Improvisation Of Equipment And Facilities For Sports And Games In Nigerian Schools Through The Use Of Materials
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1998-08-06
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Phillips, A. O
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Abstract
Since the school system is a principal consumer of sports equipment,
improvisation has become a paramount importance of procuring physical education
equipment in Nigerian Schools. I -will therefore focus on the equipment for the
Primary, Junior Secondary Schools and Senior Secondary Schools. This is because
physical education as a subject cannot be effectively taught without the use of
equipment.
The present economic situation is the country and the Structural Adjustment
Progranune (SAP) have made direct purchase of manufactured/imported equipment and
supplies impossible and out of the reach of many institutions. Infact, there are many
schools that do not have any facilities or equipment with which to work. However,
this does not mean teachers should throw up their hands and do nothing about physical
education. For the creative and resourceful teacher, much can be done through
improvisation. This may mean utilising any available space within the school as play
areas, adapting activities to the classroom and making use of locally available materials
for the construction of unique equipment. The ingenious teacher will provide for the
physical education of his/her students.
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Conference Papers
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Sports Equipment, Improvisation , Games, Physical Education
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Phillips, A. O (1998) Improvisation Of Equipment And Facilities For Sports And Games In Nigerian Schools Through The Use Of Materials. Being A Paper Presented At Science Teachers Association Of Nigeria (STAN) Lagos State Branch Federal College Of Education (Technical) Akoka, Yaba, Lagos.