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 performance. The study again
would help SHS students to develop good attitude towards sports participation. The
study would also provide data upon which further research into areas of physical
education could be done. Three research questions were raised. The instruments used
were interviews, observations and questionnaire. Data was analysed using chi square(x²) to test the hypotheses and find the relationship between availability of
sports facility and sports performance. The findings revealed that the study fails to
accept the hypotheses that there is no significant relationship between sports
performance and provision of sports facilities. Both teachers and students accepted in
the study that there is a significant effect of availability of sports facilities on sports
performance and also agree that existing facilities are not properly maintained. The
descriptive analyses revealed that sports facilities in the various schools were not
adequate for their PE subject requirement. Other findings are that most of the facilities
have paths and passages across them since people use them as routes to their
destinations, for celebrations and other activities. This indicates that there are no
proper management systems put in place. Generally, the study has revealed that
sports facilities in the Tano North and South were inadequate and have significant
effect on sports performance. Some recommendations were that administrators and
other stake holders should invest in sports facilities to beef up performance
Description:
A Dissertation Submitted to the Department of Health, Physical Education Recreation
and Sports of the Faculty of Science Education, University of Education, Winneba.
In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of Master of Education
(Physical Education) Degree
JULY, 2014