Effects of Extra- Curricular Activities

THE EFFECTS OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIESIN THE STUDIES OF THE STUDENTS AT SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY

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BALLENA, Jim

I. Introduction

Aim

The main intension of this paper is to find out how extra-curricular activities affect the studies of the students at Saint Louis University. The researchers provided their sixty respondents with a questionnaire that has a Likert Scale, Rating Scale and Rank Data. The following data sets consisted of a list of positive and negative effects of extra-curricular activities in which the respondents can discern unto and choose from.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Extra-curricular activities are those sponsored by and usually held at school but that are not part of the academic curriculum. They often involve some time commitment outside of the regular school day.

Extra-curricular activities range from sports to newspaper editing to music and theatre. Many activities, like football and drama, enjoy extreme longevity, serving as a part of their school's program over a number of years. Others, like an ecology club or writers' workshop, may be offered for a shorter time span to reflect a community interest or involvement by a particular sponsoring faculty member or class of students. For many students, extracurricular activities present an opportunity to practice social skills and to experiment in activities that may represent a career interest. For a child who is not gifted academically, the opportunity to excel in the arts or sports may make a big difference in his or her self-esteem.

Many extra-curricular activities, such as the school newspaper, photography, and drama, can lead to careers. Extra-curricular activities also help to form the student's profile for consideration in college admissions. A student's academic record and scores on standardized tests form the core of his or her college application profile. However, admissions officers consider other factors, such as a demonstrated talent in athletics or the arts or leadership in school or extra-curricular activities. After-school activities can also include scouting and volunteering, such as working with the Red Cross, a local animal shelter, a homeless shelter, or in a political campaign. Through these diverse activities, students can have fun, build a resume for college, increase creativity, improve organizational skills, learn time management, and develop people skills. (2004, 11. Extracurricular activit. http://www.answers.com. Retrieved 03, 2013, from http://www.answers.com/topic/extracurricular-activity-3)

II. Methodology

The undersigned is conducting a research entitled “The Effects of Extra-Curricular Activities to the Studies of Saint Louis University Students”. To conduct this study, we have chosen ten (10) students from each school as a representative to the whole population of the different schools. We gave them each a questionnaire to answer and by tallying their answers, we came out with the following tables and graphs.

Table 3.1 Frequency Distribution of the Respondents According to Gender, Age, Year Level, Hometown and School.

A. Tabular Presentation

Demographic Variables

Category Frequency Percentage

GenderMale 20 33.33%

Female 40 66.67

Age

15 2 3.34%16 26 43.33%17 18 30%18 11 18.33%19 3 5%

Year Level1st 40 66.67%2nd 20 33.33%

HometownWithin Benguet 14 23.72%

Outside Benguet 45 76.28%

School

SCIS 10 16.67%SEA 10 16.67%SNS 10 16.67%SOH 10 16.67%SON 10 16.67%STE 10 16.67%

TOTAL 60 100%

B. Graphical Representation

15 16 17 18 19

Age 0.0334 0.433300000000

002

0.3 0.1833 0.05

5.00%

15.00%

25.00%

35.00%

45.00%

Figure 3.1.2 Frequency Distribution of the Respondents According to Age

Male33%

Female67%

Figure 3.1.1 Frequency Distribution of the Re-spondents According to Gender

Within Benguet Outside Benguet

Hometown 0.2372 0.762800000000003

5.00%15.00%25.00%35.00%45.00%55.00%65.00%75.00%85.00%

Figure 3.1.4 Frequency Disrtribution of the Re-spondents According to Hometown

SCIS SEA SNS SOH SON STE

Schools 0.1667 0.1667 0.1667 0.1667 0.1667 0.1667

1.00%3.00%5.00%7.00%9.00%

11.00%13.00%15.00%17.00%

Figure 3.1.5 Frequency Distributions of the Re-spondents According to Schools

Table 3.2.1

Table 3.2.1 Degree of Agreement of the respondents on the Advantages of Extra Curricular Activities

