Perceived factors influencing organisation and administration of sports in senior high schools in Central Region

Abstract

Organisation and administration of sports at the Senior High School (SHS) level plays an important role in giving recognition to sports in Ghana. Sports in SHSs is however, bedevilled with infrastructural, personnel, funding, and motivation challenges which renders its organisation and administration a mirage. This study investigated the organisation and administration of sports in SHSs in the Central Region. The study employed the descriptive survey design. A total of 137 (Male = 97, Female = 40) headmasters/mistresses, heads of department, and P.E. teachers were sampled through stratified, simple random, quota purposive and convenience sampling techniques, from SHSs in the Central Region. A researcher-developed questionnaire was used to gather data. All the data collected were tested using Pearson Product-Moment Correlation. The study revealed statistically significant relationships between availability of P.E. teachers, funding, motivation for the P.E. teacher, and organisation and administration of sports, but no statistically significant relationship between lack of facilities and equipment and intramural programmes, and organisation and administration of sports. It was concluded that having enough and qualified P.E. teachers, adequate facilities and equipment, consistent intramural programmes, funds, and well structured motivational measures will improve sports in schools. It was recommended that Ghana Education Service (GES) should post enough P.E. teachers to all SHSs in the Central Region. Headmasters/mistresses should make adequate budgetary allocations for the provision of sports facilities and equipment, motivation of P.E. teachers, and organisation of intramural programmes.