Difficulty in Physical Education and Resiliency Among Junior High School Students

This study examined the level of difficulty experienced by junior high school students in Physical Education and their resiliency in selected public schools in Northern Negros. Specifically, it described students’ difficulties in terms of physical barriers, learning resources, and content acquisition, as well as their resiliency in terms of physical adaptability, resourcefulness, and learning perseverance. A descriptive research design was employed. The study involved 625 junior high school students selected from a population of 5,084 through Cochran’s formula and stratified random sampling. Data were gathered using an adapted-modified questionnaire that underwent expert validation and reliability testing, yielding acceptable validity and good internal consistency. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that students experienced a moderate level of difficulty in Physical Education across the dimensions of physical barriers, learning resources, and content acquisition. They encountered challenges related to physical fatigue, limited fitness, body pain, inadequate equipment, limited instructional materials, insufficient space, and difficulties in understanding and applying lesson content. Among these dimensions, learning resources emerged as the most challenging aspect. Despite these difficulties, students demonstrated a high level of resiliency in terms of physical adaptability, resourcefulness, and learning perseverance. They were able to adjust to physical demands, utilize available resources effectively, remain motivated, and persist in learning tasks despite challenges. However, physical adaptability emerged as the most challenging resiliency dimension. The study concluded that while students experienced moderate difficulties in Physical Education, particularly in relation to learning resources, they demonstrated strong resiliency and effective coping abilities. The findings highlight the need to improve learning resources and strengthen instructional support to enhance students’ participation and performance. Consequently, the study recommends the implementation of the MOVE & ADAPT intervention program to address identified challenges and further enhance students’ resiliency and learning experiences in Physical Education.

Difficulty in Physical Education, Resiliency, Descriptive, Northern Negros, Philippines

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