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ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to investigate the factors influencing students attitudes towards studying human kinetics in tertiary institutions using the university of Benin as case study.
Five research questions were raised to guide the study and the random sampling technique was used to select hundred (100) students which was drawn from the department of human kinetics and sports science in the University of Benin. The research instrument used in collecting data for this study was the questionnaire using the four-point scale of Agree, Strongly Agree, Disagree, and Strongly Disagree. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and simple percentage.
It was revealed that previous exposure to physical education and sports activities, career prospect and employment opportunities, academic interests and personal passions, family background and support systems and institutional factors all influence students attitudes towards studying human kinetics. This study therefore recommends that human kinetics teachers should employ the exploratory method of teaching, especially in the skillcourses so that students can freely practice, experts should properly educate students' and pupils on the vast career prospect and employment opportunities in the discipline while ensuring that Students have opportunities for internship in relevant agencies and centres to improve their skills and ability to practice what has been taught in the classroom.
