...Extracurricular activities are found in all levels of our schools in many different forms. They can be sports, clubs, debate, drama, school publications, student council, and other social events. A student’s future can be determined in the things that they do in the hours after school and before their parents get home. Extracurricular activities are totally voluntary so students that do not want to participate in them do not have to. However, they provide experiences that are not included in formal courses of study. They allow students to apply the knowledge that they have learned in other classes and acquire concepts of democratic life. Extracurricular activities have many positive effects on education. The positive effects that extracurricular activities have on students are behaviour, better grades, school completion, positive aspects to become successful adults, and a social aspect. Extracurricular activities began in the United States in the 19th century. The first extracurricular activities that were well known in schools started at Harvard and Yale University. The first effect that extracurricular activities have on education is behaviour. Students that participate in extracurricular activities have reduced behaviour problems. In sports, they show discipline in drills, practices, and routines. They have a responsibility to perform those tasks correctly, whether it is basketball of football plays, dance routines, or signals in baseball. When students perform these things...
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...Effectiveness of Co-curricular Activities on Academic Achievements of Secondary School Students in District Abbottabad Pakistan - A Case Study Zahid Bashir, Shafqat Hussain NUMLs Islamabad Pakistan Abstract This research was conducted to examine the effect of co-curricular activities on academic achievements of secondary school students in District Abbottabad. The research is experimental in nature, pre-test Post–test equivalent group design was selected for this purpose. In this study, an achievement test covering four chapters of mathematics and four lessons of English was used as measuring instrument. Depending upon pre-test scores, 200 students of 10th class were divided into two equal groups (n=100) named as experimental group and control group. The experimental group was involved in co-curricular activities and the control group did not participate in any activity beyond the classroom. There were two types of co-curricular activities. First physical i.e., games, athletics and P.T (physical training) etc and the other was debates, drama speeches etc. The experimental group carried out activities for forty minutes daily for twelve weeks. The post-test was administered after twelve weeks. The pre-test and post-test scores of the experimental and control groups served as data for this study. The analysis of data revealed that on the whole, experimental groups showed better performance than controlled group. Hence the ultimate results of the study indicated that co-curricular...
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...of programmes and activities. Apart from the academic lessons focused in the classrooms, the schools ensure that students participate in the varieties of co-curricular activities (formerly known as extra-curricular activities) and try to instill acceptable values in order to produce industrious citizens. This assignment is about values of co-curricular activities. It will define what co-curricular activities are and its concepts, role of co-curricular activities in a student life, educational values of co-curricular activities and a deep insight into a co-curricular activity, which is English literary club. Definition and concepts of co-curricular activities: According to Mohamad (2011) “co-curricular activities are activities that support students to acquire new knowledge, enhance classroom experience and promote the development of organizational skills” (p.150). Co-curricular activities include uniformed groups, sports, games, club activities, organizing special project, taking leadership training courses, participating in volunteer work and so on. Through various activities, schools play a vital role in strengthening and enhancing the concepts that students learn which ultimately develops the character of the students. As per Sulaiman & Amri (2011) the concepts of co-curriculum are divided into two parts. Firstly, the co-curricular activities should be a part of curriculum in which all students must take part. Mostly based on the nature of the activities, they are carried...
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...Co-curricular Activities: Meaning, Definition, Examples, Importance, Benefits July 11, 2012 Education Co-curricular activities facilitate in the development of various domains of mind and personality such as intellectual development, emotional development, social development, moral development and aesthetic development. Creativity, Enthusiasm, and Energetic, Positive thinking are some of the facets of personality development and the outcomes of Extracurricular activities. Meaning of Co-curricular Activities Co-curricular activities (CCAs) earlier known as Extracurricular Activities (ECA) are the components of non-academic curriculum helps to develop various facets of the personality development of the child and students. For all-round development of the child, there is a need of emotional, physical, spiritual and moral development that is complemented and supplemented by Co-curricular Activities. Definition of Co-curricular Activities Co-curricular Activities are defined as the activities that enable to supplement and complement the curricular or main syllabi activities. These are the very important part and parcel of educational institutions to develop the students’ personality as well as to strengthen the classroom learning. These activities are organized after the school hours, so known as extra-curricular activities. Co-curricular Activities have wide horizon to cater to the cultural, social, aesthetic development of the child. Examples and Types of Co-curricular...
