INFLUENCE OF CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ON ACADEMIC ADJUSTMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NASARAWA NORTH SENATORIAL ZONE: IMPLICATIONS FOR VALUE REORIENTATION

Abstract

This study examined how co-curricular activities affect secondary school students' academic adaption in Nasarawa North Senatorial Zone. Value reorientation is suggested by the results. The study examined how sports and culture affect student academic adaptability. At 0.05 significance, two research queries and two conjectures were tested. This study employed descriptive surveying. A sample of 200 students was selected from 11,355. Data was collected using the co-curricular activities and academic adjustment scale (CCAS). The tool was verified by Nasarawa State University Keffi Faculty of Education specialists. The instrument has 0.95 and 0.86 validity indexes. The instrument's reliability was examined using 0.82 Cronbach's alpha. The research difficulties were handled using mean and standard deviation, and the hypotheses were tested using a 0.05 t-test. In the Nasarawa South Senatorial Zone of Nasarawa State, secondary school pupils' academic adjustment is positively impacted by co-curricular activities including athletics, theater, and cultural arts. The findings proposed using guidance counselors in schools and universities to help students manage and appreciate their academic duties and adjust to academic pursuits.