Perception of higher secondary students towards physical education: A study in some selected governmrnt higher secondary schools of Nagaon District of Assam

The prime focus of the present study was to examine the perception of higher secondary students towards physical education. In recent years, physical education has not provided so well throughout the nation despite recognizing its needs. The schools like the regular scholastic activities have not given equal importance to the nonscholastic one. For conducting the study, the investigator has selected Government higher secondary schools of Nagaon district of Assam, both from rural as well as urban areas. A total of 216 students were selected by using stratified random sampling technique. The data were collected by using a self-structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed by using various statistical techniques like simple frequency percentage, Mean, SD, chi-square etc. Graphical representation of data was also made. The results of the study will be helpful for the teachers, educators, and policy makers etc to take up favourable steps in the field of physical education.