ASSESSMENT OF MALE STUDENTS’ PRACTICAL PERFORMANCE IN FOOTBALL TECHNIQUES DURING TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION: THE CASE OF GRADE 10 STUDENTS OF NEDJO SECONDARY SCHOOL, WEST WOLLEGA ZONE, OROMIA REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA.

Abstract

This study was conducted with the objective of evaluating selected type of football technique on the different performance efficiency of Nedjo secondary school male student of grade tenth. From Nedjo secondary school student of grade ten were selected by simple random sampling technique as a study subject and two PE teachers were selected by availability for interviewed data gathering. In addition, data was collected from forty experimental groups of students via technique test as pre and posttest were conducted on technique variable such as dribble with inside of the foot, short pass, chest receive, and shooting on penalty area. The data collected from selected subject were analyzed by SPSS version 20 software. The data pertaining with technique of football were analyzed by paired T-test to determine the difference between initial and final mean of participants. The comparison of pre and post-test result showed that, the students’ technique performance was improved during post test. Their pre-test mean value for dribbling is, 3.68±1.02 passing 4.58±1.083 receiving 5.60 ±1.105 and shooting 4.85±1.137. Whereas their post tests dribbling, 6.43±1.482 passing 6.93±1.118 receiving, 7.20±1.091 and shooting 6.53 ±1.132 during post-test. Finally, based on findings from result the students performance was enhanced during post test and conclusion was drawn as the student can improve their performance and active participation in learning football techniques if the lesson program was structured and organized efficiently and effectively . the recommendation given by the researcher were time allocation and class size were suited for PE, effective methods and strategies was applied by PE teachers, all concerning bodies are participate in creating appropriate teaching-learning environment for PE, foundation of students football club and competition program in the school.