Author/Authors :
Alghamdi, Amani K. Hamdan University of Dammam - College of Education, Saudi Arabia
Title Of Article :
Extracurricular Activities: A Powerful Pedagogical Tool for Improving Saudi Students’ Dispositions and Skills in Higher Education
Abstract :
This paper aims to identify how extracurricular activities (ECAs), is a powerful pedagogical tool for improving female Saudi students’ dispositions and skills in higher education. It reports the impact of ECAs on the achievement of Saudi female university students. Furthermore, this study illustrates how culturally acceptable ECAs can be developed to supplement academic programs with reasonable levels of cost and effort. This mixed-methods study involved semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and questionnaires across three ECAs. The synthesis results indicate that these Saudi Arabian female undergraduates showed improvements in their communication skills, speaking and writing, and psychological well-being. Saudi policymakers and faculty members should consider how to include ECAs for female students as part of the university environment to support and capitalize upon the learning that happens beyond the conventional classroom.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Academic achievement, extracurricular activities, higher education, improving learning , Saudi female students
JournalTitle :
Başkent University Journal Of Education
