Vol. 7 No. 2 (2024): Pakistan Journal of International Affairs
Articles

THE ROLE OF CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Published 2024-06-20

Abstract

This study explores the role of students engagement in co-curricular on holistic student development in secondary schools students. The study disclose a significant positive correlation between participation in co-curricular activities and holistic development that important development in numerous features of personal growth particularly participants reveal increase leadership skills, exhibiting, increased confidence in major groups and ingredients literate conclusion. Critical thinking expertness were also significant improved however contributor appear increase problem solving skills and creative thinking. Moreover emotional intelligence was evolve with participants show increased understanding of self-awareness, social skills were make stronger with better communication and teamwork abilities remoter more physical activity, and stress management make better with participants engaging in regular exercise and healthy habits. Spiritual widening was turn on with participants exploring purpose and meaning in their lives. These findings emphasize the great impact of co-curricular activities on holistic development get ready individuals for a level and fulfilling life. Moreover the study of the research was a survey. The sample size of the population consisted of one hundred fifty teachers from different secondary schools represent the whole population. A Simple Random Sampling technique was applied to engage the respondents. Furthermore, a close-ended questionnaire. The findings shows that the questionnaire assessed holistic development by evaluating numerous feature of an individual’s growth and development. It employed a variety of items likert scale questions, open ended responses to measure spiritual intelligence, social skills, and cognitive abilities, physical. Specific it examined self-awareness, sympathy, communication, problem solving, and physical activity. By range over these associated await the questionnaire provide a holistic development represent the problem and interest of human growth and development.