The association between extracurricular activities and academic performance of university students using the chi square statistic
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Extracurricular activities, academic performance, college students, academic development.Abstract
A research is conducted on the relationship between extracurricular activities (AEC) and academic
performance at the university level, specifically at the Universidad Iberoamericana del Ecuador (UNIB.E).
Quantitative research with a sample of 96 students from different disciplines surveyed through the application of questionnaires. The data were subjected to analysis using a Chi-square test; emerging that there is a significant relationship between extracurricular activities and the academic performance of students. This showed that those who carry out extracurricular activities have a better performance in their grades than those who do not carry out the same, whether sports, clubs, volunteering, arts, etc. It was also shown that the typeof extracurricular activity would measure student performance; for example, students who practice these artistic disciplines have a better performance in courses related to creativity. The findings also support what was done by predecessors that AECs support formal academic learning and that, through these practices, students develop time management skills and become more resilient. From the above discussion, it can be concluded that institutions should establish attractive extracurricular programs for all their students to enhance better performance in studies. On the other hand, research is only a small contribution to the topic
at hand; further investigation and follow-up are needed to clearly show a causal relationship with the topic
at hand. In short, AEC should be included in the university curriculum for the sake of student success and
proper skill acquisition.
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