Investigation of the Factors for Students' Less Participation in Extracurricular
PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION (2021) 58(3): 1676-1683 ISSN: 00333077 Investigation of the factors for students’ less participation in Extracurricular Activities at ‘General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level’ in Sri Lanka Dr. SaritaVerma Assistant Professor, School of Education, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India Ms. AmilaRupesinghe MA Education, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India Abstract The education system is considered as an essential part of the superstructure in the society. It can equip individuals with the specialized knowledge and skills they will need to join the workforce. People construct their knowledge and understand the world through experience. Therefore active learning happens in a setting where students feel less intimidated than in a formal classroom. Extracurricular activities have great potential for helping a wide range of learners achieve more desirable and rewarding circumstances for themselves and their communities. Although the Sri Lankan education system has delivered significant results such as high education standards parallel to developed countries, it still requires ongoing improvement in informal education spaces to maintain the quality of education in an extremely dynamic socio-economic background. Article Received: 18 October 2020, Revised: 3 November 2020, Accepted: 24 December 2020 Introduction are vital to the overall development of young people, Every school in Sri Lanka offers some extracurricular improving their physical, social, and emotional health activities, such as music, academic clubs, and sports. while teaching them responsibility, discipline, and These activities offer students opportunities to shape teamwork. It promotes unity and understanding their personalities through teamwork, responsibility, among students. Participants in such programs are leadership, physical and mental strength and also shown to have improved academic performance endurance, and a sense of culture and community.
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