PRACTICUM

A STUDY ON THE NEED AND IMPORTANCE OF

CO CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN SOCIAL SCIENCE
EDUCATION

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Content
Chapter I
Introduction
Need and Significance
Statement of the Study
Objective of the Study
Scope and Limitation

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Chapter II
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Methodolody
Methods of the study
Tools used for the study
Sample used for the Study
Chapter 3
Analysis and Interpretation
Chapter 4
Findings and Conclusion
Reference
Appendix

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INTRODUCTION
The Co curricular activities fall outside the academics. We have a vast range of co
curricular activities be it sports, societies, part time work etc. We encourage
students recognize the value of activities as a part of their development. In other
words co curricular not extracurricular with non academic purriets is not only
benefied to student development but is known to the highly value by employees. It
may be seen like a small change but by almosting to students we view to the
academic study. Enlargment participation whats more. Many of the activities are
formally recognized on the students but the most introductive change has been
curricular which relates to effective study. Pralius and personal professional and
career development. These activities help students make sense of and take
responsibility are encouraged to engage with these activities through varities of
opportunity from the practical workshop to online seminar.
The opportunities are embraced within the academic programs but also offered as
standalone events throughout a degree. Rather than being an after throughout for
your students.

NEED AND SIGNIFICANCE

Most of the educational organization in various different parts of the world
facilitate these activities for school and college. Students fully is mostly involved
organizing and directing these activities in school while it may be independent from
fully in activities. Extra Curricular activities exist all level of in junior or middle
school or high education. While in other it voluntary where these are compulsory
all school students must participate them alongs. Along the standard of education
a student participation generally involved academic points the importance of co
curricular and extracurricular activities encourage their children in participately
such productive activities which help in the overall development of the study.
These activities enhance the learning experience of the students help recognized by
and developinbng their inner skills. Such a leadership qualities creative or
innovative skills developing this actively are developing the power of child and
prove an opportunity of the student to work.

STATEMENT OF THE STUDY

The study is entitled A STUDY ON THE NEED ANIMPORTANCE OF

CO CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION

OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

To find out the importance of co curricular activities in education

SCOPE AND LIMITATION

The scope of co curricular activities is wide due to nearly in enhancestable list of
interests. Good platform to secure the future both professionally and socially and
promoted leadership qualities in co curricular activities. They are a great source of
classroom and school routine. Its students ability in cooperation, coordination,
organization and leads towards leaderships. These activities prepare a child for
future challenges. It enhance the inner confidence to make the students fit for the
future time. Enhance social interaction healthy recreation co curricular activities
received by students physical activities running, football etc help not only in the
physical fitness they also refresh the buirded mind.
Due to lack of proper time the present study is limited sample which limits
investigator from having a detailed collection of information.

METHODOLODY
Methodology refers to the use of different kinds of method to undertake study

METHODS USED FOR THE STUDY

Survey methods has been used for the present study

TOOLS USED FOR THE STUDY

The tools used for the present study is well prepared questionnaire

SAMPLE USED FOR THE STUDY

Sample used for the study is 15 students of standard VIII, MSM HSS, Kayamkulam

ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

On the basis of the sample collected following analysis has been done. A well
prepared questionnaire was given to 15 students. On the basis of the data collected
the following table has been prepared

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Like co curricular activities

Interested in co curricular

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Positive

Negative
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Positive %
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Negative %
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activities
Increased you knowledge
Give more activities
Whether good or bad
Better than traditional
Effectiveness of activities
Study more interesting
Change thinking strategies
Feel more expensive
Appropriate classroom
Effectiveness of curricular

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studies
Agree this method
Effectiveness of classroom
Interesting this method

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90

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To the question like co curricular activities 90% students have responded

positively and 10 % have responded negatively. The 80% students have responded
positively and 20% have responded negatively. To the next question interested
knowledge 90% students have responded positively. 10% have responded
negatively.
To the question give more activities 80% students have responded positively
and 20% students have responded negatively. Next question whether good or bad
90% of students responded positively and 10% have responded negatively. The next
question better than traditional 80% students have responded positively and 20%
have responded negatively. To study more interesting the
To the next question change in thinking strategy 70% students have
responded positively and 30% have responded negatively. The question feels more

expensive

80%

responded

positively and

20%

have

responded

negatively.

Appropriate classroom 70% students have responded positively and 30% have
responded negatively. To the next question agree with this method 80% responded
positively and 20% have responded negatively.
To the next question effectiveness of classroom 90% students have responded
positively and 10% have responded negatively. The last question interest in this
method 90% student has responded positively and 10% have responded negatively.

All the students agree that through the adaption of this method the
knowledge level increased 90% students have told that their thinking strategy
should be changed.

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Positive
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FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

It

should

be

aware

of

the

importance

of

the

co

curricular

and

extracurricular. They need to support their children in such activities. Parents

should organize the importance and positive aspects of co curricular and
extracurricular activities. The school and colleges well in providing the activities
school 1 or 2 timetable for co curricular activities (CCA) and in same school it is
allowed as SUPW period. They just far on the top of parents recognize the
importance of the co curricular and extracurricular activities encourage their
children in participating of help in the overall development of the child.
Co curricular activities improve teaching. It would increase the interest in
teaching learning process. Co curricular activity being important for overall
development of the students have through the co curricular activities have
importance in social science education

REFERENCE

J C Aggarwal

Teaching of history

Yajani K

Teaching of social studies in India

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Do you like co curricular activities? Yes/No

Are you interested in co curricular activities? Yes/No
Do you feel that this method increased you knowledge level? Yes/No
Does this method give more activities? Yes/No
Whether you feel that this method is good or bad? Yes/No
Do you feel that this method is better than traditional? Yes/No
Do you think the co curricular activities are effective of the study? Yes/No
Do you feel this study is more interesting using their methods? Yes/No
Do you feel that this method will change your thinking strategies? Yes/No
Do you feel that co curricular based study is more expensive? Yes/No
Do you feel that this method is more appropriate for your classroom? Yes/No
Do you think the co curricular method is effectiveness for studies? Yes/No
Do you agree on this method? Yes/No
Is co curricular activity based learning effective in your classroom? Yes/No
Do you feel the study is more interesting using this method? Yes/No