The Influence of Resources and Attitudes on Students' Participation in Co-Curricular Activities in Secondary Schools in Kibirichia Division Buuri Sub-County, Meru. County, Kenya
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Date
2016-07
Authors
Ngutiku, Gladys Karoki
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
The growth and development of all nations show that the goals and values of co-curricular activities has always been part and parcel of development. People
participate in various sports activities for a number of reasons including recreation,
health, economic and intrinsic pleasures. Despite the efforts of the Ministry of
Education to finance the co-curricular activities for secondary schools, there is still
little participation in them. Thus, there was need to study the factors influencing
participation of students in co-curricular activities in Kibirichia Division, Buuri Sub-
County, Meru county, Kenya. This study used a descriptive survey design. Target
population consisted of 520 students, 120 teachers and 9 principals from all schools
in Kibirichia Division. The actual study was carried out in 8 selected schools out of
the 9 schools in the division and the sample population consisted of 320 students of
single stream classes of 40 students in 8 schools. All the thirty teachers involved in
co-curricular activities and 8 principals were used as respondents. Purposive
sampling was used to select the schools. The students from the selected schools were
then sampled using simple random sampling technique. Teachers and principals
were purposively sampled. Pilot study was conducted in one of the 9 schools to
check the reliability of the instruments. Test retest method was used to measure the
reliability of the research instruments. Validity of the instruments was established
through consulting the supervisors. Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS)
computer package was used for data analysis. The study established that a majority
of principals noted that availability of equipment enhanced students' participation in
eo-curricular activities to a little extent while a majority of students noted that
availability of trainers enhanced their participation to a great extent. More than half
of the principals, teachers and students were of the view that co-curricular activities
have a positive effect on mental growth. Majority of students and teachers were of
the view that co-curricular activities were tiring and boring. It was concluded that
students mainly participate in games, clubs and athletics related co-curricular with
minimal participation in drama related co-curricular activities. It was also concluded
that availability of facilities, equipment, finances, time and trainers enhances
students' participation in co-curricular activities. The study further concluded that
participation in co-curricular activities has positive effect on physical and mental
growth and is a means of gaining economically and accruing power and prestige.
Finally, it was concluded that lack of facilities, equipment, finances, time, trainers
and interest may limit student participation in co-curricular activities. The study
recommended that the ministry of education should provide more finances, training
and sensitization of stakeholders on the importance of co-curricular activities.
Description
A Research Project Submitted to the School of Education in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of Award of a Masters Degree in Educational Administration of Kenyatta University July 2016