Challenges and Enjoyment of Physical Education Tutors at Colleges of Education in Ghana

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Challenges and Enjoyment of Physical Education Tutors atColleges of Education in Ghana IntroductionThe term 'physical education' explains the motivation, confidence, physical competence, understanding and knowledge that individuals develop to uphold physical activity at an acceptable level during their life. Physical education encompasses far more than organised sporting activities, offering instead a broader conception of physical activity, unconnected to capability. By the use of particular pedagogies and the acceptance of new methods of thinking, physical education promises more accurate models of physical capability and physical activity for a broader population, creating avenues for everybody to become energetic and inspired participants (Whitehead, 2010). Therefore, Physical education is an important component of the educational and instructional processes, especially in today's world, in which high values are placed on physical education because of its numerous positive impacts on the life of the individuals.However, PE is considered as one of the courses that teachers encounter a myriad of challenges in its effective delivery in many countries (Hardman, 2009). These challenges range from reduction in curriculum time to technical knowledge of the teachers, inadequate facilities and supplies to perception of other teachers, students and parents (Nyakweba, 2005).Notwithstanding, Van Deventer (2005) argued that the challenges facing PE globally are not limited to only the well-established curriculum issues but also, the politics surrounding the curriculum development and implementation. This promoted Hardman (2009) to develop seven themes to better understand the nature of these challenges across the education systems in different cultures:• The state of PE in schools: this theme comprises ways the government and policy frameworks support the presence and conduct of PE. • Allocation of time for PE: this is the time allocated for the teaching of PE to other subjects.