Author(s): Nwaogu FC and Oyedele AO

Abstract: This study was carried out with a view to examining the indices for effective teaching of physical education in public secondary schools with emphasis on facilities and funding in Obio-Akpor local government area of Rivers state. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. A total of 360 respondents selected from 20 secondary schools that cut across the local government took part in the study. The instrument employed was a questionnaire. The statistical analysis was carried out using chi-square to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that inadequate facilities are a significant problem affecting teaching of physical education in public secondary schools in Obio-Akpor local government area of Rivers state. In addition it was also discovered that Lack of funding affects teaching of physical education in public secondary schools in Obio-Akpor local government area of Rivers State. Base on the findings, It was recommended that more facilities should be made readily available for physical Education teachers, while funds should be a top priority if any meaningful effective teaching of physical education is to be achieved.

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