ERIC Number: EJ1251251
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 20
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Program Implementation and Effectiveness of Extracurricular Activities: An Investigation of Different Student Perceptions in Two German All-Day Schools
Kielblock, Stephan
International Journal for Research on Extended Education, v3 n2 p79-98 2015
During the past decade, many schools in Germany have added extracurricular time to their regular curricular classes. This raises questions about the successful implementation of extracurricular programs and what makes them effective. The aim of this study is to illuminate the connection between these two questions. The theoretical and conceptual framework suggests that individual perception is a core concept that links both issues. Based on multi-method data from the Study on the Development of All-day Schools (StEG), the individual perceptions of two different activities will be investigated. One activity is perceived by the students as just an "extra" curricular activity (an extension of regular classes), whereas the other activity is seen as a real new "extracurricular" opportunity. The results emphasise the importance of viewing student perceptions in a qualitative manner.
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, Extracurricular Activities, Student Attitudes, Day Schools, Foreign Countries, Preadolescents, Homework, Extended School Day, Secondary School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Germany
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