Browsing by Author "Joel, Kerimu Ikazuwagbe"

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    Barriers to Effective Teaching of Physical Education among Secondary School Teachers in Nsukka Urban
    (Journal of Nigeria Association for Physical, Health Education, Recreation Sports and Dance (JONAPHER-SD), 2021-09) Ngwoke, Saint Oliver Rotachukwu; Ogbonna, Dandy Ifeanyi; Joel, Kerimu Ikazuwagbe
    The study investigated Barriers to effective teaching of physical Education (PE) among Secondary School Teachers in Nsukka urban, Enugu State, Nigeria. One specific objective with its corresponding research question and four hypotheses guided the study. The population for the study was 43 PE teachers. No sampling was done as all the population was used. A descriptive survey design was used. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire. Data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The research question was answered using frequencies and percentage and the hypothesis was tested using chi-square statistics at 0.5 level of significance. Results of the study indicated that considerable proportion of teachers (54.4%) identified the factors studied as barriers to effective teaching of PE. There was no significant difference found in the barriers to effective teaching of PE based on gender, educational qualification and teaching experience, while there was a significant difference on barriers based on school types. Based on the findings recommendations to provide adequate and up-to-date equipment and facilities readily available to PE teachers among others were made.
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    EFFECT OF 5 -WEEK FREE-WEIGHT TRAINING PROGRAMME ON MUSCULAR STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE OF APPARENTLY HEALTHY STUDENTS OF BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY,MAKURDI
    (ILORIN JOURNAL OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION (IJOHPER), 2018) Joel, Kerimu Ikazuwagbe; Iornyor, Jemenban Ade
    This study investigated the effect of free weight training programme on the muscular strength performance of apparently healthy students of the Department of Human Kinetics Education, and muscular endurance performance of apparently healthy students of the Department of Human Kinetics Education students in Benue State University, Makurdi. Two hypotheses were formulated. The design of the study was pre-experimentalcontrol group design.Twenty-five (25) students sixteen male and nine female with mean age of 25.324.53 and height of 158.4014.33 were used in the study. The subjects were exposed to pre-test after which they under-went a five weeks training for three days a week, each training session lasting 45 minutes per day. At the end of five weeks training a post-test was conducted to make the comparisons of the two performances. The mean (), standard deviation (sd) and paired sample t-test were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significant. The paired sample t-test showed there was significant mean (x) different between pre-test and post test in the muscular strength performance pre-test M=15.08, SD=9.47, post-test M=25.00, SD=10.67, with a percentage difference of 34.43%, and in the muscular endurance performance, pre-test M=15.04, SD=7.89 post test, M=21.08, SD=6.72 with mean percentage difference 28.65%. This means free-weight training programme significantly affect the muscular strength performance of healthy students and muscular endurance performance of healthy students. Therefore, when free weight training programme is properly organized and executed will add value to the individual health fitness components of muscular strength and muscular endurances. The study thus recommended free weight training to be used to improve individual muscular strength performance and muscular endurance performance of healthy young men. Key Words: Free-weight training, muscular strength, muscular endurance
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    REGULAR PHYSICAL EXERCISE: AN ANTIDOTE FOR HEALTHY AGEING
    (Institute Journal of Studies in Education, 2023-05-06) Joel, Kerimu Ikazuwagbe; Ogugua, John Ezebuilo; Awosika, Omolola Justinah
    Aging is an inevitable phenomenon in every living thing and as human advance in age to older adulthood, which is associated with the occurrence of chronic non-communicable diseases especially in developing countries, of which Nigeria is one. Despite the abundance of information by researchers, participation in physical activities remains low amongst older adults in developing countries, especially those living in urban areas. Regular physical exercise has proved to be an essential (antidote) for total wellbeing of individuals irrespective of age. Evidence shows that regular physical exercise is safe for healthy and mobility of older people and the risks of developing chronic non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, obesity, falls, type 2 diabetes, stroke, sarcopenia, cognitive impairments, osteoporosis are reduced by regularly engaging in exercise ranging from low intensity walking through, more vigorous sports and resistance exercise. Based on the outcome of the reviewed, it was recommended that, older people should be encouraged to increase their participation in physical activities which will in turn promote their health status and healthy ageing. Adults should partake in at least two strength-training sessions a week that will improve the body's major muscle groups for healthy ageing. Older people between 50 years and above should engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity a week, while people who engage in more vigorous intensity exercise, such as jogging, should aim for 10-15 minutes, three days a week. Keywords: Regular, Physical-exercise, Healthy, Ageing, Antidote
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    RELIGIOSITY AND SPIRITUALITY IN SPORTS: IMPLICATION FOR ATHLETES’ PERFORMANCE
    (International Journal of Christianity and Sports, 2022-02-01) Joel, Kerimu Ikazuwagbe
