ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF EXTRACURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES GRADE 12 STUDENTS

Abstract

The study aims to analyze the impact of extracurricular involvement on the academic performance of HUMSS Grade 12 students. It seeks to better understand whether this involvement has a positive, negative, or both types of effects on students. The research is intended to assist students, teachers, school administrators, researchers, and future scholars in gaining a deeper understanding of how participation in extracurricular activities influences academic outcomes. To gather the necessary data, researchers conducted an online survey of 246 respondents. They sought information regarding their grades, frequency of participation, and the perceived impact of extracurricular activities (ECAs) on attendance, classroom participation, and punctuality in submitting subject-based projects and activities. The findings indicate that students experience both positive and negative impacts on their academic performance when they participate in extracurricular activities (ECAs). The data also reveals which ECAs the participants engage in more frequently and which ones they participate in less. Additionally, respondents noted a high percentage of dedicating more effort and showing better active participation in ECAs compared to their academic work. Furthermore, the data suggests that starting to participate in ECAs correlates with increased participation in class. Finally, considering its significant role in students' academic life, this paper aims to enhance understanding of how extracurricular involvement affects students' academic performance.