DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN KINETICS ANDSPORTSSCIENCE, FACULTY OF EDUCATION

This study investigated the role of sports in promoting social inclusion and diversity at the University of Benin. Four research questions and two hypotheses guided the inquiry. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, and the population consisted of 46,110 students of the University of Benin. A stratified and simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 100 students drawn evenly from five faculties. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire validated by experts in Human Kinetics and analysed using descriptive statistics mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions, while Pearson Product Moment Correlation was employed to test the hypotheses at the 0.05 significance level. Findings revealed that sports programs significantly promote social inclusion by fostering interaction, friendship formation, and a sense of belonging among students from diverse backgrounds. Major barriers to participation among underrepresented students included financial constraints, limited awareness of available programs, inaccessibility of facilities, discrimination, and academic workload. Results also showed that while leadership in sports programs positively influences inclusion through fair treatment and encouragement of diverse participation, there remains a need for stronger policy implementation to support underrepresented groups. Based on these outcomes, the study concludes that sports are an important catalyst for social cohesion and diversity within the university environment, but structural and administrative barriers must be addressed to achieve full inclusivity. Recommendations were made to improve accessibility, awareness, financial support, and inclusive policy enforcement in the University of Benin’s sports programs.

This study examines the impact of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on athletic performance among student athletes at the University of Benin. Motivation plays a crucial role in sports performance, influencing athletes' effort, persistence, and overall success. This research investigates how intrinsic factors (e.g., enjoyment, personal goals) and extrinsic factors (e.g., rewards, recognition) affect athletic performance. A survey of University of Benin student athletes assessed motivation levels and performance metrics. Findings highlight the relative influence of intrinsic and extrinsic motivators on performance, providing insights for coaches and sports psychologists to optimize athlete support.

The purpose of this study was to find out influence of Psychological Ergogenic aids on the Sports Performance of University of Benin Athletes. The survey research design was adopted for this study. The population of the study comprised of the 504 registered athletes of the University of Benin. The simple size of this was 130 athletes of the University of Benin. The simple random sampling techniques was used for the selection of the sample. The instrument that was used for this study was a self-constructed questionnaire. The questionnaire is made up of three parts, namely section A, B and C. The face and content validity of the instrument was validated by three experts, these included; the researcher’s supervisor, one expert from the Department of Human Kinetics and Sports Science and one from the Department of Educational Evaluation and Counselling Psychology all from the University of Benin. Their criticisms, corrections, suggestions, modifications and recommendations served as the final draft of the instrument. The split-half method of reliability was used. The instrument was administered to 20 athletes of Igbinedion University Okada twice, who were not part of the study. This involves administering the instrument to the athletes, after an interval of two weeks, the instrument was re- administered to same sets of respondents. Data collected were analysed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient statistics and a coefficient values of 0.82 was obtained an indication that the instrument was reliable for the study

The purpose of this study to carry out assessment on peer tutoring method of teaching accounting courses in Nigerian Universities: A case study of University of Benin.. This research adopted descriptive survey design. The target population for this study consist of 189 (one hundred and eighty-nine) full time final year (400 level) students in Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Faculty of Education, University of Benin. A sample size of 100 (one hundred) students was used for this study. The purposive sampling technique was used to select twenty-five (25) students from the four (4) course area in VTE. The validity of instrument was ascertained by the researcher’s supervisor and the questionnaire was analyzed using Mean and standard deviation. A reliability coefficient of 0.79 was obtained indicating that the instrument was reliable. The findings indicated that peer tutoring method of teaching had been used in teaching accounting courses to accounting education students to a low extent and accounting education students’ attitude towards the use of peer tutoring method of teaching accounting course is negative Based on these findings, it was recommended that school authorities and educational administrators should ensure that peer tutoring instructional strategies are integrated into the university accounting education curriculum and seminars, conferences, and workshops should be organized for teachers. This would help improve their knowledge and skills of peer tutoring instructional strategy in order to achieve effective implementation.

This study examines the impact of recreational activities on stress reduction and work-life harmonyfor secondary school educators in Edo State's Egor local government area. Three key objectives guided the research: investigating the relationship between participation in recreational sports and stress levels, assessingtheinfluence of recreational sports on teachers' work-life balance, and identifying the perceived benefits andchallenges of integrating recreational sports into their lives. The study's target population comprised 100 select secondary school teachers in Egor LGA. It underscores the significance of recreational sports in alleviatingstress and enhancing work-life balance for educators, demonstrating a strong correlation between these activitiesand teachers' overall well-being. Based on the findings, the study provides recommendations to reduce stressand improve work-life balance among teachers through recreational sports.