Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to investigate the major factors affecting the participation of
female students in PE practical class in KHBSPS. To get supplementary information 64 female
students sample were taken from Grade 9,10,11 and 12th students and 5 physical education
teachers,3 school directors and 2 educational experts were selected as a study sample
Technique. The data instrument were questionnaire, interview and focusing group discussion.
For quantitative data, the questionnaire was distributed to 44 female participant and for
qualitative data interviews was conducted with 5PE teachers and 3 school directors. The focus
group discussion was held with Five school committee and 20 females student voluntarily out of
64 and 2 educational experts were participated. The data were analyzed through descriptive
statics.This study finding out evidences the gaps of female students in practical class
participation. Also in the study indicate absence of support as gap in addressing female
students issue in practical class. The benefits of PE which the female students are getting were
recorded very low. The conclusions were drawn the performance of the teachers ability to
demonstrate during practical class was poor approach, most student respond poor school
curriculum for females in practical activity was recorded low.Required materials and
equipment found very low. In the school. Therefore the results showed that there are many
factors which hindered (barriers) the female students participation in PE practical class. These
include lack of support, lower economics status, lack of time, socio-cultural influence and lack
of appropriate educational system.Based on the finding of the study,it is recommended to allow
female students:develop awareness of the society ,doing interactively with stockholders, using
appropriate teaching methodology ,fulfilled the required materials ,society must encourage
female students to participate in different PE practical activities to enhance female students participation.
