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Academic Activities: Fundamental in leading to
Enrichment of System of Education
Dr. Radhika Kapur
Abstract
The main objective of this research paper is to acquire an efficient understanding of
meaning and significance of academic activities and their advantages. The primary objectives
of these activities is to promote student learning, develop motivation among them towards the
implementation of job duties, and lead to up-gradation of the overall system of education.
When the students participate in these activities, their mind-sets get stimulated towards the
implementation of tasks and activities and achievement of educational goals. The educators
need to put emphasis on their up-gradation throughout the implementation of job duties.
Furthermore, they need to ensure, these are advantageous to the students and the overall
system of education. The students should take pleasure in participating in them. Hence,
throughout the job duties of the educators, they need to pay attention towards promoting
enrichment of all types of academic activities. The students not only acquire an efficient
understanding of academic subjects and lesson plans, but also are able to augment their
knowledge, competencies and abilities. Hence, in educational institutions of all levels, the
students are encouraged to participate in various types of academic activities within as well as
outside the classroom settings. Therefore, it can be stated, academic activities are
fundamental in leading to enrichment of system of education. The main concepts that are
taken into account in this research paper are, understanding the meaning and significance of
academic activities, advantages of academic activities and measures to be implemented to
reinforce academic activities.
Keywords: Academic Activities, Communication, Education, Educational
Institutions, Information, Job Duties, Students
Introduction
In educational institutions of all levels, the educators generate information in terms of
various types of academic activities. The primary objectives of these activities is to promote
student learning, develop motivation among them towards the implementation of job duties,
and lead to up-gradation of the overall system of education. The various types of academic
activities are, debates, group discussions, assignments, projects, reports, competitions, events,
quizzes, presentations, field-work, seminars, workshops and so forth. The educators need to
take into account various factors to encourage the participation of students in these activities,
i.e. grade levels of students, academic subjects and concepts, learning abilities of students,
academic goals and objectives and the overall system of education (Bhatia, 2014). They need
to ensure, these are worthwhile to the students and the overall system of education. The
students should take pleasure in participating in them. Therefore, throughout the job duties of
the educators, they need to pay attention towards promoting enrichment of all types of
academic activities.
The academic learning of students, belonging to all grade levels is not manageable. In
other words, they are required to experience number of problems and challenges. These are
related to concepts, utilization of pioneering methods, exercises and other strategies and
procedures. The academic activities are organized to provide solutions to the problems of the
students and assist them in understanding of lesson plans and achievement of educational
goals (Banchariya, 2022). The students find some of the lesson plans challenging. They are
overwhelmed by complications, when they are to understand them or prepare for tests. When
the lesson plans are challenging, the educators render an important contribution in
organization of various types of academic activities. They ensure that students are able to
clear their doubts and acquire an efficient understanding of the lesson plans. Therefore, in
order to help students to cope with problems and challenges and promote their learning, they
need to be encouraged to participate in various types of academic activities.
Understanding the Meaning and Significance of Academic Activities
Within the classroom settings, the educators are vested with the authority and
responsibility of encouraging the participation of students in various types of academic
activities. The students in some cases develop demotivation towards pursuance of educational
programs and achievement of different types of educational goals. This is particularly when
they experience problems in acquiring an efficient understanding of the academic subjects
and lesson plans. The educators need to be well-versed in terms of ways that are necessary to
help students to overcome setbacks. One of the indispensable ways that educators in
educational institutions put into practice are, encouraging the participation of students in
various types of academic activities. These activities would be encouraging in conducting an
analysis of the causes of problems and setbacks. After the causes are identified, the
individuals put in efforts to their best abilities to overcome dilemmas in a satisfactory
manner. Therefore, meaning and significance of academic activities is adequately understood,
when the students are trained in terms of methodologies to overcome dilemmas and setbacks.
The academic goals cannot be achieved by working in seclusion. In other words, the
students, belonging to all grade levels are required to hone their communication skills and
interactive abilities. In all types of academic activities, the students are required to put into
practice communication processes in an efficacious manner. These will be facilitating in
augmenting information in terms of various concepts, exchanging ideas and viewpoints and
honing analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills (Aggarwal & Sharma, 2020).
