The Impact of School Activities on Student's Holistic Development: An Assessment

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The school as an institution is tasked to develop the natural potentials of the child. It is also encouraged to tap and polish the hidden talents of the learner through varied activities that could pave the way for their improvement. The research is focused on school activities (curricular and extra-curricular activities). In this study, the researchers aim to assess the impact of school activities on the holistic development of the students and the problems encountered in undertaking student activities.

METHODS

The study dealt with the assessment of the school activities and their impact on the holistic development of the students in Gubat and Barcelona cluster schools. The researchers employed the descriptive-evaluated method through the survey design and resorted to qualitative and quantitative techniques.

RESULTS

School activities are conducted in the forms of competitions (contests) and trainings (campaigns), symposia, advocacy campaigns/ drive/drill, team building activities, familiarization cum socializations activities among others which are effective strategies to support and promote holistic development of the students. School activities have a strong impact on the intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual development of the students. The leading problems encountered by the respondents in undertaking student development activities are: a) unavailability of funds to carry out the program; b)unavailability of school activities; c ) Unsustainable interest of the students; d) students miss classes due to practice required in different activities, and e) lack of time for training.

DISCUSSIONS

Schools should put emphasis on efforts to explore, intensify, and rationalize the coverage and conduct of different students' activities to promote the students' holistic development; Schools should continue supporting the existing programs and policies to sustain or further enhance the impact of said school activities on intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual development of the students. Schools should also revisit plans for students' activities taking into consideration the full participation of students in order to give equal opportunities for growth and development.