RELATIONSHIP OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS IN PLATEAU STATE
RELATIONSHIP OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS IN PLATEAU STATE
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2014-10
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LOPWUS, Amos Mut’ngap
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The purpose of this study was relationship between Physical Education teaching to the Development of Sports at Junior Secondary School in Plateau state. Four indices on the development of sports in the schools were considered. The factors considered are teaching of skills of sports/games, maintenance of sports facilities and equipment, mobilization or fund raising, sport competitions and workshops, conferences and seminars attendance. One major hypothesis and five sub-hypotheses were formulated. Related literature were consulted and reviewed. The research design used for the study was ex-post facto. The instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire which was vetted for face and content validity. Two hundred and fifty (250) questionnaire were administered to the respondents and two hundred and thirty (230) (92%) were dully filled and returned. The data collected was analysed and descriptive statistics and pearson product moment correlation co-efficient were obtained. The findings revealed that there were significant relationship between mobilization or fund raising, maintenance of facilities and equipment and Physical Education teachers involvement in workshops, conference and seminars and the development of sports. Based on the findings of the study the researcher recommended that Physical Education teachers should continue to demonstrate commitment to teaching Physical Education practical with emphasis on teaching of skills of sports/games to develop skills of sports among student-athletes being the foundation to the development of sports. Physical Education teachers should continue to liaise with school management, through ministry of education with corperate organizations, non-governmental organization (NGOs) and philanthropists in their state to mobilize or raise fund to keep sports programmes in their respective schools alive. Sports facilities and equipment provided should be in large quantity, functional and be well maintained. Also, Physical Education teachers should always seek sponsorship from private individuals, and their school management to attend workshops, conference and seminars, in order to keep abreast with latest development in Physical Education and sports programmes.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POST GRADUATE SCHOOL AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA NIGERIA. IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF A MASTERS DEGREE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA NIGERIA
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RELATIONSHIP, PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHING,, DEVELOPMENT,, SPORTS,, PLATEAU STATE,