Research Papers/Topics in Physical and Health Education

Investigation into the Challenges Facing Female Students Participation in Sports at Zamse Senior High/Technical School

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out female student’s access and participation in Sports and to suggest appropriate measures that address the challenges that militate against female’s participation in secondary school sports in Zamse Senior High technical form 1 and 2. The objectives were to; find out female students knowledge about the importance of sports to their health and well-being, explore major challenges that affect female students’ access and participation in Sp...

An Evaluation of Speed and Strength Standards for Lower Primary Schools in the Akuapem North District of Ghana

ABSRACT Physical activity should help improve muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance, as well as serves as a vehicle that helps children establish selfesteem and strive for achievable, personal goals. Improving the quality of physical education is necessary to achieve potential health-benefits in the child and adolescent populations. A calculated shift to national standards will provide teachers with a timely opportunity to examine the direction of their o...

MANAGERIAL APPROACHES OF TEACHERS TOWARDS PUPILS’ AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION PRACTICAL LESSONS: A CASE STUDY OF BASIC SCHOOLS IN OFFINSO MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT  The study examined the managerial approaches towards the aggressive behaviour exhibited by the Basic School Pupils of the Offinso municipality. The respondents were sampled using stratified and purposive sampling techniques. They were chosen from four basic schools (B.S.3 through B.S.5) and was made of twenty (20) boys, twelve (12) girls, and twenty one (21) teachers.  Anecdotal Record technique and questionnaires were the instruments used to gather data on the various respon...

A COMPARISON OF TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS OF ELECTIVE AND NON ELECTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS FROM COLLEGES OF EDUCATION ON STUDENTS LEARNING OUTCOME IN BRONG AHAFO REGION GHANA.

ABSTRACT  The purpose of the study was to compare two sets of teachers: one set of which took physical education as an elective course during their pre service preparation while the other set only studied it as a general compulsory course during pre-service preparation. The study was focused on what they do in the name of physical education on the field of work. The study also sought to describe the association(s) that may exist between these two sets of teachers and the students‘ products...

AN ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH RELATED PHYSICAL FITNESS LEVELS OF MALE RESIDENTIAL AND NON RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN SUNYANI MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT  This study assessed the health-related physical fitness level of male residential and nonresidential students from Sunyani from Senior High School in Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana. The Quasi experimental design was used for the study. One hundred male participants (50 each) from residential and non-residential were selected using stratified random sampling technique. The prudential fitnessgram consists of health-related components (muscular endurance, muscular strength, cardiovascular ...

INFLUENCE OF TEACHERS’ CONTENT KNOWLEDGE ON TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION AT THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN EFFUTU MUNICIPALITY, GHANA

ABSTRACT Physical education, which is one of the subjects studied in our schools in Ghana, is a very important subject that helps individuals acquire fitness, knowledge and attitude that contribute to their optimal development and personality. Recently, focus has been on how the subject is taught in the various schools by the teachers. The context of physical education creates a unique totality for shaping the individuals as well as the nation, because, it seeks to develop the individual men...

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AS A MEDIUM OF TEACHING ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION TO THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AT THE SCHOOL OF THE BLIND, AKROPONG-AKWAPIM OF EASTERN REGION, GHANA

ABSTRACT  Adapted physical education is one of the major tools used in the curriculum of special  schools. The concept of adapted physical education is a door that opens the opportunity  for an individual to improve character, by making them confident and hopeful in all  aspects of their lives i.e. mentally, emotionally, socially, spiritually, morally and  physically. This study therefore, focused on instructional strategies in teaching physical  education to the visually impaired at th...

AN ASSESSMENT OF SPORTS FACILITIES IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS AND THE EFFECT ON SPORTS DEVELOPMENT IN THE TANO NORTH AND SOUTH DISTRICTS OF GHANA

ABSTRACT  This study was conducted to assess and evaluate the state (current) of sports facilities and effects on sports development at the Senior High School (SHS) in the Tano North and South districts in Brong Ahafo region, Ghana. A quantitative research approach was used for the study. The research technique used was descriptive survey method. The significance of the study was to create awareness that availability of sports facilities in the Senior High School improve sports performa...

Perceptions of Senior High School Girls in the New Juaben Municipality on Legislation of Abortion in Ghana

ABSTRACT The study investigated the perceptions of Senior High School girls in the New Juaben Municipality on legalisation of abortion in Ghana. Four research questions were posited to guide the descriptive survey design. A combination of purposive, stratified and simple random sampling techniques were used to select the sample size of 455 girls from the schools in the municipality. A selfconstructed questionnaire was used to collect data. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics ...

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF COLD CHAIN MANAGEMENT AMONG HEALTH PRACTIONERS IN THE SEKYERE CENTRAL DISTRICT

ABSTRACT Cold chain management is the process of storing vaccines in a potent state from the manufacturer to the recipient. This study assessed the knowledge, attitude and practice of cold chain management among health practitioners in the Sekyere Central District of Ghana. The study used a mixed method approach. Eighty- six participants responded to a questionnaire. Twelve cold chain sites were observed and a key informant interview was conducted with 11 health practitioners to explore the c...

ASSESSMENT OF THE FITNESS LEVEL OF 15-17 YEARS STUDENTS OF THREETOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN KETU SOUTH MUNICIPALITY OF THE VOLTA REGION

ABSTRACT    This study tried to assess the fitness level of 15-17 years students of Three-Town Senior high School  in Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region. Relevant literature relating to the research topic was  reviewed.   The study used the descriptive survey method to find out the fitness levels of the students.  The population for the study was two hundred students, a sample of sixty (60) students were used for  the study. The questionnaire format was used to collect the da...

Factors Influencing Community Partipication in Expanded Programme on Immunization in Elmina SubDistrict

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out the factors influencing community participation in Expanded Programme for Immunization (EPI) in Elmina sub-District of Ghana. In this survey data were collected from 15 purposively selected community health nurses and 279 conveniently chosen community members. Five research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. Two questionnaires; health worker questionnaire and community members, were utilized for data collection. The results indica...

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DECLINE IN HIV AND AIDS PREVALENCE RATE IN VOLTA REGION OF GHANA BISMARK TSORHE 2012

ABSTRACT The research aims at finding out the opinion of health and medical personnel in the Volta Region about the factors that contributed to the decline in HIV and AIDS prevalence rate in the region from 2006 to 2008. Three research questions were asked to guide the review of related literature on the above mentioned research topic. Simple random sampling was used to select 10 hospitals in the region for the study. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 250 respondents, thus ...

FACTORS AFFECTING RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF VOLLEYBALL IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE GA SOUTH DISTRICT OF THE GREATER ACCRA REGION, GHANA.

ABSTRACT The study was carried out to investigate the factors affecting risk management in Senior High School in the Ga South District of the Greater Accra region. The study was carried out to investigate the factors affecting risk management in the teaching and learning of volley ball in Senior High Schools in the Ga South District of the Greater Accra Region. In using simple random sampling technique, the researcher considered gender as a factor. Therefore, the sample size has equal numbe...

PREVALENCE OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY IN RELATION TO THE CHALLENGES FACED BY TEENAGE PREGNANT MOTHERS IN THE MANYA KROBO DISTRICT OF GHANA

ABSTRACT Teenage pregnancy has been a social canker in the whole world and causing a lot of problems to governments, societies, and individuals as well. This study explored the prevalence of teenage pregnancy in relation to the challenges faced by teenage pregnant mothers in the Manya Krobo District of Ghana. It also assessed the effects of teenage pregnancy on the socioeconomic development of the society. Five research questions and two hypotheses were posited to guide the study. The descrip...


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