Advantages Mean Description

1) Ability to Socialize with others 3.13 Agree 2) Learn to manage time 2.83 Agree 3) Being more Responsible 2.97 Agree

4) Sense of Maturity 2.95 Agree

Overall 2.97 Agree

Table 3.2.2

Table 3.2.2 Degree of Agreement of the respondents on the Disadvantages of Extra Curricular Activities

Mean Description

1) Absences 2.94 Agree 2) Lack of Concentration to Studies 2.82 Agree3) Peer Pressure 2.67 Agree

4) Self Abuse 2.25 Disagree

Overall 2.67 Agree

Scale of Interpretation

Range Description1.00-1.74 Strongly Disagree1.75-2.49 Disagree2.59-3.24 Agree3.25-4.00 Strongly agree

1st Year, 66.67%

2nd Year33%

Figure 3.1.3 Frequency Distribution of the Re-spondents According to Year Level

Table 3.2.1.a Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Advantages of Extra- Curricular Activities According to Gender

AdvantagesMale Female

MeanDescriptio

nMean Description

a. Ability to Socialize with others 2.95 Agree 3.15 Agreeb. Learn to manage time 2.85 Agree 2.77 Agreec. Being more Responsible 3.2 Agree 3.02 Agreed. Sense of Maturity 3.1 Agree 2.95 Agree

Overall 3.025 Agree 2.97 Agree


Table 3.2.2.a Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Disadvantages of Extra- Curricular Activities According to Gender

DisadvantagesMale Female

MeanDescriptio

nMean Description

a. Absences 2.7 Agree 2.87 Agreeb. Lack of Concentration to Studies 2.8 Agree 2.82 Agreec. Peer Pressure 2.85 Agree 2.65 Agreed. Self Abuse 2.3 Disagree 2.22 Disagree





Table 3.2.1.b Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Advantages of Extra- Curricular Activities According to Age

Advantagesa. b. c. d. Overall

Age

Mean Description Mean Description Mean Description Mean

Description Mean

Description

15 2.5 Agree 2 Disagree 2.5 Agree 2.8 Agree 2.38 Agree16 3.55 Strongly Agree 2.18 Disagree 3.36 Strongly Agree 2.23 Disagree 3.33 Strongly Agree17 3.31 Strongly Agree 2.9 Strongly Agree 3.15 Agree 3.1 Agree 3.125 Agree18 3 Agree 2.92 Agree 3.25 Strongly Agree 3 Agree 3.04 Agree19 3 Agree 2.67 Agree 3 Agree 3 Agree 2.92 Agree


Table 3.2.2.b Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Disadvantages of Extra- Curricular Activities According to Age


Age Mean Description Mean

Description Mean

Description Mean

Description Mean

Description

15 4 Strongly Agree 4 Strongly Agree 3 Agree 3 Agree 3 Agree16 2.77 Agree 2.8 Agree 2.68 Agree 2.36 Disagree 2.65 Agree17 3.96 Strongly Agree 3.9 Strongly Agree 3.73 Strongly Agree 3.29 Strongly Agree 3.72 Strongly Agree18 2.83 Agree 3 Agree 2.92 Agree 2.17 Agree 2.729 Agree19 3 Agree 3 Agree 3 Agree 2.33 Agree 2.83 Agree




Table 3.2.1.c Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Advantages of Extra- Curricular Activities According to Year Level

Advantages1st Year 2nd Year

MeanDescriptio

nMean Description

a. Ability to Socialize with others

3.125 Agree 3.15 Agree

b. Learn to manage time 2.775 Agree 2.95 Agreec. Being more Responsible 3.05 Agree 3.15 Agreed. Sense of Maturity 2.9 Agree 3.05 Agree



Table 3.2.2.c Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Disadvantages of Extra- Curricular Activities According to Year Level

