Effect of Students’ Participation in Co-Curricular Activities on Social Development of Secondary School Students
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https://doi.org/10.55737/tk/2k25d.44119Keywords:
Co-curricular Activities, Social Development, Secondary School Students, Collaboration, Dedication, Communication Skills, Social Responsibility, ConfidenceAbstract
The current research investigated how involvement of secondary school students in co-curricular activities impacted their social development. A causal-comparative methodology based on the quantitative research design was adopted. The sample comprised of Grade 10 male students in government secondary schools in District Gujrat in Pakistan and their number was 1750 students, chosen by cluster random sampling. Researcher-developed questionnaires were used to collect data on the level of participation of students in co-curricular activities and social development with subdimensions of communication skills, social responsibility and confidence. Correlation and regression analyses were used to establish the relationship and predictive impact of co-curricular participation on social development. The results indicated that proactive, committed, and cooperative engagements in co-curricular activities have positive and significant impacts on the social competencies of students. Commitment and cooperation were found to be the most formidable predictors of social growth, with the peripheral impact of involvement. The research recognizes the significance of organized co-curricular activities in building up communication, social responsibility and confidence among secondary school students.
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