    In the present world of sports, religiosity and spirituality have become a dominant parts of an athlete’s performance. Religiosity and spirituality are related but distinct; spirituality is identified as interconnectedness with a transcendent being while religiosity is the interpersonal and institutional engagement with a formal religious group, doctrines and traditions. These relationships are not only practiced for health and quality of life purposes but also becoming a practice in sports. Moreover, most athletes on the field of play showcase some forms of religious belief and behavior before, during and after a sporting contest. This paper explores religiosity and spirituality in sports and seeks to find their effects on an athlete’s performance. The concepts of religiosity/ spirituality in sports were critically reviewed. The paper also discussed the concept of an athlete’s performance. Likewise, the concept of sports was discussed. It concludes among other considerations that athletes who are very religious/ spiritual while engaging in sports, seek secular goals such as performance enhancement, coping optimally with stress and anxiety, maintaining safety, and playing at one’s best ability, being in good health physically and mentally as well as resounding successes, great laurels and victories. It is suggested among others that players, coaches, managers and sport psychologists should appropriately distinguish between upholding religious and spiritual conviction in sports and adequately preparing for sports contest towards achieving set goals during such sporting contests. Keywords: sports, religiosity, spirituality, athletes’ performance, prayers
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    SOCIAL FACTORS INFLUENCING SPORT PARTICIPATION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OYO WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE, NIGERIA
    (Journal of Physical Education & Health, 2019-09-01) Joel, Kerimu Ikazuwagbe; Seidina, Iliasu Yakubu; Afolabi, Sodiq Olalekan; Okunloye, Rotimi William; Ameen, Saha Khadijat
    The study was conducted to investigate the social factors influencing sport participation among secondary school students in Oyo West Local Government Area, Oyo State. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the research; the population of the study was all 10,385 secondary school students in Oyo West Local Government, Oyo State. Multistage random sampling technique which included purposive, proportionate and random sample techniques were used to select 642 of the students. The instrument for data collection was a researchers-designed questionnaire, validated by experts and the reliability coefficient was r = .76. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency and percentage for the demographic characteristics and inferential statistics of chi-square was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Results of the study indicated that the following factors: parental influence n = 642, χ2 (9) = 505.321 > 16.92, sport facilities n = 642, χ2 (9) = 455.184 > 16.92, gender n = 642, χ2 (9) = 331.588 > 16.92, and economic status n = 642, χ2 (9) = 447.408 > 16.92 significantly influenced sport participation among secondary school students in Oyo State. It was concluded that sports participation among secondary school students is greatly influence by these social factors. Therefore, it is recommended that parents should encourage their children to participate in sports, and the government should support the school authorities in provision of adequate sport facilities for schools. Equal opportunities should be provided for both male and female students to fully participate in sports. Key words: Fitness, Health, Social Factors, Sport, Wellbeing
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    Sports gambling among youths: The role of demographic factors and prevalence
    (Shodh Sari-An International Multidisciplinary Journal, 2023-04-18) Joel, Kerimu Ikazuwagbe; Dauda-Olajide, R. O; Awosika, Omolola Justinah
    Sports’ betting is the most popular form of gambling among youths and it has strong appeal across classes, gender, sexuality, races and other social categorization. This study, therefore examined sports betting prevalence and its relationship with demographic variables of gender, age, education level and income level among youths in Ilorin, Kwara State, North Central, Nigeria. Cross-sectional survey research design was adopted for the research; the population of the study was all 339,225 youths from the three local government area of Ilorin, Kwara State. Multistage random sampling technique was used to select 470 youths. The instrument for data collection was a researcher-designed questionnaire, validated by experts and the reliability coefficient was .70. Frequency and percentage were used for answering the research questions, while logistic regression was used to test the null hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The findings of the study indicated that higher proportion of youths with monthly income (69.5%) reported engaging in sports betting, likewise, higher proportion of youths with no formal education (69.2%) reported engaging in sports betting more than other categories and there was high proportion of youths (58.7%) that engage in sports betting. Furthermore, the demographic factors of age (OR = 1.67; p = .12), education (OR = 0.37; p = .23), and monthly income (OR = 1.22; p = .51) were not significantly associated with sports betting among youths, since the p-value is greater than .05 level of significance. It was concluded that monthly income was not a predictor of sports betting among youths. Furthermore, age and education level were not significant predictor of sports betting among youths. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that public health educators should embark on an informative campaign to reduce the degree to which youths overrate sports betting as an avenue for money making. Key words: Gambling, Sports betting, Youth, Income, Education