Popularization of Physical Education and Sports in Kenya's Schools
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Date
2007
Authors
Mwisukha, A.
Wanderi, P. M.
Muniu, R. K.
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Publisher
Kenya Association of Educational Administration and Management (KAEAM)
Abstract
More than three quarters of the population of Kenyan Youth spent most of their
early life, up to teenage, attending school. Consequently, the school shoulders
the noble responsibility of nurturing, positively influencing and shaping the
young people for their future lives. The school system is expected to expose the
learners to all the necessary educational activities that make significant
contribution to their all-round harmonious development of mind and body. A
reasonable and logically acceptable balance should be struck between involving
the youth in academic and organized physical activities, that include physical
Education and sports , which are beneficial to the development of their mental
and physical capacities. However, lack of, and inadequate attention to physical
Education and sports at the expense of academic pursuit has been observed and
widely reported among many Kenyan Schools. The time that is set aside for
Physical Education is used for teaching other examinable subjects in many
schools. ,The strong desire to excel in national examinations compels school
authorities and learners to concentrate on academic tasks while overlooking and
skipping sports programmes .•This situation deprives the young people of the
benefits of physical activity and sports. This paper therefore, sheds light on
various ways by which Physical Education and sports can be popularized in
Kenyan schools. The role of the school authorities and professionals in these
areas in disseminating information on the importance of Physical Education and
sports, initiating and sustaining Physical Education and Sports programmes in
schools is emphasized.
Description
A paper presented at the KAEAM conference on educational management and leadership: perspectives, research and challenges, 9th - 11th 2007
Keywords
Physical Education, Sports, Schools, Popularization