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...Chapter I The Problem and Its Setting Introduction Co-curricular activities are big part of our educational system. They play a great role for the students to develop or discover their talents, meet new friends and build self-esteem. Even they are done outside the classroom; most of the co-curricular activities are academic-based. Many had been researching for the effects of co-curricular activities in the academic performance of the students. Some say that students who are involved tend to have higher grade-point averages, better attendance records, lower drop out rates and fewer discipline problems. Although, most researchers have found positive effects of different activity programs among the students, there are some of its negative effects. Students tend to forget their works in classroom and focus their attention toward co-curricular activities. Most studies have shown that co-curricular activities have positive effects on students not only academically, but mentally, socially and physically. Students learn important morals and values and develop new skills. They gain a sense of self-respect, self-esteem, self-confidence and self-discipline. Co-curricular activities also help in physical development, especially students who are involved in the field of sports. Statement of the Problem This study aimed at finding out the effects of co-curricular activities in the academic performance of Crème Sections of Wesleyan University-Philippines High School Department...
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...Salim Chung Grade: 8 Francis Kingston College Date: August 19, 2013 The Importance Of Co-Curricular Activities At Kingston College. Curriculum is an educational training program or course offered to students in schools and colleges. According to the (free dictionary, 2013) curriculum is all the courses of study offered by an educational institution. Co-curricular activities or extra-curricular activities are activities that take place in schools or colleges set by the staffs that can be done by students before or after school such as sports activities and clubs. The Merriam Webster dictionary meaning for co-curricular is being outside of, but usually complementing the regular curriculum. This essay will be about the importance co-curricular activities at Kingston College these include extra-curricular such as sports activities and clubs. Sports as an extra-curriculum activity help students to be discipline and boots self confidence. Students get allot of experience, privilege and exposure when participating in these extra-curricular activity. It helps them to think positively. At Kingston College there are a lot of co-curricular activities involving sports such as, football, cricket, track and field, rugby and many other exciting sporting activities that can help students. It helps students to socialize and communicate with others very easily and be more active, and positive in their daily lives. It also prepares students...
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...development essentially means intellectual, physical, moral, sensible and social development. All round development can be achieved only through education. Education plays a fundamental role in the making of a man and his development as a culturally well developed social animal. To fulfil these objectives, there is a prime need of striking a balance between syllabus, curriculum, books and also co-curricular activities beyond that. Co-Curricular activities are those which are undertaken side by side with the curricular activities. A co-curricular activity essentially takes place outside a typical pen and pencil classroom experience. It gives the students an opportunity to develop particular skills and exhibit their non-academic abilities. These activities might be compulsory, such as music, art or drama classes that take place during the day. Others generally are voluntary, such as participating in school sports team, school debating team or student newsletters. In either case, participation can assist students in more than one ways. They actually complement the curricular activities and groom the students in the “Art of living and working together.” They are the true and practical experiences gained by students by their own learnings. A Chinese proverb very aptly states, “Teach me, and I will forget. Show me, and I might remember. Involve me, and I will never forget.” To a very great extent, the theoretical knowledge is enhanced when a...