Disadvantages1st Year 2nd Year

MeanDescriptio

nMean Description

a. Absences 2.8 Agree 2.9 Agreeb. Lack of Concentration to Studies 2.8 Agree 2.85 Agreec. Peer Pressure 2.675 Agree 2.65 Agreed. Self Abuse 2.175 Disagree 2.4 Disagree





Table 3.2.2.1.d Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Advantages of Extra- Curricular Activities According to Hometown

AdvantagesW/in Benguet Outside Benguet

Mean Description Mean Descriptiona. Ability to Socialize with others

3.14 Agree 3.2 Agree

b. Learn to manage time 2.71 Agree 2.93 Agreec. Being more Responsible 3.07 Agree 3.16 Agreed. Sense of Maturity 2.86 Agree 3.04 Agree

Overall2.945 Agree

3.0825

Agree


Table 3.2.2.d Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Disadvantages of Extra- Curricular Activities According to Hometown

DisadvantagesW/in Benguet Outside Benguet

Mean Description Mean Descriptiona. Absences 2.93 Agree 2.87 Agreeb. Lack of Concentration to Studies 3.00 Agree 2.82 Agreec. Peer Pressure 2.71 Agree 2.71 Agreed. Self Abuse 2.36 Disagree 2.27 Disagree

Overall2.75 Agree

2.6675

Agree




Table 3.2.1.e Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Advantages of Extra- Curricular Activities According to School


School Mean Description Mean Description Mean Description Mean Description Mean DescriptionSCIS 3.0 Agree 2.6 Agree 3.0 Agree 2.8 Agree 2.85 AgreeSEA 2.8 Agree 2.7 Agree 2.9 Agree 2.5 Agree 2.725 Agree

SNS 3.3Strongly

Agree2.9 Agree 3.2 Agree 3.1 Agree 3.125 Agree

SOH 3.5Strongly

Agree3.3

Strongly Agree

3.4Strongly

Agree3.6

Strongly Agree

3.45Strongly

AgreeSON 2.9 Agree 2.6 Agree 2.9 Agree 2.8 Agree 2.8 Agree

STE 3.3Strongly

Agree2.9 Agree 3.1 Agree 2.9 Agree 3.05 Agree


Table 3.2.2.e Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Disadvantages of Extra- Curricular Activities According to School

Disadvantagesa. b. c. d. Overall

School

Mean Description Mean Description Mean Description Mean Description Mean Description

SCIS 3.2 Agree 2.8 Agree 2.7 Agree 2.2 Disagree 2.725 AgreeSEA 2.9 Agree 3.0 Agree 3.1 Agree 2.3 Agree 2.825 AgreeSNS 2.7 Agree 2.9 Agree 2.6 Agree 2.5 Agree 2.675 AgreeSOH 2.3 Disagree 2.3 Disagree 1.9 Disagree 1.7 Disagree 2.05 DisagreeSON 3.0 Agree 3.1 Agree 2.9 Agree 2.2 Disagree 2.8 Agree


STE 2.9 Agree 2.8 Agree 2.8 Agree 2.6 Agree 2.775 Agree


Table 3.3 Degree of the Agreement of the Students in setting their Priorities

Table 3.3Mean Description

a .Study Time 2.43 Prioritizedb. Hang out with Friends 3.42 Prioritizedc. Trainings 3.87 Moderated. Sleeping 2.87 Prioritizede. Doing Household Chores 3.9 Least Prioritizedf. Movies, Shopping 2.45 Prioritized

Overall 3.15 Prioritized


Range Description1.0-2.24 Highly Prioritized

2.25- 3.49

Prioritized

3.50- 4.74

Moderate

4.75- 6.00

Least Prioritized

Table 3.4 Degree of Agreement of the Students in giving their Advices/ Recommendation to other students

Table 3.4Mean Description

a. Manage your time wisely 4.27 Recommendedb. Join all the Competitions and Activities Available 6.17 Averagec. Don’t join all the Competitions and Activities presented to you

