A Co-Curricular Activities: A Case Study on Perspectives of Winning Secondary School Students

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the perspectives of winning secondary school students about co-curricular activities. It was a qualitative
case study focusing on co-curricular activities arranged at the secondary school level. Participants were selected through the purposive sampling of
winning male students in different co-curricular activities at tehsil level enrolled in grade IX and X secondary school of tehsil Wazirabad District of
Gujranwala. An interview guide was developed based on relevant literature and keeping in view the purpose of the study to gather information from the students. Semi-structured interviews and focus group sessions were used for data collection from the research participants. All the transcripts were
transcribed and translated into the English language. Data were analyzed through qualitative content analysis using data displays for each participant and research themes. The data gained from the students uncovered various aspects that helped to understand the perspectives of winning cocurricular activities. Students believed that cocurricular exercises had a positive outcome on students at the secondary school level. It was also found that active involvement in co-curricular activities improved personal control to a certain level, tolerance in extreme circumstances, and duty towards allocated undertakings, level of cooperation, and positive conduct. They learned teamwork, administration qualities, discipline, selfconfidence, time management, persistence in extreme
circumstances, responsibility towards prearranged tasks, and the development of positive actions. They also learned to handle critical situations. The perspectives also revealed that participation in such activities improved their health and avoidance of negative activities; thus, learning to spend their time
positively. Further studies may be conducted with different methodologies and levels of students.