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...into four parts: (1) Co-curricular Activities, (2) Time Management, (3) Academic Performance, (4) Tourism Education. Part One, Co-curricular Activities, presents the definition, role of co-curricular activity in student, scope of co-curricular activity in school, its importance and benefits. Part Two, Time Management, discusses how to manage your time wisely, its effect in academic performance and co-curricular activities, why time management is important, and its benefits. Part Three, Academic Performance, provides meaning or definition, importance of academic performance, positive factors affecting academic performance, and the factors resulting to academic performance failure. Part Four, Tourism Education gives the definition of tourism education, its importance, information about tourism education. Co-curricular Activities According to Mc Kown (1952) these activities are as old as education itself. They wereknown as used in different forms under different educational settings.The history reveals that the term was called Extra-curricular Activities before four-five decades. It includedathletics, music, oratorical competitions, clubs for students, debating, dramatics, honour awards, special day celebrations etc. These activities were organized mostly by the students themselves. “Co curricular activities were mainly organized after school hours and so were the extra curricular but they are not an integral part of the activities of the school as its curricular work”- according to Aggarwal...
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...they leave education. The academic curriculum has never been all that schools and colleges offer to their students. Often a range of other classes, clubs and activities is available to students, sometimes in lessons but more often in the lunch break or after school. These are referred to as the co-curriculum, or as extra-curricular activities, and they are mostly voluntary for students. Examples would include sports, musical activities, debate, Model United Nations, community service, religious study groups, charitable fundraising, Young Enterprise projects, military cadet activities, drama, science clubs, and hobbies such as gardening, crafts, cookery and dance. Because they are not examined in the same way that the academic curriculum is, and because most of them take place outside lessons, such activities have less status in education than the main curriculum. However, they are often held to be very important to the wider education of young men and women. This topic examines whether the co-curriculum should be given more importance in schools and colleges – maybe by giving academic credits for co-curricular activities, a distinction could be made between co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, although most of the time they are used to mean the same thing. The effectiveness of joining co-curriculum activities in selected academic...
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...Statistical Analysis of Preference of Subject Choice among Grade 6 Students Objective: Several schools (English–mediums) today have a curriculum that consists of three broad ranges of subjects, namely core subjects, extracurricular subjects and co-curricular subjects. The core subjects follow a fixed curriculum and contain the basic subjects such as Math, English & Bangla. The extracurricular and co-curricular subjects on the other hand consist of additional subjects such as Music, Art and Dramaare extracurricular subjects, while Geography, History and Science are co-curricular subjects. While the core subjects are considered compulsory and an imperative component of childhood education, the extracurricular and co-curricular subjects are not necessarily as such. Students may feel that their efforts would be better justified towards a greater focus in extracurricular activities rather than co-curricular activities, and vice-versa. Our objective is to find out whether students prefer extracurricular subjects or co-curricular subjects, in conjunction with the core subjects. Data Source: The primary source of data collection will be through surveying Grade 6 students at schools that follow a curriculum as stated above. The survey will likely be conducted in the first week of December, 2014. We also aim to do some research online to see if any similar literature is available on the topic. Main Variables: The independent variable will be the student’s subject preference, and...
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...CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of the study Education plays a vital role in man’s journey towards excellence. This serves as the armour of an individual in facing the demands of life, a life where all his needs are supplemented. Nonetheless to attain such individuals of different status, socio-economic class, are sent to school to pursue his/her education. In the Philippine education system, extra or co-curricular activities are implemented to enhance or improve the learning of students not only on the academic field but also on the co-curricular one. Co- curricular activities include student leadership, campus journalism and campus athletics. These are considered as responsibilities that students involved must take and seriously consider. The Republic Act.no. 7079 or the campus Journalism Act of 1991 serves as the basis of Higher Education Institution in organizing such body. As provided by the provision inculcated in the law, Campus publication staffs. Shall serves and must voice out their grievances of the fellow students. Thus, this requires a great sacrifice in the time of coming up of one output either in the form of broadsheet, tabloid, newsletter, magazine, and folio, depending on their choice. On the other hand, as provided by R.A no. 8292 otherwise known as the Higher Education Modernization act of 1997, the formation of the student body organization is thereby required amongst SUC’s, the President of SBO shall serve as the Representative of the students...
