IMPLICATIONS OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL GROWTH

RAFAEL G. SANGIL

([tracurricular actiYities, which proYide a Yariety of adYantaJes outside of the traditional academic settinJ, haYe a maMor impact on how students deYelop academically enables students to Jain a Yariety of abilities, such as problem solYinJ, communication, leadership, teamwork, and time manaJement 7hese abilities help one become a more Yersatile and well rounded person

7his e[tracurricular actiYity will improYe a student s capacity for focus, effectiYe time manaJement, and discipline, all of which contribute to hiJher academic achieYement because it JiYes students the chance to sociali]e with classmates outside of the classroom ,n doinJ so, it facilitates improYed cooperation, empathy, and communication as well as the deYelopment of social skills

([tracurricular actiYities offer a Yariety of benefits that haYe a biJ impact on students educational deYelopment 6tudents confidence and self esteem can increase when they succeed in e[tracurricular actiYities 7his optimistic Yiew of oneself freTuently translates into Jreater motiYation and a more upbeat outlook on education 3ermit students to delYe into and identify their interests and passions outside of the classroom 7heir educational Mourney may Jain more direction and purpose as a result of this inYestiJa tion6tudents Jain important time manaJement skills by MuJJlinJ e[tracurricular actiYities and academic obliJations $cTuirinJ the skill of manaJinJ Yarious obliJations readies them for potential obstacles freTuently entail interactinJ with professionals, mentors, and fellow students who haYe similar inter ests

/earners who participate in e[tracurricular actiYities Jet a reprieYe from the demands of their coursework, which improYes their mental and Jeneral well beinJ enablinJ students to hone and improYe their leadership abilities 7his is a useful e[perience for future leadership roles

([tracurricular actiYities help students deYelop holistically by JiYinJ them chances to Jrow, learn, and Jet ready for new challenJes 7hey proYide an all around educational e[perience that enhances academic learninJ

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7he author is +ead 7eacher ,,, at 0apixa (lementary 6chool