INFLUENCE OF EFFECTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME ON THE LEVEL OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN EKPOMA EDO STATE.
Abstract
This study was set-out to investigate the Influence of an Effective Physical Education Program on the Level of School Attendance and Academic Performance of Junior Secondary School Students in Ekpoma Edo State; with the primary objective of examining the impact of an effective physical education (PE) program on the school attendance rates of junior secondary school students, assessing the influence of effective physical education (PE) programs on the academic performance of junior secondary school students, and exploring the relationship between participation in physical education and students' overall engagement and motivation towards school activities. The population for this study consists of junior secondary school students in Ekpoma, Esan West L.G.A. of Edo State, from which pool, 120 students were sampled. Following the collection of responses through the use of a self-structured questionnaire and the descriptive analysis of assembled data using frequency counts, simple percentage and arithmetic mean, the study found that students who participated regularly in PE were more likely to attend school consistently, there was a noticeable positive correlation between regular participation in PE and higher academic performance, and that students involved in PE programs reported better physical health, higher energy levels, and reduced stress, which contributed to their ability to concentrate and perform academically. Following these findings the study recommended among others that schools should prioritize regular and structured PE classes, making them an integral part of the academic curriculum rather than an optional activity, develop PE programs that are not only focused on physical fitness but also incorporate activities that improve mental health, teamwork, and social skills, and that the government and school proprietors should provide schools with necessary infrastructure, equipment, and trained physical education teachers
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