Abstract:

It is thought that extracurricular activities support the academic success of students, contributes to their social and personal development, facilitates their adaptation to the school and the school environment, improves peer relations, makes them aware of their own interests and abilities, and reduces problem behaviors. For this reason, this concept emerges as a concept that is increasing its popularity and importance both in our country and in the world. This article, which aims to examine the contributions of extra-curricular activities to the multifaceted academic, social, emotional and personal development of students, is designed as a non-systematic review. The results of 25 studies in which the effect of extra-curricular activities on student development was examined by paying special attention to experimental studies in the literature were compiled. With this review, it is stated that extracurricular activities affect students' academic success, interpersonal relationships, their capacity to adapt, on the other hand, in order to ensure these positive effects, it has been concluded that student characteristics and time management should be taken into account, that there is an inequality of opportunities and opportunities between countries, schools and individuals at the point of participating in activities, and some suggestions have been presented in the light of these results.

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