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THE RELEVANCE OFENCOURAGING

LEARNING OUTSIDE CLASSROOM


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Executive Summary

Executive Summary1

Students engaging in both academic and non-academic activities - inside and outside the classroom -

especially during their undergraduate years, accelerate their learning and personal development.

Institutions should aim to make classroom experiences more productive and encouraging for students to

give more of their time outside the classroom to educationally focused activities and enhance learning.

Institutional circumstances, encouraging students to utilize their out-of-class experiences to their

educational development are as follows:

In this white paper, we are going to discuss as to how certain extra-curricular activities can

enable students to develop as individuals, tremendously helping them in their learning.

1. Clear, coherent, and consistently expressed educational purposes;

2. A guiding institutional philosophy that values talent development as a primary goal of

undergraduate education;

3. Complementary institutional policies and practices congruent with students' characteristics and

needs;

4. High, clear expectations for student performance;

5. Use of eective teaching approaches;

6. Systematic assessment of student performance and institutional environments, policies, andpractices;

7. Ample opportunities for student involvement in meaningful out-of-class activities;

8. Human scale settings characterized by ethics of membership and care; and

9. An ethos of learning that pervades all aspects of the institution.


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todays technologically-oriented world. In this day and age, teachers and learners value the various

opportunities of learning in various areas. By being involved in a diverse range of activities and experimenting

This has a profound impact on the students personal, social and emotional development.

It is an engaging experience for students;

Improves students imagination and creativity;

It accelerates students personal, emotional and social development through acquiring diverse knowledge.

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Introduction: The Relevance of Encouraging Learning Outside the Classroom

Key Reasons why learning outside the classroom should be encouraged:

The Relevance of Encouraging Learning Outside the Classroom

The Relevance of Encouraging Learning Outside the Classr


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Field Trips

Field Trips3

ely which enhances overall learning of a new and

dierent environment.

It gives students a chance to get to know each other and interact in a more relaxed way, without the pressure of

grades or the constraints of a classroom environment.

Students who learn through doing rather than listening greaActually doing things and experiencing new learning environment greatly enhances learning.

ce, college students can travel to different parts of the

to study their culture. School children can go camping and experience outdoor nature.

ere students learn about helping the underprivilege

people which often results in further volunteering activities by the student.

Apart from the long bus rides, sack lunches and

varied students development needs and be

conducted in various ways, stimulating deep,

active learning.

the learning experience, creating a learning

community, along with the engagement with

concepts that is required by these experiences.

room to get to know their students more closely

world compared to their teachers.

This observation into student world-views

enables teachers to better communicate theconcepts of their subjects.

Impact of eld trip on student learning


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Participation in Debates

Participation in Debates4

Anyone who has participated in academic debate

competitions should have no doubt about their many

advantages, greatly impacting on ones level of under-

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Debate prepares for leadership: The primary

requisite of all leaders in any position is to providedirection and be able to explain why the direction is to

be taken.

Debate trains in argumentation: Debates have always been the most accurate tool for argument.

problems: Debate topics touch upon areas of knowledge students wont otherwise explore as the

curriculum wont have allowed. Debaters agree that having researched and debated on a topic, they are

now more interested in that topic.

Debate aids in knowledge integration: Debate topics are versatile and intersect numerous disciplines.This permits debaters to expand their knowledge of unique disciplines outside their routine academic

subjects.

Debate augments aptitude in resolute inquiry: Debate topics on the cutting edge, deal with new

technology and varied ideas from the norm of the day. By taking up in-depth research and conduct inquiry

Debate encourages students scholarship:

Even though students worry that debate may impede

with thier academics, it, on the contrary, encourages

them to pursue thier regular course work with more

energy and determination.

Other advantages of participating in debate competitions include:

Debate develops the ability to make prompt, analytical responses

Debate develops critical listening skills

Debate develops courage

Debate encourages eective speech composition and delivery

Debate develops prociency in writing

Debate helps develops social maturity


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College Plays/Theatre Performance

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Students participating in theater enjoy a wide

to sing, dance and perform on stage, the

performers is phenomenal.

Furthermore, participating in a performance

is a great time commitment. The time

required in auditions, rehearsals and

The highs and lows of theater prepare students performing for the highs and lows of real aspects of life.

While sometimes you may take the center stage and enjoy the limelight, you may also at times have to play

a backstage role. Real life too comes with its set of failures and successes.

Theater programs in schools are essential, and educate students in ways that textbooks cannot. Every

Broadway-worthy performance.

