The
teaching and learning of physical education in schools in Ogwashi-Uku is plaque
with myriads of problems which has hindered its effectiveness. In most schools
in the community, the teaching of physical education do not appear in the
normal academic time-table, while in schools where it appeared in the
time-table, it is regarded as free playing time which are usually unsupervised
by a competent well-trained physical health educator. In other schools,
especially in the private-owned schools, the period of for physical education
is used to teacher subject which they considered more important.
teaching and learning of physical education in schools in Ogwashi-Uku is plaque
with myriads of problems which has hindered its effectiveness. In most schools
in the community, the teaching of physical education do not appear in the
normal academic time-table, while in schools where it appeared in the
time-table, it is regarded as free playing time which are usually unsupervised
by a competent well-trained physical health educator. In other schools,
especially in the private-owned schools, the period of for physical education
is used to teacher subject which they considered more important.
The
teaching of physical and education has not been given adequate recognition in
the community for so many reasons which include, in-existent or poor curriculum,
lack luster attitude of the teachers and management of the schools, budget
constraints, scarce resources, reduction in time provisions in the curriculum,
the absence of professional development, and lack of facilities and equipment.
And this has resulted to the prevalence of school students having adipose stature,
reduce resistance to diseases, low immunity, poor physical and mental ability.
teaching of physical and education has not been given adequate recognition in
the community for so many reasons which include, in-existent or poor curriculum,
lack luster attitude of the teachers and management of the schools, budget
constraints, scarce resources, reduction in time provisions in the curriculum,
the absence of professional development, and lack of facilities and equipment.
And this has resulted to the prevalence of school students having adipose stature,
reduce resistance to diseases, low immunity, poor physical and mental ability.
Moved
by the above-mentioned issues, the researcher intends to embark on this
research work on teachers’ and students’ perception of problems of effective
teaching and learning of physical education in selected junior secondary schools in Ogwashi-Uku with a view to proffering
solution to it.
by the above-mentioned issues, the researcher intends to embark on this
research work on teachers’ and students’ perception of problems of effective
teaching and learning of physical education in selected junior secondary schools in Ogwashi-Uku with a view to proffering
solution to it.
