University-based sport and social clubs and their contribution to the development of graduate attributes

Foley, C; Darcy, S; Hergesell, A; Almond, B; McDonald, M; Brett, E

University-based sport and social clubs and their contribution to the development of graduate attributes

Foley, C Darcy, S

Hergesell, A Almond, B

McDonald, M Brett, E

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Active Learning in Higher Education, 2022
Issue Date:: 2022-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Foley, C
dc.contributor.author	Darcy, S https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5394-2566
dc.contributor.author	Hergesell, A
dc.contributor.author	Almond, B https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8107-0358
dc.contributor.author	McDonald, M
dc.contributor.author	Brett, E
dc.date.accessioned	2022-11-21T23:48:42Z
dc.date.available	2022-11-21T23:48:42Z
dc.date.issued	2022-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Active Learning in Higher Education, 2022
dc.identifier.issn	1469-7874
dc.identifier.issn	1741-2625
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/163627
dc.description.abstract	An important measure of the success of a tertiary education programme is the attributes that graduates possess at the completion of their studies. Universities have sought to address this issue by developing formal curriculum and programmes such as internships and work-integrated learning. However, little is known about how university-based extracurricular activities contribute to graduate attributes. The purpose of this study is to explore participation in extracurricular activities from a student perspective. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 student leaders of university-based sporting, social and academic clubs. Data collection and analysis were guided by a qualitative approach to thematic analysis. The findings indicate that students developed a range of graduate attributes in areas such as such as leadership, teamwork, communication and resilience. The theory, communities of practice, is used to interpret the participants’ experiences which was found to coalesce around their social interactions and relations. The study concludes with several recommendations for universities to create greater opportunities for their students to participate in extracurricular activities.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
dc.relation.ispartof	Active Learning in Higher Education
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1177/14697874221127692
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	1301 Education Systems, 1303 Specialist Studies in Education
dc.subject.classification	Education
dc.title	University-based sport and social clubs and their contribution to the development of graduate attributes
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.for	1301 Education Systems
utslib.for	1303 Specialist Studies in Education
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business/Management Discipline
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/e-Press
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health/GSH.Speech Pathology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Centre for Health Technologies (CHT)
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dc.date.updated	2022-11-21T23:48:41Z
pubs.publication-status	Published

Abstract:

An important measure of the success of a tertiary education programme is the attributes that graduates possess at the completion of their studies. Universities have sought to address this issue by developing formal curriculum and programmes such as internships and work-integrated learning. However, little is known about how university-based extracurricular activities contribute to graduate attributes. The purpose of this study is to explore participation in extracurricular activities from a student perspective. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 student leaders of university-based sporting, social and academic clubs. Data collection and analysis were guided by a qualitative approach to thematic analysis. The findings indicate that students developed a range of graduate attributes in areas such as such as leadership, teamwork, communication and resilience. The theory, communities of practice, is used to interpret the participants’ experiences which was found to coalesce around their social interactions and relations. The study concludes with several recommendations for universities to create greater opportunities for their students to participate in extracurricular activities.

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