3 Participant's of the Study

The study was conducted in Robe high school grade 9th A students.the researcher was selected 18
males and 9 Female's from the total numbers of 60 students of Robe high school grade 9th A and
selected. Three physical education teachers of Gymnastics of Robe high school. Generally the total
population of my study was 30.

3.4 Source of Data

The data source both primary and Secondary sources of data. To collect primary source of data
questionnaire and interview was administered to selected sample group a Secondary data relevant
book was salted.

3.5 Sampling Size and Sampling Techniques

The Sampling techniques was used simple random sampling method by using these techniques from
60 total number of 27 students of them was selected as sample and from instructor of sample was 3.

3.6 Data collection Instrument's

Together primary source of data the researcher was use both questionnaire and interview data
collecting instruments. The researcher was using this instruction to collect relevant information for
this research.

3.6.1 Questionnaire
The questionnaire was designed to collect necessary information from sample students total number
of the questionnaire was and questionnaire contains closed ended and open ended questions.
 3.6.2 Interview
The second instruments of data gathering methods was interview. It was administer for 3 instructors.
Total number of questions was open forms to obtain relevant information from instructors.

CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ORGANIZATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
4.1 Analysis and Interpretation
This chapter deals with Analysis and interpretation of data obtained from student's through
questionnaire. For this purpose 3 physical education teacher and 27 student's were taken as a total
Respondent's or sample out of 60 student's. The data obtained from the student's are displayed in the
table.
Table 1 characteristics of the student's
Item No of Respondent's percentage's (%)
Sex
 Male 18 66.67%
Female 9 33.33%
Total 27 100%
Age
16-18 20 74.07%
19-21 3 11.11%
22 and above 4 14.11%
Total 27 100%
According to table 1 the sex of the respondent's show that the number of makes 18(66.67%) are a
greater than the number of female Respondent's 9(33.33%) the above table 1, level of Respondent's
between 16-18(74.07%) , 19-21(11.11%) and 22 and above (14.81%).
Table 2 characteristics of the physical education teacher
Item No of Respondent's Percentage's (%)
Sex
Male 2 66.67%
Female 1 33.33%
Total 3 100&
Work experience
1-4 year 1 33.33%
5-7 year 2 66.67%
Above 7 year
Total 3 100%
Qualification
Master's
Degree 3 100%
Total 3 100%

9
As it can be seen from the above table 2(66.67%) of the physical education teacher Respondent's
were male's and 1(33.33%) females. 3(100%) of the instructor/ physical education teacher's
responded that their education level is Bsc Degree. 1(33.33%) of the teachers are worked 1-4 years
and 2(66.67%) of the teacher's are worked 5-7 years.
4.2 Results from student's questionnaire
This part of the study treats the responses of student's for the questionnaire.
Table 3 Student's response of their participation in sport before joining the Robe
Secondary school.

Item No of Respondent's Percentage's (%)

Did you participated in sport
or physical activity before
joining the Robe Secondary
school ?
Yes 17 62.96%
No 10 34.04%
Total 27 100%

According to the above table 3 17(62.96%) of student's replied that they participated in sport or
physical activity before joining Robe Secondary school. And 10(37.04%) of them replied that they
do not take part in sport before joining the Robe Secondary school. It is clear that those student's
who do not participated in sport before joining Robe Secondary School will face difficult in practical
classes. There, these student's should be motivated and appreciated for their effort.
Table 4 students response on the number of days they spent in week in practical
class.

Item No of Respondent's Percentage's (%)

How frequently you have
practice class per week ?
Once a week 2 7.40%
Twice a week 20 74.07%
Three times a week 3 11.11%
Four times a week 2 7.40%
Total 27 100%

10
According to the table 4, 2(7.40%) of the student's replied that they have once practical class in
week. The other 20(74.07%) of student's replied that they have twice practical in a week and
3(11.11%) are replied three times in a week and 2(7.04%) of them are said that participate four times
a week.
Table 5 Student's response to time spent in practical class each day

Item No of Percentage's
Respondent's
How long do you stay
practical class in each day ?
1 hours 8 29.63%
2 hours 17 62.96%
3 hours 2 7.4%
Total 27 100%

As above table 5 shows 8(29.63%) of the students replied that they spent 1 hours in practical class
each day and 17(92.96%) of student's replied that they practice 2 hours in practical day and 2(7.4%)
of student's replied that they participate 3 hours in a week.
Table 6 student's response on the presence of sufficient equipment
Item No of respondent's Percentage's
Is there sufficient facilities and
equipment in the Robe Secondary
school for practical class ?
Yes 14 51.85%
No 13 48.15%
Total 27 100%

According to the above table 6, 14(51.85%) of the student's replied yes and 13(48.15%) replied no
this shows that the student's face difficulties to learn skills that requires the availability of adequate
equipment and materials to learn practical class.