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...descriptive correlational study was to determine the personal profile of the student respondents and the influence of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program to the Grade 7 students of Galingon, New Dapitan, Situbo, Tampilisan and Tininggaan High Schools of Tampilisan District, for the school year 2012-2013.Eight research questions were answered: the personal demographic profile of the respondents; the correlation between each of the students’ demographic profile factor and their academic performance; and the influence of the 4P’s cash grant to the student beneficiary as perceived by the teachers and the respondents in terms of punctuality in class attendance; accomplishment of class projects; participation in class activities; participation in co-curricular activities, and academic performance. Five (5) hypotheses were tested. A total number of one hundred fifty four (154) Grade 7 student beneficiaries, school year 2012-2013 were involved as respondents in this study. The statistical tools employed to analyze the data were mean, percentage and Chi-Square test. All computations were done through the use of Statistical Package for...
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...academic performance with their co-curricular activities. Students can get a head start on their work, can get enough sleep at night and reduce the stress when they have time management. Having good study habits can make student athletes accomplish their priorities and responsibilities on time. Study habits help to discipline the student athletes. This study will help students, who are part of co-curricular activities, to manage their time and right balance between having fun, having a quiet time, and having time socializing. Student athletes can be successful if they have study habits because they discover and learn more skills just to study. Study habits help to discipline the student athletes The significance of this study to the student athletes of CSR Makati is to know the ways of managing their studies while doing co-curricular activities. At the sa me time, having good grades in their academics. If they are going to do their responsibilities well, it will help them to have enough sleep that they need and also lower their stress level. The student athletes can achieve their full potential than the non-athletes because they discover and learn more about better ways of managing time to study and do their activities because the student’s athletes will practice their skills in doing multitasking. Through this study, the information they gather can be shared to the society especially to the student who are newly engaging to co-curricular activities, ideas on how to balance their...
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...The Effects of Co-Curricular Activities on the Academic Achievement of Students Janice E. Brown December 2002 The purpose of this study was to investigate whether participation in a science co-curricular activity (MESA) increases the academic achievement of students in inner city schools. The study was conducted in an urban middle school. The participants were sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade male and female students ranging in age from eleven to thirteen years. The students were asked to complete the Maryland Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) program interest application form. Their science teachers recommended students who showed an interest in math and science. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarter grades in science, mathematics, and language arts were used to compare the pre and post test scores from the report cards for the 1999-2000 school year and the 2000-2001 school year for each student involved in the study. A t-test was used to analyze the data. The data compared the mathematics, science, and language arts scores for the first three quarters of the 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 school years for students participating in MESA and students who qualified but chose not to participate. Results showed a significant difference between the students who participated in the co-curricular activity (MESA) and those who chose not to participate. In addition, students who participated in co-curricular activities (MESA) experienced higher academic performance than students who were...
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...Makati Student Handbook Special Edition S.Y. 2012-2013, co-curricular activities serve as enrichment to the academic curriculum. Extra-curricular activities are activities that are not academic related but still under the supervision of the school. According to Ms. Rita Ruivivar, the activity coordinator of CSR Makati, co-curricular activities are related to academics thus, it could be outside school but still academic related. Extra-curricular activities on the other hand, are activities that are not academic related, for example basketball and volleyball teams, cheer force and other more. Based on thefreedictionary.com, co-curricular activities are complementing but are not part of the regular curriculum while extra-curricular activities are educational activities that are not falling within the scope of the regular curriculum. There was a research article in Korea made by Wi-Young So (2012). His article was about the association between physical activity and academic performance of Korean adolescent students. Surveys were given to the students to observe if physical activities are correlated with the student’s academic performance. He found out that vigorous physical activity is positively correlated with the academic performance in the case of boys. However, strengthening exercises were not positively correlated with the academic performance of both boys and girls. He also discovered that adequate physical activity can provide health benefits and it can be very helpful in...
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