The purpose of this study was to. compare female and male student participation in physical education practical session between male and female students in Mankussa General and Preparatory School. To realize the purpose of the study, descriptive survey research design was employed. The data was collected from 133 (one hundred thirty­ three) and 3 (three) HPE teachers. The participants selected by random sampling methods. The needed data was obtained by means of questionnaires distributed to MankussaSecondery School Students, interview which was designed school HP E teachers and finally observation was used during practical class. The data was analyzed using both qualitatively and quantitatively. After distributing and collecting the data, questionnaires are analyzed by" independent t-test spss v20 were used and those data that get from interviews and observations' analyzed by narrative approach. The result of data analysis indicated that male students are more participant than female students; there was a significance difference between male and female students in terms of participation in physical education practical session. In conclusions of the study also indicated that the participation scope is significantly longer for male than female students. Hence, it is .· . Abstract recommended to aware the importance of participating in physical education for female students, parents should give more attention for female students as males to participate in physical education practical session HP E teachers have to encourage & motivate female students to develop positive attitude & to participate in practical session. Finally, the researcher would like to recommend other concerned and interested individuals to carryaut deeper and wider research work in this issue, the comparative study of male and female students in physical education practical session.

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