Abstract:
The main purpose of this study was to examine the factors influencing
female teacher-trainees’ non-participation in physical activity and sports in
Colleges of Education in Ashanti Region of Ghana. Descriptive survey design
was adopted for the study. A sample size of 351 was selected from a
population of 2,911 and simple random sampling technique was used to select
participants for the study. Questionnaire was the main instrument used for data
collection. Descriptive statistics (Frequency, percentages, mean and standard
deviation) and inferential statistics (multiple regressions) were used in
analyzing and discussing the result. The study revealed that female teacher trainees’ have a strong negative attitude (M=2.78, SD=1.43) towards
participation in the physical activities and sports. Female teacher-trainees’
have low participation in Physical Activity (78%). Religion (59.8%),
misconception (98.8%), social role (98.8%), facilities and equipment (60.1%),
sport skills foundation (99.1%), Motivation (96.6%) and academic loads
(98.6%) are significant factors influencing female teacher-trainees’ non participation in physical activities and sport in the Colleges of Education in the
Ashanti Region, Ghana. It is recommended that after school games and
activities should be made fun and the games should not be male dominated.
Student must be educated on the importance of physical activity and sports.
