Motivational factors that affect primary school pupils' participation in organized sport: a case study of Shinyalu division in Kakamega district, Kenya
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Date
2003
Authors
Hannington, B. M.
Wamukoya, E.
Njororai, W. W. S.
Bukhala, P.
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Kenyatta University & KAHPER-SD
Abstract
The study investigated motivational factors that
affect pupil participation in organised sport in
Shinyalu Division of Kakamega District. The
research examined the most important factors in
youth sport, which included interest in sport,
perceptions of success in sport and perceptions of
failure in sport. Data were collected by survey,
which was conducted in nine schools in Shinyalu
Division of Kakamega District. The study sample
consisted of 20 pupils from each school, five boys
and five girls from class 5 and also five boys and
five girls from class 6. Three schools from Shinyalu
Division were used for pilot study, but did not
feature in the main study. Pupils responded to a
questionnaire that focused on three salient factors
in children sports, that is; interest in sports, success
in sports and failure in sports. The questionnaire,
with a three point Likert scale required pupils to
tick either "Agree', "Not sure" or "Disagree". Data
obtained from the research instrument were
analysed using frequencies, percentages and
Chi-square. Findings of the study showed that
interest of pupils in sport is high and by more
training,they will do well in sports. The core reason
for participating in sports was identified as
learning the sport skills while winning was not a
setback to participation. The main hinderances to
participation were physiological factors and
restrictions during playtime. Appropriate
recommendations were made based on the findings
of this study.
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Research Article