Students Attitude Towards Physical Education in Selected Secondary Schools of Cheha Woreda, Gurage Zone

The purpose of this study was to investigate secondary school students’ attitude towards health and physical education in the Chehawereda, Gurage Zone. One hundred ninety-two grade 9 and 10 students from four chosen schools (Dakona, Moche, Jock, and Gura) participated in the study. Moreover, 4 HPE teachers were selected for qualitative interview using purposive sampling. The data collection instruments were Attitude Rating Scale and semi-structured questions. A mixed methods study was used to investigate secondary school students' attitude towards health and physical education. Quantitative data were analyzed using independent sample t-test. SPSS version 25 was used to analyses quantitative data. There were no statistically significant differences among schools in student attitudes. Qualitative open-ended responses from students and interviewers with teachers indicated existence of a number of things that encourage Students to engage in physical activity in physical education class, awareness of the health advantages of physical activity, and possibility of providing an inspiring and captivating atmosphere that promotes all students' active involvement. It is recommended that the time and number of periods as well as extracurricular activities related to physical education should be increased and provided in order to equip students with the necessary knowledge, skill, and ethical value of the subject matter.