EFFECT OF CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ON ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF STUDENTS

In this research article, the researcher has presented an explanation of the relationship between participation in curricular activities and academic success by comprehensively reviewing various recent literatures. The researcher concluded that participation in curricular activities has both positive and negative impact on the academic performance of students of all categories. Sports being a large part of the curricular spectrum, this article also attempts to examine studies that analyze the effects of physical and mental activity on academic performance. Previous studies reviewed in the relevant literature show that curricular activities have a positive impact on academics and students when they contribute to a balanced life, self-confidence, an increased sense of personal responsibility, and feelings of belonging and contribution to school. These curricular activities have a negative impact when they create an overloaded individual schedule and require students to define themselves primarily based on their activities other than that of other students. Related studies also found that the general effects of physical and mental activity had both positive and negative correlations with academic success, but most studies lacked the evidence needed to draw any definitive conclusions regarding the relationship. Thus, curricular activities have become an integral part of the modern-day educational curriculum. It provides an opportunity for positive character building to the students. The main objective of the present study is to identify the impact of curricular activities on the academic performance of students.