Physical education

This study is aimed at investigating the factors affecting the teaching of Physical Education in Secondary Schools in Ovia North-East Local Government Area. Eight research questions were raised for the study. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study consisted of 4069 secondary school students in Ovia North-East Local Government Area. The purposive sampling technique was used to select 205 respondents for the study. A 31-item questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents. To ensure the reliability of the instrument, the test-retest method was used. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency and percentages. In conclusion, Government and other relevant ministries should ensure that schools follow the National Policy on Education in terms of time allocation and physical education being made a compulsory subject. In recommendation, only well qualified physical education teachers should be employed and physical educators should also be made to undergo training, workshops and seminars to improve their level of competency, also
professionals should be made to supervise these physical educators on a basis.