INFLUENCE OF SPORTS PARTICIPATION ON TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIP AND COMMUNITY BUILDING IN UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN

Student: Samuel Oladele Fasiku
Supervisor: Dr Olatunde Ifeta
HOD: Dr Oluwatoyin Jaiyeoba
Department of Human Kinetics
Education
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State

Abstract

ABSTRACT Sports participation in schools can be a powerful tool for building positive relationships between teachers and students and fostering a stronger sense of community. sports participation offers a valuable opportunity to strengthen the bonds that connect teachers, students, and the community, creating a more positive and supportive learning environment for all. This research was conducted using descriptive research design of the correlation type and a self-designed questionnaire was used to collect participant data. The study sample consists of 200 participants (including 150 students and 50 lecturers) within the University of Ibadan. Collected data was analysed using descriptive frequency count, simple percentage, and charts to analyse demographic information while multiple regression was used to answer research questions and test hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Participants were mostly male (65.5%). Sports participation as tested significantly on the teacher-student relationship among undergraduate students in the University of Ibadan F (1, 198) = 68.028, p

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