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    Analysis of Doctoral research at the Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science, Kenyatta University (1988-2011): implications for health and sports development in Kenya
    (AFAHPER-SD, 2013) Rintaugu, E.G.; Toriola, Abel L.; Amusa, Lateef O.
    This article analyses studies which were conducted for doctor of philosophy degrees in the department of Physical and Health education and Exercise Science at the Kenyatta University with a view of appraising their impact and possible contribution towards sports development in Kenya. Twelve (12) studies were reviewed over the 25-year period which cut across a broad spectrum of areas of study in Physical Education and Sport ranging from Anthropology and Sports History, Didactics, Sports Administration, Outdoor Education, Social-Psychology of Sports, fitness and health-related aspects. Soccer, athletics and volleyball were predominantly investigated in the studies. In most of the studies the findings were descriptive in nature and have limited applications needed to address strategic priorities of sports development in Kenya. The department need to encourage studies which are relevant to the numerous and diverse areas in sports in Kenya and most aptly relevance to the Kenya population. Implications of the findings for post-graduate Physical Education curriculum review are discussed.
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    Correlates of motivational orientation among Kenyan university athletes
    (AFAHPER-SD., 2014-09) Rintaugu, E.G.; Kamande, I. M.; Litaba, S. A.; Toriola, Abel L.; Amusa, Lateef O.
    The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between gender and parental socio-economic status (SES) in the motivational orientation of university athletes. Motivational orientations were reasons for specializing in specific sport and motives for continued participation and SES was described based on parental education and occupation. Structured questionnaires were administered to 674 players drawn from 21 universities, which participated in the 3rd Kenya Inter-University Championships held from 17-21 December 2011 in Nairobi, Kenya. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square. Results indicated that the university athletes had late entry into sports, 90.1% joined sport due to enjoyment and their continued participation was due to success (92.8%). Results showed that in contrast to parental SES (p<0.05), gender did not influence the athletes' motives for continued participation in sport. The results are discussed in the light of the need for university sports administrators and coaches to design and implement talent identification and development programmes. The need to take stock of the athletes' motives for entry and continued participation in sport is discussed.