Effect of Co-Curricular Activities on Students’ Academic Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Kabale Municipality.
The development of a child’s body and mind demands proper nurturing and its physical and intellectual qualities are a few of the major determinants of his/her personality. Therefore, modern approaches to education emphasize on all-round development of the child. The process of education is not somet...
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Kabale University
2024
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2536 |
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| Summary: | The development of a child’s body and mind demands proper nurturing and its physical and intellectual qualities are a few of the major determinants of his/her personality. Therefore, modern approaches to education emphasize on all-round development of the child. The process of education is not something static or a one-time measure rather, it is a continuous and lifelong endeavor that can be divided into two parts; curricular activities and co-curricular activities. Co-curricular activities, as the name implies, are those, not directly related to the prescribed curriculum and include; sports, athletics, scouting, cubing, various hobbies, excursions literary societies, dramatics, debates, etc. to bring social and physical adjustments in the child. The study concluded that in wholesome the overall effect of co-curricular activities on the student’s academic performance and personality development is positive and it complements the academic activities in the attainment of education’s main goal of bringing change in student behavior. |
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