Investigate the Influence of Students Recreational Activities Among Senior Secondary Students
CHAPTER ONE
Objective of the Study
The major purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of recreational activities among Senior Secondary Students (SSS) in Uyo local government. Specifically, the study seeks to:
- Ascertain the factors that contribute to influence of recreational activities among SSS of Uyo local government area of Akwa Ibom State
- Ascertain whether peer pressure of secondary school students contributes to influence of recreational activities among SSS of Uyo local government area of Akwa Ibom State
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
The Concept of Recreation
Human beings need and want to go out, get rest, feel excited, socialize, visit new places, and by doing so keep and improve their mental wellbeing. In this vein, they participate in many different activities indoor or outdoor, actively or passively, individually or within a team, in the city or in the country. Recreation is a concept that involves all these optional and voluntary activities and it is related with the individuals’ leisure times. Here we are talking about activities carried out daily, at weekends, per year or at retirement leisure periods. These activities gain a meaning and purpose through the individuals` perceptions. This subjective feature of the recreation makes it a challenge to reach a consensus regarding an ultimate definition of recreation (5). Recreation, takes its root originally from the Latin word “recreatio” which means to recreate or restructure. Today we generally use the term recreation to express the leisure activities. These leisure activities involve any activity that the individuals voluntarily or optionally engage in order to rest or entertain in their leisure time (10). According to the classical approach, which considers it as a re-creating activity, recreation is composed of any activities that renews and comforts the individuals after obligatory work hours. To take the advantage of the leisure via recreational activities is indeed related with the life philosophy of the individuals and societies (15). On the other hand, the modern approach considers recreation as a social institution, a knowledge body and a profession. Here recreation arises as a tool towards happiness that meets a vital need of the modern society. From the modern perspective, recreation is conceptualized as the leisure activities that individuals engage in voluntarily and optionally, and through these activities they get satisfaction (13). Similar with the classical approach, which emphasizes re-creational aspect of recreation, this modern approach underlines the fact that human beings need to restart and be renewed after the work time in order to become happy and healthy both physically and mentally (8). According to this definition, individuals are renewed and developed through voluntary and optional leisure activities which take place in different locations. The routine work environment and the monotonous of the daily life lead to the burn out syndrome.
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
In this chapter, we described the research procedure for this study. A research methodology is a research process adopted or employed to systematically and scientifically present the results of a study to the research audience viz. a vis, the study beneficiaries.
RESEARCH DESIGN
Research designs are perceived to be an overall strategy adopted by the researcher whereby different components of the study are integrated in a logical manner to effectively address a research problem. In this study, the researcher employed the survey research design. This is due to the nature of the study whereby the opinion and views of people are sampled. According to Singleton & Straits, (2009), Survey research can use quantitative research strategies (e.g., using questionnaires with numerically rated items), qualitative research strategies (e.g., using open-ended questions), or both strategies (i.e., mixed methods). As it is often used to describe and explore human behaviour, surveys are therefore frequently used in social and psychological research.
POPULATION OF THE STUDY
According to Udoyen (2019), a study population is a group of elements or individuals as the case may be, who share similar characteristics. These similar features can include location, gender, age, sex or specific interest. The emphasis on study population is that it constitutes of individuals or elements that are homogeneous in description.
This study was carried to examine investigate the influence of students recreational activities among senior secondary schools. Selected secondary schools in Uyo state forms the population of the study.
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
This chapter presents the analysis of data derived through the questionnaire and key informant interview administered on the respondents in the study area. The analysis and interpretation were derived from the findings of the study. The data analysis depicts the simple frequency and percentage of the respondents as well as interpretation of the information gathered. A total of eighty (80) questionnaires were administered to respondents of which only seventy-seven (77) were returned and validated. This was due to irregular, incomplete and inappropriate responses to some questionnaire. For this study a total of 77 was validated for the analysis.
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Introduction
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to ascertain investigate the influence of students recreational activities among senior secondary student. In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given. In this chapter, certain recommendations made which in the opinion of the researcher will be of benefits in addressing the challenges of investigate the influence of students recreational activities among senior secondary student
Summary
This study was on investigating the influence of student’s recreational activities among senior secondary student. Two objectives were raised which included: Ascertain the factors that contribute to influence of recreational activities among SSS of Uyo local government area of Akwa Ibom State and ascertain whether peer pressure of secondary school students contributes to influence of recreational activities among SSS of Uyo local government area of Akwa Ibom State. A total of 77 responses were received and validated from the enrolled participants where all respondents were drawn from selected secondary schools in Uyo. Hypothesis was tested using Chi-Square statistical tool (SPSS).
Conclusion
From the findings of this research, it can be concluded that Secondary school students in Uyo Local Government Area have interest in recreational sports activities, but lack of time is a big factor affecting their participation in recreational sports activities. Lack of facilities and inadequate provision of equipment and supplies was also found to be a factor affecting Uyo Government Area secondary school students’ participation in recreational sports programmes. On the other hand, poor funding or non-availability of fund and Lack of well qualified and competent personnel, for example, a coach was found to affect students’ participation in recreational sports activities in Uyo Local Government Area.
Recommendation
Efforts should be made to provide facilities and equipment for recreational sports in secondary schools in Uyo Local Government Area. In so doing, government, private individuals and corporate bodies could be approached and pleaded with to help out in this direction. Any such facilities built by them should be named after such donors.
- The already existing sports facilities and equipment should be always taken care of and the maintenance culture should be highly upheld by the school administrators.
- Equipment for recreational activities available in the school should be made readily available for the students’ use through the coach and well monitored to avoid damage.
- There should be massive employment of well qualified and competent coaches in virtually all the game areas in the school to help plan and supervise effectively, the recreational sports programmes of the school. These personnel should have a firmly good knowledge of the games. They should also be able to create awareness to the students on the benefits of participating in recreational activities and why it should be maximized for the wellbeing of the entire students.
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