11

Table 7 Student's Response of compatibility of equipment and facilities with

there
Item No of respondent's Percentage's
Do you think the equipment
number
and facilities in the Robe
Secondary school are
computable with the number
of student's ?
Yes 16 59.26%
No 11 40.74%
Total 27 100%

According to the above table 7, 11(40.76%) of the student's replied that the availability of facilities
and equipment is not computable with number of student's, on the other hand were 16(59.6%) of
them replied that the resource available is compatible with number of student's. This shows that the
facilities and equipment does not match with number of student's which great obstacles for smooth
teaching.

Table 8 The response of Student's on teacher's ability to teach practical

class.
Item No of Respondent's Percentage's (%)
How do you see challenges of
teacher's to do practical class ?
Very good 8 29.63%
Good 7 25.925%
Average 7 25.925%
low 5 18.52%
Total 27 100%

According to the above table 8, 8(29.63%) challenges of the teachers are do practical class,
7(25.925%) of the respondent's said that good and minimal on the teaching practical class and
5(18.52%) of the respondent's are said that the teacher are Average doing in practical class.

12
Table 9 Student's response on the interest and experience of physical education
teacher's to evaluate the Limitation and strength of student's
Item No of respondent's Percentage's
Do physical education teachers have interest and
experience to evaluate the Limitation and
strength of the student's ?
Yes 19 70.37%
No 8 28.63%
Total 27 100%

As we clearly seen that the majority of the student's 19(70.37%) respondent's of the physical
education teacher has interest and experience to evaluate the Limitations and strength of the
student's. And the left 8(29.63%) of student's respondent's the physical education teachers has no
interest and experience to evaluate the Limitations and strength of the student's.

Table 10 The response of Student's on the how do you learn apparatus

Gymnastics.
Item No of Respondent's Percentage's (%)
How do you learn apparatus
Gymnastics ?
Theoretically 12 44.44%
Practically 8 29.63%
Both equally 7 25.92%
Total 27 100%
According to the table 10, apparatus Gymnastics learned by Theoretically 12(45.44%) as
Respondent's said that, 8(29.63%) of the respondents said that apparatus Gymnastics more
practically and 7(25.92%) of the respondents are said that learned apparatus Gymnastics both
Theoretically and practically.

13
Table 11 Student's response on the teaching learning process from simple to
complex
Item No of Respondent's Percentage's
(%)
The transfer of apparatus Gymnastics from
simple to complex in teaching learning
process ?
High 11 40.74%
Average 12 44.44%
Low 4 14.81%
Total 27 100%

The above table 11, the majority of Respondent's 12(44.44%) replied that the teachers teach fuel to
teach simple to complex Average and 11(40.74%) of them are replied high.according to the student's
responses most of teacher are use simple to complex in activity during practical class.
Table 12 The students response on the factors that affect active challenges of teaching gymnastics
practical class.
Item No of Respondent's Percentage's (%)
What factors affective challenges of
teaching Gymnastics practical class ?
Improperly constructed gymnastics 6 22.22%
Insufficient of equipment 12 44.44%
Irresponsible of teacher 9 33.33%
Total 27 100%

According to the above table 12, Respondent's response 12(44.44%) are said that insufficient of
equipment, 9(33.33%) are said that irresponsible of teacher and 6(22.22%) are said that improperly
constructed Gymnastics are affect active challenges of teaching gymnastics practical class.
 14
Table 13 the students response on the enhancing of the teacher performance

Item No of Respondent's Percentage's (%)

The effort of the teacher
enhancing Student's
performance in apparatus
practical ?
High 15 55.56%
Average 12 44.44%
Total 27 100%

As we observe table 13, 15(55.56%) of students that the teachers enhancing performance is high.and
the rest of them 12(44.44%) the responses of students are the teachers not enhancing Student's
performance.
Discussion
 The students response on the Minimize the level of teacher in practical class ? Some
Student's are not attentively follow the teacher during practical class.students has not interest
of Gymnastics then the challenges level of teacher is Minimize. Also lack of equipments and
facilities as Minimize the level challenges of teachers in practical class.
 What would the teachers do to Minimize the level of challenges of teaching Gymnastics in
practical class ? As the students answered the following sumarised as follows:- increase the
practice hours, Build or construct Gymnastics center, facilitation of apparatus Gymnastics
materials.

