Sport facilities and equipment in primary schools in Kenya
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Date
1997
Authors
Njororai, W. W. S.
Gathua, S. M.
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
The availability of sporting facilities and equipment greatly influences the
choice and eventually involvement of the learners in sporting activities.
This study aimed at finding out the number of facilities, the type of sports
and the general level of adequacy of the equipment for the various sports
codes in Kenyan schools using the central province as the reference point.
A questionnaire sought information pertaining to their age, teaching and
coaching experience, number of pupils in school, the sports codes, the
number of facilities and the adequacy of equipment for the various sports
disciplines. Preliminary findings indicate that: the pupils are keenly
interested in sporting activities, the widely played sports disciplines
include soccer, netball, volleyball, athletics, and handball, which is catching
up quickly. These same sports are the ones with the necessary facilities
and equipment. Given the narrow range of sports facilities and
disciplines, it is recommended that efforts be made to deversify them so as
to include other sports such as hockey, basketball and rounders if learners
are to be properly exposed.
Description
A paper presented at the Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and dance 3rd Scientific Congress held on 11th - 15th September, 1997 at Kenyatta University