Factors influencing female teacher-trainees’ non-participation in physical activity and sports in colleges of education in Ashanti region of Ghana

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to examine the factors that influence female teacher-trainees’ non-participation in physical activity and sports in Colleges of Education in Ashanti Region of Ghana. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. A sample size of 351 was randomly selected from a population of 2,911 for the study. Questionnaire was the main instrument used for data collection. Descriptive statistics (Frequency, percentages, mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (multiple regressions) were used in analysing and discussing the results. The study revealed that female teacher-trainees’ have a strong negative attitude (M=2.78, SD=1.43) towards participation in the physical activities and sports. Female teachertrainees’ have low participation in Physical Activity (78%). Religion (59.8%), misconception (98.8%), social role (98.8%), facilities and equipment (60.1%), sport skills foundation (99.1%), Motivation (96.6%) and academic loads (98.6%) are significant factors influencing female teacher-trainees’ non-participation in physical activities and sport in the colleges of education in the Ashanti Region, Ghana. It is recommended that Ministry of Education (MOE) and Curriculum Research Development Division (CRDD) should ensure that Physical education curriculum in Ghana is reorganised to enable students obtain necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes towards participation in physical activities and sports. The government and other stakeholders need to provide and supply modern facilities and equipment for physical activities and sports in the colleges.