 What are the individual benefits during practical Gymnastics please list, the response of
students sumarised as the following ways:- got fun from Gymnastics, the person who take
part in Gymnastics is physically active and have good strength.

4.3 Description of physical education teachers response

Questionnaire was prepared for 3 teachers who are teaching at Robe Secondary school their
responses are analysed in the following ways:-
 15
Table 14 Instructor's/teachers response on Gymnastics of his store / school

Item No of Respondent's Percentage's (%)

Is the sufficient Gymnastics
materials in your school ?
Yes 2 66.67%
No 1 33.33%
Total 3 100%
The above table indicated that 2(66.67%) of physical education teacher replied as yes, 1(33.33%)
physical education teacher replied that in our school any Gymnastics materials is not there.
Item No of Respondent's Percentage's (%) Table
Is there properly constructed 15
Gymnastics center ?
Yes
No 3 100%
Total 3 100%

Teacher's response on the properly constructed Gymnastics

According to the above table 3(100%) of the teachers response any properly constructed Gymnastics
center is not constructed.
Table 16 teachers response on the time allotted to practice lessons per week

Item No of Respondent's Percentage's (%)

Do you think the time allotted to
apparatus gymnastics practical lessons per
week is enough ?
Yes 1 33.33%
No 2 66.67%
Total 3 100%
As the respondents give responses 2(66.67%) the time allotted to apparatus Gymnastics practical
lessons per week is no enough and the last 1(33.33%) of them are enough said.

16
Table 17 Teacher response on the Minimize the factors that affect the
practic
aItem No of Percentage's (%) l class.
Respondent's
What do you the supplest the possible to
Minimise the factors that affect the challenges
of teaching gymnastics in practical class ?
Yes 3 100%
No
Total 3 100%

According to the above table 17, 3(100%) of the teacher are said that Minimize the factors that affect
the challenges of teaching gymnastics in practical class.

Discussion
 What safety measures your follow to prevent injuries ? The teachers replied that the
following solutions was sumarised:- warming up, proper cooling down and teaching from
simple to complex skills.

 Do you have interests and experiences to evaluate the Limitations and strength of students ?
The respondents said Yes, I have interest and experience to evaluate the Limitations and
strength of students.

 How do teach apparatus gymnastics:- the teachers replied or answer the following as
follows:- the respondents said, first I teach about Gymnastics by theoretical class, I teach my
students the use of apparatus Gymnastics for the body of human being and In practical class I
follow identify which students is collected work that activity.

 Regarding the benefits of during practical Gymnastics class please tell me ? The physical
education teachers replied that the following solutions was sumarised:- I got recreation when
I participated in practical class of Gymnastics, In practical class I have got how to do the
Gymnastics activity and I advised the students and the students are get knowledge from my
teaching practical class.
 17

CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 SUMMARY

The Objective's of the study were to investigate the challenges of teaching Gymnastics practical
class in the case of Robe Secondary school grade 9th students. Therefore the questionnaires were
distributed that were assumed to reflect attitudes of instructors and students in practical class, 27
students were selected as sample from Robe high school grade 9th A and 3 Physical education
teachers who conduct apparatus gymnastics practical class were used a sources of data. In order to
investigate this, the major questions raised were:-

1. What are the challenges of teaching gymnastics practical class ?

2. What are the challenges of teaching affect performance in practical classes ?
3. What are possible solutions To Minimize and solve problems associated with challenges of
teaching gymnastics ?
4. What roles can physical education teachers and students play in order to solve the problem ?
 having this things as base line following major findings were investigated.
 Majority of the students and physical education teachers response indicates that are was
insufficiency of appropriate equipments and facilities specially gymnasium on the other
continuum the response of students on each practical are not good.
 Majority of students replied that have participated in sport before joining the school or high
school.
 Most instructor or physical education teacher respond believe that students do not practice by
them selves after class hours.

5.2 Conclusion

Bases on obtained data the following Conclusion were conducted the load if exercise insufficient of
materials are the most problem for the teaching and learning process of practical session which is
serious problem faced by the students and Teacher's.besides the available material are not compatible
with the number of students.
 The practice hours of apparatus gymnastics pet day was 2 hours.
 Most of the informed that two hours practice Gymnastics perday's not enough in relations to
complexity of the skills and insufficient materials.
 The students have Background knowledge and experience of participating in sport activities
 but not in apparatus Gymnastics.
 Most of physical education teachers were assist or helps students individually.
18

5.3 Recommendation

From the Analysis of the gathered data and Conclusion made so far, the researcher would like
to put the following Recommendation forward by hoping that it will be remedies for the
problems investigated and will help to improve the students apparatus Gymnastics practical
performance.