Furthermore, the students get to know each other and form an effective social circle. In order
to do well in one’s studies and achieve educational goals, it is of utmost significance to form
an effective social circle. There are number of academic activities, in which teamwork is
promoted. The teams are formed of two or more individuals in order to carry out these
academic activities in an effective manner. The work pressure gets alleviated as job duties get
divided among team members. Therefore, individuals in educational institutions of all levels
understand the meaning and significance of academic activities, when these are facilitating in
augmenting social skills and interactive abilities.
In the present existence, in order to acquire an efficient understanding of the academic
subjects and lesson plans and achieve educational goals, it is of utmost significance to up-
grade knowledge and competencies in terms of pioneering methods. The participation of
students in various types of academic activities would enable them to generate information in
terms of pioneering methods. The educators want students to do well in their studies. On the
other hand, students also aspire to achieve good grades and meet the expectations of
educators. Hence, putting into operation pioneering methods would be facilitating in
generation of desired outcomes. These methods are complicated as well as manageable.
When the students interact with other members, they are able to augment their knowledge
and understanding in terms of these methods. The utilization of these methods facilitate the
implementation of job duties in a less time consuming and satisfactory manner. Therefore, an
efficient understanding of the meaning and significance of academic activities is acquired,
when these enable the students to understand pioneering methods.
Advantages of Academic Activities
The educators and students have formed positive viewpoints in terms of various types
of academic activities. They have formed the viewpoint that these are fundamental in
bringing about improvements in the overall system of education. Hence, these need to be
reinforced on regular basis. The educators are utilizing teaching-learning methods, teaching-
learning materials and instructional strategies to promote student learning, help them to
achieve educational goals and lead to enhancement of the overall system of education. Apart
from these, it is of utmost significance for the individuals to promote enhancement of
academic activities (Darshna & Bhai, 2019). When these are put into operation in a well-
organized manner, they will contribute significantly in promoting well-being and goodwill of
students and the overall system of education. When educators are imparting information in
terms of them, the students need to understand and give their best performance. Advantages
of academic activities are stated as follows:
Facilitating in promoting Student Learning
The academic learning for students, belonging to all grade levels is not manageable.
In other words, they are required to experience various types of dilemmas. These are related
to academic concepts, utilization of pioneering methods, assessment strategies and so forth.
The dilemmas give rise to impediments within the course of promoting student learning. The
educators encourage the participation of students in various academic activities. These are
favourable in providing solutions to the problems of the students and assisting them in the
understanding of lesson plans and achievement of educational goals. The students find some
of the lesson plans challenging. They are overwhelmed by complications, when they are to
understand them or prepare for tests, the information acquired through participating in
academic activities is useful. When the lesson plans are challenging, the educators render an
important contribution in organization of various types of academic activities. They ensure
that students are able to clear their doubts and acquire an efficient understanding of the lesson
plans. Therefore, facilitating in promoting student learning is regarded as one of the
indispensable advantages of academic activities.
Developing Motivation among Students
The educators need to ensure, academic activities are motivating to the students.
There are number of factors that are taken into consideration via the implementation of
academic activities, i.e. these are facilitating in forming an effective social circle,
implementing modern, scientific and innovative methods, providing solutions to various
problems and overcoming setbacks and putting in efforts to one’s best abilities. Within
educational institutions of all levels, when the students are engaged in academic learning,
they tend to find pursuance of educational programs monotonous. Hence, it is indispensable
to encourage the participation of students in various types of academic activities. These need
to be enjoyable. As a consequence, students will be able to incur the feelings of pleasure and
contentment. The educators and students need to ensure they lead to up-gradation of the traits
of morality, ethics, diligence and conscientiousness. Furthermore, they form positive
viewpoints in terms of various aspects of the educational institutions. These factors are
regarded to be of utmost significance in developing motivation among students. Therefore,
developing motivation among students is one of the significant advantages of academic
activities.
Honing Communication Skills
The academic goals cannot be achieved by working in isolation. In other words, the
students, belonging to all grade levels are required to hone their communication skills and
interactive abilities. In all types of academic activities, the students are required to put into
practice communication processes in an efficacious manner. They need to work with
individuals, who are different in terms of factors, i.e. caste, creed, race, religion, ethnicity,
age, cultures, gender, personality traits and socio-economic backgrounds. These will be
facilitating in augmenting information in terms of various concepts, exchanging ideas and
viewpoints and honing knowledge, skills and abilities. Furthermore, the students get to know
each other and get stimulated in terms of implementation of tasks. In order to do well in one’s
studies and achieve educational goals, it is of utmost significance to hone these skills on
regular basis. There are number of activities, which are carried out in groups of two or more.
