Impact of Extracurricular Activities on Learners` Engagement: A Case Study of Secondary School Students in Urban West Zanzibar

Asia Ally Kimolo¹ , Hamad Said²

1. The state University Zanzibar –Tanzania, Department of Education Foundation, Instruction and Leadership.
2. Institute of Public Administration Zanzibar, Administration, Planning and Finance.

Section:Survey Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.9 , Issue.11 , pp.100-106, Nov-2023

Online published on Nov 30, 2023

Copyright © Asia Ally Kimolo, Hamad Said . This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
 

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Abstract :
In-depth investigation of the significance and effects of extracurricular activities on learners` engagement was carried out in Zanzibar`s Urban West Region. The study, which included teachers as respondents, sought to investigate both the beneficial and detrimental effects of extracurricular activities on students. Study employed qualitative approach among teachers where by Purposeful sampling technique used for choosing 48 teachers from secondary school in Urban West Region where included in answering interviews and focus group discussion. Results demonstrated that extracurricular activities benefit students` development, including the acquisition of skills, the formation of future successful occupations, the prevention of dropout, the decrease of academic anxiety, and the mitigation of societal difficulties. However, the study also showed that extracurricular activities might have unfavorable outcomes, such as the acquisition of undesirable behavior and the difficulty of being time-consuming. In addition, it was highlighted how crucial civic participation was in education and how diverse learning settings were necessary for it. According to the study`s findings, improving extracurricular activity facilities, taking facilitators into account, and reintegrating extracurricular activities into the regular class schedule are all necessary. It was concluded that extracurricular activities are very important as they contribute significantly to students in learning. It was recommended for enhancing the benefits brought and mitigating the negative impact for sustained and academic practice in schools. The study concluded by providing managerial implications and the avenue for further study in the area. It recommends that the Government and other education stakeholders to emphasize the implementation of extracurricular activities in schools to boost learners` engagement and civic participation in Zanzibar by allocate resources strategically and systematically tracking progress and outcomes.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Extracurricular activities, Civic Engagement, Learners Engagement

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