ABSTRACT

The study was carried out to examine the challenges of teaching Physical Education in Primary Schools Kumi district focusing in Nyero Sub County. The study was guided by set objectives which were directed to examine teachers' attitudes towards the teaching of physical education in primary schools, identify the challenges encountered in teaching of physical education in primary schools, and to find out the measures to improve teaching of physical education in primary schools The research was compiled in five chapters where chapter one presented basP.Iine information related to the study. It presented information on areas such as background, the statement of the problem, purpose of the study, research objectives, research questions, the scope of the Study, and significance of the study. Chapter two presented the review of the literature related to the study. The literature was obtained from different related books, journals among others and was presented according to the specific objectives of the study. Chapter three focused on the methods and procedures that were employed in the study. These compris:.:d the following; the research design, study population, sample size, and sampling techniques, the types of instruments that were used for data collection, the procedures that were followed when conducting research and method~ that were used when analyzing the data. Chapter four presented, interpreted and disc.ussed the findings of the study according to themes with the reflection of the objectives of the research and methodology used to generate the data that has been analyzed and the research questions that are been answered. The findings have been discussed in relation to the literature review in chapter two. · Chapter five dealt with the discussion, conclusions out of the research study, and recommendations from the study. The study findings gave highlights of · what should be done to improve on t!1e teaching and learning of physical education in primary schools. But most importantly call for collective participation, collaboration and coordination among stakeholders involved.

1.0 INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER ONE

GENERAL INTRODUCTION

This chapter introduces the background to the study, statement of the problem, purpose of the study, objectives and research questions, scope of the study, significance and limitations of the study. Anderson (1989) defined physical education as a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploratory setting. It is an education process, which aims to enhance total human development and performance through movement and experience of a range of physical activities within an educational setting. Physical activity is at the center of life for every person. Physical education activities are primarily play activities which give expression to the natural tendencies of children to move; as shown in their running, jumping, kicking, climbing, striking and throwing. In schools across the United States of America, physical education has been substantially reduced and in some cases completely eliminated in response to budget concerns and pressures to improve academic scores. Yet the available evidence shows that children who are physically active and fit tend to perform better in the classroom and the daily physicaleducation does not adversely affect academic performance (Stemmt et al; 2009).