Relationship between Sports and Quality Education among Secondary School Students

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue II, February 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186

Relationship between Sports and Quality Education among Secondary School Students

Alade, T. T. Ph D, Bamidele, T. O, Owoeye, S. T.
Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI)

Abstract: The study investigated relationship between sports and quality education among secondary school students. The researchers used survey design of the descriptive type of research for the study, the research instrument used for this study was a self-structured closed ended questionnaire designed by the researchers. Inferential statistics of Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) was used to test the hypotheses postulated at 0.05 level of significance. The researchers affirmed that there was a significant relationship between sports and class attendance, also it was established that there was a significant relationship between sports and educational aspiration among secondary school students’ in Ondo State. The researchers recommended that, there should be orientation programme organized for secondary school students in order to make them understand the benefits of participating in sports, state government should give scholarship to students who participate in sports so as to motivate and encourage them for better and greater educational aspiration.

Keywords: Attendance, Aspiration, Class, Sports, Quality education.

I. INTRODUCTION

Sports are generally recognized as activities which are based on physical athleticism or physical dexterity. Sports are generally understood to include physical activities that go beyond competitive sports. Also sport is all forms of physical activity that contribute to physical fitness, mental well-being and social interaction. Sports is all forms of usually competitive physical activity which, through casual or organized participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing entertainment to participants and in some cases, spectators (Peter-Ajayi et al, 2019).
Quality education through sports is an essential tool for achieving a more sustainable world. This was emphasised at the UN World Summit in Johannesburg in 2002 where the reorientation of current education systems was outlined as key to sustainable development. Education for sustainable development through sports promotes the development of the knowledge, skills, understanding, values and actions required to create a sustainable world, which ensures environmental protection and conservation, promotes social equity and encourages economic sustainability (Elaine, 2008).

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