Research Papers/Topics in Physical and Health Education

Influence of Improvised Equipment on the Teaching of Physical Education in Junior High Schools in the Sissala East District

ABSTRACT  The purpose of this research is to find out the need for improvisation and identify the problem associated with the teaching of physical education especially in the face of dwindling resource mobilization in terms of equipment. The descriptive survey research method was used.  Twenty-five (25) teachers in both Nabulo and Wallembelle circuits were randomly selected as sample for the study.  A structured questionnaire which was face validated by my supervisor ( Dr J. A. Baba )...

Factors Influencing the Utilisation of University of Cape Coast Hospitality by the Undergraduate Students

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find out which factors influence the utilisation of health care services provided at the University of Cape Coast hospital. Three research questions were posed to guide the study. The descriptive quantitative survey was used to conduct the study at University of Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana among levels 200-400 both resident and non-resident students. Out of the 11,698 students, 300 (107 males and 186 females with an average age of 23 yea...

ASSESSING THE AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAMME ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT NKONYA

ABSTRACT The study assessed the influence of participation in after school sports programme on academic performance of Nkonya Senior High School students in the Biakonye District of the Volta Region of Ghana. The population of the study was made up of General Arts students of Nkonya Senior High School. The study was a descriptive research design. Participants immediate grade scores were compared with their immediate post sports activities in some selected subjects. Data analysis was done...

Factors Responsible for the Consistently Good Performances of University of Cape Coast (UCC) Cross Country Teams in the Unilever Inter-University Cross Country Competitions From 2002 – 2008

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to obtain information on factors related to the consistently good performances of the University of Cape Coast (UCCs) cross country teams from 2002 – 2008. The population of the study was made up of students and staff of UCC while the accessible population was sports administrators, coaches, cross country athletes and sportsmen and women in other sporting disciplines. Two hundred and fifty respondents were purposely selected for the study. Sports admi...

EARLY DIVERSIFICATION RATHER THAN SPECIALIZATION AS PREDICTOR OF ELITE PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED SOCCER ACADEMIES IN GHANA

ABSTRACT    Sporting activities are no more participated in for healthy life style only but for talent exploration and development leading to successful career. The career prospect in sports increases but with associated competition which demands thorough approach to talent development. This study examines the contribution and benefits of early diversification with late specialization versus early specialization model of teaching sport activities in physical education classes at basic ...

COMPARISON OF HEALTH-RELATED PHYSICAL FITNESS LEVELS OF JUNIOR OFFICERS IN RURAL AND URBAN FIRE STATIONS IN GHANA

ABSTRACT The deteriorating health status of the modem day Ghanaian has brought in the concept of the health-related physical fit-ness. This concept of health-related physical fitness has been a core component in the training of security services among which is the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). The focus of this study was to find out whether there would be any significant difference in the health-related physical fitness levels of the rural and urban based junior firemen in Ghana. One hu...

Knowledge, Attitude and Acceptability of Cesarean Section Among Pregnant Women in the Cape Coast Metropolis

ABSTRACT The study sought to assess the knowledge, attitude, and acceptability of cesarean section (CS) among pregnant women in the Cape Coast Metropolis (CCM). Descriptive cross sectional study design was employed in the study. The study population was pregnant women in the CCM. A sample size of 384 participants were involved in the study. The study was a facility-based study, and accidental sampling technique was used to sample respondents from the health facilities in the CCM. A researche...

Acute Effect of Energy Drink of Energy Drink Consumption on Physiological Responses and Physical Performance Variables of University Athletes

ABSTRACT Current research has shown varied results when comparing the effects of energy drink on anaerobic exercise measures. Athletes in Ghana have been using energy drink over the time but hardly has any research been conducted on the effect this pre exercise consumption has on their physical performance. The purpose of this study was to find out the short term effects of energy drink on some blood pressure, heart rate, agility, lower body strength and upper body strength of athletes of th...

Nature Inspired Optimisation Methods: The Ant Algorithm

Abstract Nature has inspired many optimization technique/methods. This paper is directed to introduce some of these methods to the reader and emphasis was laid on the Ant algorithm by discussing its properties and what it entails. Also some of the problems that Ant algorithm has been used to solve was listed while two of them were discussed in fully. The TSP which the writer worked on and Network routing.

USING RECREATION TO CURB CHILD DELINQUENCY AMONG STREET CHILDREN: CASE STUDY AT THE CAPE COAST FOOTBALL FOR HOPE CENTRE.

ABSTRACT The study was to assess the impact of recreational activities on child delinquency at the Cape Coast Football for Hope Centre. Descriptive survey design and questionnaire was used to collect data from 140 respondents at the Football for Hope Centre. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency and simple percentages based on research questions. Results revealed that neglect, poverty and abuse were the major causes of streetism in Cape Coast. Also, the major rea...

THE IMPACT OF TEACHERS’ FEEDBACK AND STUDENTS’ RESPONSE IN PRACTICAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION LESSON AT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, FOSO

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to explore the impact of tutors‟ feedback on students‟ achievement in practical physical education classes. The study sought to find out the types of feedback tutors give during practical lessons, impact feedback has on the students and the guidelines tutors use to give feedback to students for maximum participation during practical lessons. The study is centred on teacher-trainees of Foso College of Education. Out of the of the 900 students (300 of ...

AN EXAMINATION OF NON SPECIALIST SUPERVISORS IN THE SUPERVISION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS IN THE COLLEGES OF EDUCATION

ABSTRACT   This study examined the participation of non-specialist supervisors in the supervision of physical education students in the colleges of education. The study sought to find out, difference that may exist between specialist mentors and non-specialist supervisors in supervising.  The impact of the teaching practice supervision on student-teachers and the challenges faced by student-teachers during the teaching practice supervision. The study adopted an interpretive phenomenologica...

INFLUENCE OF DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS, ANXIETY AND SELFCONFIDENCE ON PENALTY KICK PERFORMANCE: THE CASE OF CAPE COAST EBUSUA DWARFS FOOTBALL CLUB OF GHANA

ABSTRACT The stressful nature of elite sport and the competitive environment surrounding it places many demands on participating players resulting in varying levels of anxiety and self-confidence. Players who have similar skill level often rely upon their psychological ability to gain an advantage over their opponents. This study sought to investigate the influence of demographic factors (age, experience, position), anxiety and self-confidence on penalty kick performance among Ebusua Dwarfs p...

EFFECT OF ENDORPHIN RELEASE THERAPY ON PAIN AND RANGE OF MOTION OF INJURED SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES IN CENTRAL REGION, GHANA

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of Endorphin Release Therapy (ERT) on pain and Range of Motion (ROM) of joints among injured Senior High School (SHS) athletes in the Central Region of Ghana. A purposive sample of 62 SHS injured athletes from the Central Region participated in the quasi-experimental study. Quantitative data were collected by the use of an orthopedic mobility scanner; a standard goniometer and 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale. The reported intra examiner...

COMPARISON OF HEALTH-RELATED PHYSICAL FITNESS LEVELS OF GIRLS IN DAY AND BOARDING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN CAPE COAST

ABSTRACT Despite the good intentions of why the boarding school system was introduced into the Ghanaian Education system, present day parents and even students think that boarding facilities and services are not adequate and are of poor quality and therefore, will affect the health of students. The purpose of the study was to find out any differences in the healthrelated physical fitness levels of day and boarding girls in the SHS in Cape Coast, Ghana. One hundred and sixty SHS girls from Agg...


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