Synthesis of the Extracurricular Curriculum Components

The extracurricular curriculum can play an effective role in improving the curriculum. As a result, the aim of this study was to synthesis of the extracurricular curriculum components.

This study in terms of purpose was fundamental and in terms of the implementation method was qualitative from type of synthesis. The research population was 200 articles related to the extracurricular curriculum of 2000-2020, which 113 case of them were selected after the initial review with the purposeful sampling method. The research tool was note-taking of articles related to extracurricular curriculum. The data obtained from note-taking were analyzed by content analysis method.

The findings showed that were identified 53 components for the extracurricular curriculum, which the most important were include: 1. The effectiveness of extracurricular activities, 2. The effect of extracurricular activities on social development and all aspects of social skills, 3. The implementation of the principles and characteristics of extracurricular activities, 4. The reasons for not participation in extracurricular activities, 5. The effect of extracurricular activities on academic achievement, 6. The effect of cultural, social, economic and etc. factors on extracurricular activities, 7. The role of study, sports, scientific lectures and educational workshops on extra-curricular activities, 8. The programs, organizations , human resources, budget and facilities of extracurricular, 9. The coordination of activities based on desire, needs, interests and talents, 10. The providing health, raising the level of health and improving people's health and 11. The identifying the effects and values of extracurricular activities in line with the evolution of the official program.

The results of this study were identified some of the most important components of the extracurricular curriculum, which specialists and planners based on can take an effective step towards improving the design and implementation of the extracurricular curriculum.