Difference between revisions of "After school programs"
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The [http://www.hfrp.org/publications-resources/browse-our-publications/after-school-programs-in-the-21st-century-their-potential-and-what-it-takes-to-achieve-it Harvard Family Research Project] has been one of the most compelling efforts to systematize the research findings produced in the last 10 years. One of the conclusions of this study is that participation in after school programs does make a difference and its outcomes could be analyzed according to four categories. | The [http://www.hfrp.org/publications-resources/browse-our-publications/after-school-programs-in-the-21st-century-their-potential-and-what-it-takes-to-achieve-it Harvard Family Research Project] has been one of the most compelling efforts to systematize the research findings produced in the last 10 years. One of the conclusions of this study is that participation in after school programs does make a difference and its outcomes could be analyzed according to four categories. | ||
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| − | + | When activities foster the development of good attitudes towards school, higher educational aspirations, higher school attendance, less disciplinary actions, and lower drop-out rates, better grades and test scores, improved homework completion, and engagement in learning. | |
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| + | === Social and developmental outcomes === | ||
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| + | This is related to the behaviors, social and communication skills, and relationships with others (peers, parents, teachers, etc) | ||
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Revision as of 16:37, 7 August 2014
After school programs have been the focus of research and evaluation studies during the last decade. Scholars have assessed and analyzed these kind of programs across all its variety of goals, structure, and participants. There is potential in these extracurricular activities, but not everything works. Several factors influence the success of after school programs in terms of learning, opportunities, and development. A range of academic, social, and other skills are acquired through participation in after school programs. Researchers have asked how does participation in after school programs make a difference and have tried to figure out what are the conditions necessary to achieve the potential and positive results.
The Harvard Family Research Project has been one of the most compelling efforts to systematize the research findings produced in the last 10 years. One of the conclusions of this study is that participation in after school programs does make a difference and its outcomes could be analyzed according to four categories.
Academic achievement
When activities foster the development of good attitudes towards school, higher educational aspirations, higher school attendance, less disciplinary actions, and lower drop-out rates, better grades and test scores, improved homework completion, and engagement in learning.
Social and developmental outcomes
This is related to the behaviors, social and communication skills, and relationships with others (peers, parents, teachers, etc)