1. The school administrators and the concerned bodies should sensitive enough in order to
fulfill equipments facilities needed to conduct apparatus Gymnastics practical class.
2. Teacher is expected to reach the importance and benefit of apparatus Gymnastics practical
class to enhance initiation and motivation of the students.
3. Properly construct multiple purpose min gymnasium should began and give service.
4. Practice the students behind the normal program.
5. Student's must be encouraged and oriented to avoid fear and psychological stress by
apparatus.
 19
References

1. Bowers (1927) judging and coaching women's Gymnastics. Colit national press.
2. Cooper and Turkan M (1983) teaching gymnastics skills to men and women Burgess published company.
3. Enamouldon R and Jiyson (1979).
4. Lapport R runner (1938) tumblers manual.
5. Lucjen Newtons and Willough by robert (1973) The comments book of Gymnastics 3rd edition by
Pretence hall.
6. Poulin perstage J (1979) your book of Gymnastics BASlimited over will and Hampshire.
 20

MADDA WALABU UNIVERSITY

NATURAL AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE COLLEGE
SPORT SCIENCE COURSE TEAM
Questionnaire for physical education Teacher's
Dear physical education teacher of Robe Secondary school, the aim of this questionnaire is to collect
information about the factors that affect the challenges of teaching gymnastics in practical class.
Thank you !!!
Background Information
1. Sex A. Male B. Female
2. Work experience A. 1-4 year B. 5-7 year C. Above 7 year
3. Qualifications A.Degree B. Masters
Study Related Information
1. Is there sufficient Gymnastics materials in your school ? A. Yes B. No
2. Is there properly constructed Gymnastics center ? A. Yes B. No
3. Do you think the allotted to apparatus Gymnastics practical lessons per week is
enough ? A. Yes B. No
4. What do you supplest the possible to Minimize the factors that affect the challenges
of teaching gymnastics in practical class ? A. Yes B. No
5. What safety measures your follow to prevent injuries ?
......................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................
............................................

6. Do you have interest and experience to evaluate the Limitation an strength of

student's ?
......................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................
............................................

7. How do teach apparatus Gymnastics ?

......................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................
.........................

21
8. What are the benefits during practical Gymnastics class please tell me ?
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
................................................................................

22

MADDA WALABU UNIVERSITY

 NATURAL AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE COLLEGE
SPORT SCIENCE COURSE TEAM
Questionnaire for students
Dear Respondent's of Robe Secondary school students, the aim of this questionnaire is to collect
information about the challenges of teaching gymnastics practical in case of Robe Secondary school
grade 9th Student's.
Thank you !!!
Note
 Please choose the options you agreed up for each questions and attempt to respond shortly for
open ended questions.
 No need of writing your names.
Background Information
1. Sex A. Male B. Female
2. Age A. 16-18 B. 19-21 C. 22 and above
Study related Information
1. Did you participate in sport or physical activity before joining the Robe Secondary school ?
A. Yes B. No
2. How frequently have practical class per week ? A. Once per week B. Twice peer week
C. Three times per week D. Four times a week
3. How long did you stay in practical class in each day ? A. 1 hours B. 2 hours C. 3 hours
4. Is there sufficient facilities and equipment in the Robe Secondary school for practical class ?
A. Yes B. No
5. Do you think the equipments and facilities available in the robe Secondary school are
computable with the number of students ? A. Yes B. No
6. How did you see the challenges of teachers to do the practical class ? A. Very good B.
Good C. Minimum D. Average E. Low
7. Do you physical education teachers have interest and experience to evaluate the Limitations
and strength of students ? A. Yes B. No
8. How do learn apparatus gymnastics ? A. Theoretically B. Practically C. Both are equal
9. The transfer apparatus Gymnastics for simple to complex in teaching learning process ? A.
High B. Average C. Low

23
10. What factors affect active challenges of teaching gymnastics practical class ? A. Improperly
constructed Gymnastics B. Insufficient of equipment C. Irresponsible of teacher D. A and
B
11. The effort Teacher enhancing students performance in apparatus Gymnastics ? A.high B.
Average C. Low
12. What other factors Minimize the level of challenges of teachers in practical class ?
......................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................
 ......................................................................................................................................................
............................

13. What would the teachers do to Minimize the level of challenges of teaching gymnastics in
practical class ?
......................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................
........................

14. What are the individual benefits During practical Gymnastics please list ?
......................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................
.....................

24