The Relationship between Extracurricular Participation and Students’ Non-Academic Achievement: Hubungan antara Partisipasi Ekstrakurikuler dan Prestasi Non-Akademik Siswa

Dea Syahfitri Sinaga (Program Studi Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Nurul Ilmi Tanjungbalai, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia)
Topan Iskandar (Program Studi Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Nurul Ilmi Tanjungbalai, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia)

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Vol 2 No 2 (2024): Educational Strategies and Non-Academic Achievement

This study aims to examine the relationship between students’ participation in extracurricular activities and their non-academic achievement at the secondary school level. The study is grounded in the importance of holistic student development through non-academic activities such as sports, arts, and student organizations. A quantitative correlational research design was employed, involving students who had actively participated in extracurricular activities for at least one semester. Data were collected using a questionnaire to measure the level of students’ participation and teacher assessment records to evaluate non-academic achievement. Prior to analysis, the research instruments were tested for validity, reliability, normality, and linearity. The data were analyzed using the Pearson Product-Moment correlation technique. The results indicated that the majority of students demonstrated high (36%) to moderate (28%) levels of participation in extracurricular activities. Students’ non-academic achievement was predominantly categorized as good (40%) to very good (24%). The correlation analysis revealed a correlation coefficient of r = 0.726 with p = 0.000, indicating a positive and statistically significant relationship between participation in extracurricular activities and non-academic achievement. These findings suggest that increased involvement in extracurricular activities is associated with higher levels of non-academic achievement among students.