Determinants of Attitude of Junior Secondary School Students towards Physical and Health Education Subject in Ijebu-Ode Local Government, Ogun State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated the determinants of attitude of Junior Secondary School three (JSS3) Students towards Physical and Health Education subject in Ijebu-Ode Local Government of Ogun State. The descriptive survey research design was adopted. The sample size was four hundred students (n=400) selected through simple random sampling technique. Modified standardized Questionnaire known as the Intrinsic Motivational Inventory (IMI) and Sport Behaviour Questionnaire (SBQ) served as the instruments to collect data. The internal consistency was established and the result stood at 0.83. Using inferential statistical tool of Chi – square (x²), with a table value of 7.82 whereby all hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level, the results revealed that the participants considered significant others’ influence (x²=132.85), information about career opportunities (x²=30.42); available facilities(x²=22.52) as determinants of the attitude of Junior Secondary School students towards Physical and Health Education. However, with a calculated Chi–square value of 6.48, teachers’ personality was not found significant. Based on the findings, it was suggested that the national bodies of Physical and Health Education should continuously organise career counseling sessions for students to give them adequate information about the career opportunities in Physical and Health Education. Also, in-service trainings and workshops should be organised for teachers the Ministry of Education to update their knowledge and experiences

Keywords: Attitude, Significant others’ influence, Information about career opportunities, Teachers’           personality, Available facilities.