Both students and teachers must recognize and value theater as an art form in its own Students

participating in theater also encounter aspects of multiple other forms and disciplines - such as movementand dance, literature, vocal music, media, design principles and visual art, various technical skills, and public

relations - woven together in a distinctive theatrical theme.

However, one must take into account the importance of the combination of teachers, students and theater

theme to make the experience more complex and variable. The mere participation in a play does not

College Plays/Theatre Performance

performances requires dedication, prioritizing,

responsibility and organization. Since theatre

demands high commitment level, it teachesperformers responsibility.

guarantee the presence of all possible advantages expressed here.


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Campus Sports

Students extensively participating in sport

and physical activity support the health

and well-being of the college community

on the whole. As a result, learners tend to

with their overall academic experience.

Sport as a tool to aid retention:

Students who play and train within an

Academy have better attendance and

retention rates than other students and

are more inclined to continue their studies

in order to receive the support, guidance

and expertise that the sport and team/club provides. In most cases, students have to succeed within both

their sporting activity and their academic studies in order to stay on the program which assists with both

attendance and retention at college. Sport can also instill a strong sense of unity across the college and

contribute towards achieving higher satisfaction amongst students.

Sport, being the perfect platform to facilitateA contribution to achievement, attainment and success:

students attainment and achievement, the knowledge and experiences gained through it is transferred to

classroom learning too. Again, many colleges show evidence of how students who participate in sports

gain higher levels of attainment than their non-participative peers.

Campus Sports6

Increased employment prospects:

on the whole and provide students with crucial vocational experience to enhance their resume. Having a

links with recognized sport and leisure employers. Participative students hence enjoy greater potential to

gain employment

A number of colleges can prove,

through their institutional stats, as to how involvement in sports raises self-esteem and boosts the

while improving behavior within class and on-campus at large.

Raising self-esteem and self condence & improving behavior:


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Volunteerism in College

IAO outlines the advantages of

volunteerism in college, as colleges attimes do not quite consider them whileplanning voluntary schedules:

7 Volunteerism in College

Boosts Participants Resume: Many

students mention voluntary work on

their college resumes. Volunteerism

can totally be worth students time

and eorts in pursuing a volunteer

position. Employers like seeing that

applicants volunteer their time, and

are able to manage it well enough to

take on an unpaid position. Volun-

teerism also suggests that the

applicant is a team player, a quality

many employers will look for in potential human resource. Many companies also lead a number of annual

volunteer projects on their stas, so if students are active in community service and apply to work for such an

organization, they can surely play up that experience.

Builds Participants Network: Volunteer positions are a great way to meet people, especially if you volunteer

an area that could be of use to you post-graduation. Aside from a professional network, volunteerism can also

help you build your social network. Youll not only be able to nd like-minded people who share your interests,

but people from dierent walks of life as you, as well.

Helps Participants Grow: Whether its a somewhat selsh reason to volunteer or not, volunteerism makes on

feel good nonetheless. The work one does is always rewarding and benecial to segments of the population an

areas of the community that need volunteers to thrive. In a volunteer situation, one person can make a real

dierence, getting that feeling once they start. Volunteering can also help you build on your existing skill sets.youre relatively shy and want to become more outgoing, nd a position that will build up your communication

skills.


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Conclusion

Surpassed?

The circumstances that promote student learning outside the classroom cannot be created by any one

individual. Nevertheless, an institution can increase the chances that students will experience college as a

across the academic and out-of-class scope of students' lives and removing obstacles to students' quest of

their academic and personal goals.

In order for this to happen, faculty, administrators, and others must challenge students and each other to

Conclusion8


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Accreditation and educational quality assurance are essential factors that complete the educational

ecosystem.

While regional accreditation bodies have dutifully evaluated education providers on a regional scale; a

body to recognize and accredit education providers on an international scale was needed in the wake of

growing globalization. With more students studying at Educational Institutions or working for companies

outside their home country, it was imperative to create standards that are both regionally and internation-

ally recognized and accepted.

practices in education in one place. IAO gathered educational quality assurance standards from around in

world in collaboration with various regional accreditation bodies and created evaluation criteria, that

works as a general basis of evaluation for any education provider, regardless of its regional location. The

providers that will supplement their regional accreditation.

System for students on an individual level that will increase individual acceptability and recognition of

students in both educational sector and the employer market.

IAO owes its success to its strong network and team of accreditation professionals spread in over 25

countries around the world. IAO has also collaborated with regional accreditation bodies to supplement

their strict accreditation methods with its expertise of standardizing the educational environment interna-

About IAO9

About IAO


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