Challenges of compulsory teaching of physical Education in secondary schools in Uganda: A study of Bukerere and Misindye Parishes in Mukono District
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2009-10
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Kampala International University. College of Education, Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The Purpose of this study is to establish the challenges prevalent in the implementation of
compulsory teaching of physical education (PE) in secondary schools and the overall
objectives were to establish the mode of instruction of physical education in secondary
schools, to asses the influence of teaching-learning facilities on the teaching of PE, to
establish the role of school management in the teaching of PE and to asses students’
attitude towards the teaching of PE, The research was carried out using descriptive study
design which involved the use of both qualitative and quantitative methods of data
collection. The study was conducted in Mukono district because the district has got
schools which are currently implementing compulsory teaching of the subject. The
population constituted all secondary schools in Bukerere and Misindye parishes in
Mukono District. It included Government Aided, Private and Community Schools, both
single sex and co-educational. This study used the minimum number of 104 respondents.
The study used questionnaires and interviews for collecting data. The relationship
between the stated variables was evaluated using Pearson’s correlation co efficient. The
study revealed that the mode of teaching PE was below the required standards, there were
insufficient teaching/learning facilities for PE in most schools, it was revealed that many
school administrators put less emphasis on PE and some students were found to have
poor attitude towards PE as a subject. The researcher recommended the following; train
more teachers for PE with appropriate skills for teaching the subject, government and
school management should avail sports equipments, government to provide more
teaching and Learning Facilities, need for the administrators to give equal preference of all
the subjects and sensitizing the students on the importance of Physical Education as a subject.
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A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the award of the degree of master of education in educational Management and administration of Kampala International University
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Physical Education, Mukono District