Exploring the Relationship between Student Success and Participation in Extracurricular Activities

Autor/inn/en	King, Alyson E.; McQuarrie, Fiona A. E.; Brigham, Susan M.
Titel	Exploring the Relationship between Student Success and Participation in Extracurricular Activities
Quelle	In: Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 36 (2021) 1-2, S.42-58 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (King, Alyson E.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1937-156X
DOI	10.1080/1937156X.2020.1760751
Schlagwörter	Correlation; Academic Persistence; Student Participation; Extracurricular Activities; Recreational Activities; Leisure Time; Undergraduate Study; College Seniors; College Graduates; At Risk Students; Minority Group Students; Immigrants; Canada Natives; Disproportionate Representation; Life Satisfaction; Stress Management; Student Motivation; Sense of Community; Religious Factors; Student Volunteers; Organizations (Groups); Foreign Countries + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Korrelation; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Außerunterrichtliche Aktivität; Freizeitgestaltung; Freizeit; Grundstudium; College; Colleges; Senior; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Lebensvollendung; Stressmanagement; Stressbewältigung; Schulische Motivation; Ausland
Abstract	In our research on university students from historically under-represented backgrounds who successfully graduate from their undergraduate degree program or are in their final year, we found that many who participated in out-of-class activities indicated those activities were important to their success. We take a strengths-based approach to focus on: (1) students who have reached their final year of study or have recently completed their undergraduate degrees, and (2) the potential relationships between student success and the different types of out-of-class activities in which students engage during their time at university. By focusing on strengths rather than deficits, we can learn how traditionally underrepresented students who are often considered "at-risk" of not attending university or completing their studies are successful in persisting to graduation. Using findings from 690 surveys and 27 one-to-one interviews, we explore the relationship between extracurricular and leisure activities on undergraduate university students' success. Over one-third of our participants were involved in extra-curricular activities; the majority of these students felt those activities aided them in being successful. We explore what students tell us about how participation in out-of-class leisure activities influenced their academic success. Based on our findings, we recommend that universities encourage and support student clubs and activities as a way of creating community, while offering opportunities for the development of skills. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01