Teachers Attitude towards Physical Education among Selected Public Primary Schools of Kasa Rani Division Nairobi

ABSTRACT 

The study revealed that Physical Education plays a significant factor in the Education setting. The study was guided by the following objective; to determine teachers' attitude towards physical Education in Public Primary schools of Kasarani Division - Nairobi. In the five selected public primary schools, samples were got by mixing papers thoroughly in a basket while blindfolding and then picked them out. The teachers were picked at random while the pupils were picked on a 1/3 (third) basis from the class register. The study revealed that despite the Ministry of Education having seen it necessary to tap talents, skills and develop them, this has not actualized the policy because Physical Education has not been done. The study therefore recommended that for teachers to change their attitude towards Physical Education there should be automatic upgrading to teachers who excel in it and thorough supervision by field officers and action to be taken.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ................................................................................................................. i

APPROVAL ....................................................................................................................... ii

DEDICATION ................................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................................. iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................... : .................... v

LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................ vii

ABSTRACT ..................................................................................................................... viii

CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................... 1 . .

1.0 GENERAL INTRODUCTION ....... '. ............................................................................. 1

1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem .............................................................................................. 2

1.3 Purpose of the Study ............................ , .................................................................... : .. 2

1.4 Main Objectives ........................................ : .................................................................. 2

1.4.1 Specific Objectives of the Study ................................................................................ 2

1.5 Research Questions ................................................................................. , .................... 3

1.6 Scope of the Study ....................................................................................................... 3

I. 7 Significance of the Study .............................................................................................. 3

CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................ : ................. 5

2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW .......................................................................................... : .. 5

2.1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 5

2.2 Areas Where Physical Education can be taught.. ....................................... : .................. 5

2.3 The Essence of Teaching Physical Education ................................................................ 6

2.4 Types of Physical Education Taught ......... , ................................................................ 10

2.5 Factors That Affect Physical Education Teaching ...................................................... 11

2.6 The Impact of not teaching Physical Education . ........................................................ 14

2. 7 Ethical Considerations ............................................................................. : .................. 15

2.8 Hypothesis ................................................................................................................... 16

CHAPTER THREE ........................................................................................ , ............... 17

3.0 RESEARCH.METHODOLOGY ................................................................................ 17 . . .

3. I Research Desrgn .......................................................................................................... 17

3 .2 Target Population ........................................................................................................ 17

3 .3 Sampling Procedure ................ : ................................................................ ; .................. 17

3.4 Validity and Reliability of Research Instruments ....................................................... 18

3.5 Data Collection Procedures ......................................................................................... 18

CHAPJ:ER FOUR ........................................................................................................... 19

4.0 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA .................. 19

4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 19

CHAPTER FIVE ............................................................................................................ 2 7

5.0 DiSCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ......................... 27

5.1 Discussions ................................................................................................................. 27

5.2 Conclusion .................................................................................................................. 31

5.3 Recommendations ....................................................................................................... 32

REFERENCES ................................................................................................................. 35

Appendix I: Study Questionnaire for Teachers ................................................................. 36

Appendix II: Study questionnaire for Students ................................................. : ............... 39