Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education
Date of this Version
1999
Citation
Essays on Teaching Excellence: Toward the Best in the Academy (1998-1999) 10(5)
A publication of the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education
Abstract
Students have much to gain from the integration of co-curricular activities into the curriculum. In out-of-class experiences, students tend to take greater responsibility for their own learning; they learn from one another as well as their instructors. In addition, cocurricular activities promote personal growth, physical and mental health, academic achievement, social and cultural awareness, and help students formulate short- and long-range goals.
Successful co-curricular programs encourage the development of friendships, a sense of belonging, enhanced intellectual awareness, improved academic performance, an appreciation of different perspectives, and close interaction with faculty and staff members who really care about students.
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Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Higher Education and Teaching Commons, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Commons
Comments
Copyright 1999, Wilhite and Banset. Used by permission