Attitude of School Students Towards Their Sports Teacher: A Case of Kageshwori Manohara Municipality, Nepal

Abstract

Purpose: Sports can also have an impact on physical development, which includes muscular coordination and body growth. Students get motivated in school towards sports, mainly with the help of certified physical education (PE) teachers, but information on attitude of such teachers from students’ perspectives are largely not known. The main objective of this research was to learn what the students think of sports teacher in terms of their attitudinal reflection.
Methods: This research analysed students’ attitudes in Kageshwori Manohara Municipality, Nepal, using a quantitative method. Data were collected using randomly identified 324 students of grade 9 from 9 secondary private schools across 38 schools at the Municipality. The attitude of students towards their sports teacher was analysed through dependent variables such as cultural
background, sports facilities in schools and facilities for sports teachers to keep them motivated. Six statements to each variable were provided and the scoring was based on the Likert scale with five intensity categories. EpiData software and SPSS version 25 tools were used data analysis, transcription and interpretation. The correlation regression model, using the Karl Pearson Correlation Coefficient, was used for analysis of the relevant information.
Results: From the study, we found that sports like ball games, athletics and martial arts are popular among students of secondary level. For attitude of students towards their sports teacher, the total weighted score from six statements was 19.46 . A moderate positive correlation between students’ cultural setting and their attitude toward sports teachers was seen in this study. Conversely, both school infrastructure/facilities and facilities expected for sports teachers showed a moderate negative correlation with the attitude towards sports teachers. Facilities provided to sports teacher was identified as the most influential predictor. However, the model may require refinement due to only one predictor demonstrating marginal significance.
Conclusion: This study emphasized the importance of students’ participation in physical activities for motor development, recommending schools hire qualified sports teachers, prioritise sports facilities, and create positive cultures. Schools were recommended to provide sports like athletics, ball games and martial arts. Further research needs to be conducted to analyse the attitudes of students using various other variables. Policy, standards and practice of sports teachers are also suggested.