EVALUATING THE BENEFITS OF CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMME

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the reasons why students were involved in co-curricular activities and the benefits of these activities through community service programs among students enrolled in this module during semesters two and three in public universities in Malaysia. This study discovered that developing talent and skills, as well as pleasure and enjoyment, are the two main reasons for students joining co-curricular activities in university. This study focused on the benefits of co-curricular activities in community service programs on students' knowledge, attitudes, academic performance, and skills. The descriptive method of this research used survey techniques conducted randomly among 150 students involved in a community service module for two semesters. A questionnaire was chosen as the medium for data collection. This study had four sections with related questions to measure the four benefits of co-curricular activities. The findings of this study show that the involvement of students in community service programs has a positive and valuable benefit on their academic performance, enhancing their skills, improving their attitudes, and improving their knowledge.