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MANAGEMENT VARIABLES AS DETERMINANTS OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

OSAJI, Nsagha Nkang1*, ANAM, Blessing1, ADIE, B. U1
1 Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Calabar, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: pingosaji76@gmail.com
Published: Mar, 2025
DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.bdfykxog
Pages: 132-139
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Abstract

This study assessed management variables as determinants of recreational facilities development in the University of Calabar. Three null hypotheses guided the study. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The study's population was drawn from the Faculty of Vocational and Science Education, which included one thousand five hundred and twenty (1,520) individuals. The stratified random sampling technique was used to select 244 respondents for the sample. The instrument used for data collection in the study was a structured questionnaire titled “Management Variables as Determinant of Recreational Facilities Development Questionnaire” (MVRFDQ) which was presented for face validation by experts in Test and Measurement and Tourism departments. Data were collected by physically administering copies of the instrument to the respondents. The data collected were statistically analyzed using one way analysis of variance and Pearson product moment correlation analysis at the .05 level of significance. The findings obtained from data analysis and hypothesis testing revealed that there was a significant influence of leadership style on recreational facilities development in the University of Calabar. Also, communication methods and policy implementation had a positive correlation with recreational facilities development. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended among others that the management of the University of Calabar should be sensitized on the need to adopt more democratic approaches towards recreational facilities development within the campus. 

Keywords

Recreational Facilities Leadership Styles Communication Methods Policy Implementation

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How to Cite

Nkang, O. N., Blessing, A., & U, A. B. (2025). MANAGEMENT VARIABLES AS DETERMINANTS OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA. Global Journal of Health Related Researches, 7(1), 132-139. https://doi.org/10.67203/gjhrr.2025.bdfykxog

O. N. Nkang, A. Blessing, and A. B. U, "MANAGEMENT VARIABLES AS DETERMINANTS OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA," Global Journal of Health Related Researches, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 132-139, March 2025. doi: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.bdfykxog

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