GENDER DIFFERENCES IN STUDENT PARTICIPATION AND PERFORMANCE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v12.i7.2024.6667Keywords:
Gender Differences, Participation, Performance, Physical Education, StudentsAbstract [English]
The research examined the gender disparity in student participation and student performance in Physical Education. The research design adopted was descriptive and comparative and a sample of 100 students including 50 male students and 50 female students was taken to carry out the study using a simple random sampling method. The structured participation questionnaire, physical fitness tests, skill-based tests, and practical evaluation records were used to collect the data. The data obtained underwent analysis in the form of mean, standard deviation, independent t-test, and correlation analysis. The results showed that there was a statistically significant difference in the participation scores between the male and the female students as the male students exhibited more levels of participation in contrast to the female students. Nevertheless, there was no significant gender difference in the performance scores meaning that there were similar performance results between the two groups. Also, participation and performance were found to be significantly and positively correlated implying that the more individuals were engaged in the activities of the Physical Education, the better they performed. The study has outlined to promote equal participation opportunities and a more inclusive Physical Education environment to improve the student participation and attainment.
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