Level of Students’ Achievements in Co-Curricular Activities in Schools
Abstract
This research focused on examining students' achievement in co-curricular activities (CCAs) in secondary schools in Gulu City. The objective of this study was to establish the level of students’ achievements in co-curricular activities in secondary schools in Gulu City. The number of medals won, number of trophies won, number of excelling students representing the school, City, Country, number of certificates obtained, number of scholarships awarded and number of records set at competitions denoted the level of students’ achievements in co-curricular activities. The study was conducted using a correlational design. Data was collected using questionnaires featuring closed-ended questions categorised into sections. Section A focused on background information, requiring respondents to select the most relevant option. Section B addressed the level of students’ achievements in CCAs, with respondents indicating their agreement or disagreement using a five-point Likert Scale, interviews; a structured guide was employed, encompassing background information in part A and questions on students' achievements in part B and observation surveys from 218 respondents. Interview data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics, data from observation was analysed narratively and descriptive statistics analysis was used to determine the level of students’ achievements in secondary schools. Ordinal regression was used to analyse the data. The findings were presented in the form of tables and narratives from interviews. The results of the findings indicated that the majority (55.6%) of respondents agreed that the level of students’ achievements in co-curricular activities was high. The status of excelling students in CCAs in the city at all levels was high. The study recommended that the government should prioritise funding for co-curricular activities from grassroots to national levels, focusing on talent identification and development. City leaders should lobby development partners and the central government for adequate funding. School head teachers should strategise for promoting co-curricular activities and talent development.
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