5.31Average

d. Do not join any Extra Curricular Activities 6 Least Recommended

e. Keep yourself Isolated in your own world 6.7 Least Recommended

Overall 5.69 Average



Range Description1.0-2.7 Highly Recommended2.8- 4.5 Recommended4.6- 6.3 Average6.4-8.1 Least Recommended8.2- 10 Not Recommended

Table 3.2.1.a Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Advantages of Extra- Curricular Activities According to Gender

Table 3.2.2.a Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Disadvantages of Extra- Curricular Activities According to Gender

Male Female

2.95

3.15

2.85

2.77

3.2

3.02

3.1

2.95

A B C D

Table 3.2.1.b Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Advantages of Extra- Curricular

Activities According to Age

15 16 17 18 19

2.5

3.55 3.51

3 3

22.18

2.9 2.922.67

2.5

3.363.15 3.25

32.8

2.23

3.1 3 3

A B C D

Table 3.2.2.b Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Disadvantages of Extra- Curricular Activities According to Age

Male Female

2.72.872.8 2.822.85

2.65

2.3 2.22

A B C D

15 16 17 18 19

4

2.77

3.96

2.833

4

2.8

3.9

3 33

2.68

3.73

2.92 32.8

2.36

3.29

2.172.33

A B C D

Table 3.2.1.c Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Advantages of Extra- Curricular Activities According to Year Level

Table 3.2.2.c Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Disadvantages of Extra- Curricular Activities According to Year Level

1st Year 2nd Year

3.1253.15

2.775

2.95

3.05

3.15

2.9

3.05

A B C D

Table 3.2.1.d Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Advantages of Extra- Curricular Activities According to Hometown

1st Year 2nd Year

2.8 2.92.8 2.852.675 2.65

2.175

3.05

A B C D

W/in Benguet Outside Benguet

3.14 3.2

2.712.93

3.07 3.16

2.86

2.4

A B C D

Table 3.2.2.d Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Disadvantages of Extra- Curricular Activities According to Hometown

Table 3.2.1.e Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Advantages of Extra- Curricular Activities According to School

W/in Benguet Outside Benguet

2.93 2.873

2.822.71 2.71

2.36

3.04

A B C D


32.8

3.33.5

2.9

3.3

2.6 2.72.9

3.3

2.6

2.93 2.9

3.23.4

2.93.1

2.8

2.5

3.1

3.6

2.8

2.27

A B C D

Table 3.2.2.e Degree of Agreement of the Respondents on the Disadvantages of Extra- Curricular Activities According to School

III. CONCLUSION

In general, the respondents agreed that there are positive effects in their studies because of extra-curricular activities. The respondents were able to socialize with others, learned to manage time, helped themselves become more responsible and increase their sense of maturity because of extra-curricular activities. The overall answers of the respondents also agreed that there are negative effects in their studies. Because of extra-curricular activities, the respondents tend to not attend classes, have a lack of concentration in studying and experience peer pressure. However, the idea of abusing themselves was not agreed by the respondents.

Both female and male respondents, agreed with the positive and negative effects of extra-curricular activities. The sixty respondents were also divided by year levels namely, the first year and second year students. The first year and second year students had an overall answer that they agreed on both the advantages and disadvantages of extra-curricular activities in their studies. The researchers also divided the respondents into those who live within Benguet and outside Benguet. Both of the following respondents residing in Benguet and outside Benguet agreed on both the advantages and disadvantages of extra-curricular activities in their studies.

However, the researchers found out that hanging out with friends, watching movies and shopping have higher mean values compared to studying. Their least prioritized activity is doing household chores.


3.2

2.92.7

2.3

3 2.92.83 2.9

2.3

3.1

2.82.7

3.1

2.6

1.9

2.9 2.8

2.2 2.32.5

1.7

2.2

2.9

A B C D

The students recommend to other students that should manage their time wisely especially when one has an extra-curricular activity to attend to.

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