Strategies to Enhance Teaching and Learning of Physical Education in Junior secondary schools in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State Nigeria.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine Strategies To Enhance Teaching And Learning Of Physical Education In Junior Secondary Schools In Udi Local Government Area Of Enugu State Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was used in the study. The population for this study comprises of all 35 physical and health education teachers in all the (11) Public Secondary Schools in Ojebogene clan in Udi Local Government. Results of the study includes; it can be inferred that the availability of teaching tools like Table Tennis and swimming pool facilities, a sufficient soccer field and standard handball court, as well as first aid supplies, improves the teaching and learning of physical and health education for secondary school students. The study also discovered that teachers' use of discussion and demonstration, structured group learning, participatory learning, and questionand-answer techniques were well-liked as teaching strategies that improved the teaching and learning of physical and health education among secondary school students. Conclusion and recommendations include; The Enugu State government should make an effort to provide teaching resources for secondary schools in Udi Local Government that will further improve the teaching and learning of the subject. The secondary schools in the Udi Local Government should employ appropriate teaching strategies that might improve the delivery of physical education lessons and student learning.