As a consequence, different tasks and activities are put into operation in an efficient manner.
Therefore, honing communication skills is an eminent advantage of academic activities.
Forming an effective Social Circle
Forming an effective social circle is regarded as one of the indispensable tasks, which
needs to be acknowledged by students in educational institutions of all levels. Apart from
concentrating on one’s studies, the students need to form a social circle. The academic goals
cannot be achieved by working in seclusion. In other words, the students, belonging to all
grade levels are required to establish communication terms with their classmates. In all types
of academic activities, the students are required to treat each other with respect and courtesy.
The communication processes in a verbal and in written form need to be put into practice in
polite and decent manner. Forming an effective social circle will be facilitating in augmenting
information in terms of various concepts, exchanging ideas and viewpoints, honing
knowledge, skills and abilities and overcoming impediments. Furthermore, the students get to
know each other and contribute significantly in reinforcing their social circle. In order to do
well in one’s studies and achieve educational goals, it is of utmost significance to form an
effective social circle. Therefore, forming an effective social circle is a key advantage of
academic activities.
Implementing Modern, Scientific and Innovative Methods
With advancements taking place and with advent of technologies, it is of utmost
significance to up-grade knowledge and competencies in terms of modern, scientific and
innovative methods. These are, utilization of maps, charts, graphs, images, pictures, shapes,
models, structures, designs, tools, devices, machines and various types of technologies. The
participation of students in various types of academic activities would enable them to
generate information regarding these methods. The educators have the main aim of
promoting student learning satisfactorily. On the other hand, students also aspire to achieve
good grades and meet the expectations of educators. Hence, putting into operation modern,
scientific and innovative methods would be facilitating in generation of desired outcomes.
These methods are complicated as well as manageable to utilize. When the students interact
with other members, they are able to augment their knowledge and understanding in terms of
these methods. Furthermore, getting engaged in regular practice would prove to be
favourable. The utilization of these methods facilitate the implementation of tasks and
activities in a less time consuming and efficient manner. Therefore, implementing modern,
scientific and innovative methods is an essential advantage of academic activities.
Providing Solutions to various Problems
The academic learning for students, belonging to all grade levels is not manageable.
In other words, they are required to experience number of problems. Furthermore, they are
overwhelmed by various types of stressful situations. These take place related to academic
concepts, utilization of pioneering methods, assessment strategies, procedures, teaching-
learning methods, teaching-learning materials, instructional strategies and so forth. The
academic activities are organized to provide solutions to the problems of the students.
Furthermore, they are able to acquire an efficient understanding of lesson plans and
achievement of educational goals. The students find some of the lesson plans challenging.
They are overwhelmed by complications, especially when they are to understand them or
prepare for tests or competitions. When the lesson plans are challenging, the educators render
an important contribution in organization of various types of academic activities. They ensure
that students are able to obtain answers to their questions, clear their doubts and acquire an
efficient understanding of lesson plans. Therefore, providing solutions to various problems is
an advantage of academic activities, which has been acknowledged by educators and students
on a comprehensive basis.
Facilitating in promoting Teamwork
There are number of academic activities, in which teamwork is promoted. The
educators form the viewpoint that teamwork is useful to students and the overall system of
education. Hence, it is encouraged among students, belonging to all grade levels. The teams
are formed of two or more individuals to carry out these activities in an effective manner. The
promotion of teamwork has proven to be beneficial to the students to a major extent. The
various benefits are, augmenting information in terms of various factors and concepts;
exchanging ideas and viewpoints; honing analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving
skills; augmenting knowledge, skills and abilities; developing motivation towards the
implementation of job duties; generating information in terms of each other’s cultures and
backgrounds; putting in efforts to one’s best abilities; recognizing the significance of time
management skills; the students get to know each other and form an effective social circle
and work pressure gets alleviated as job duties get divided among team members. Therefore,
facilitating in promoting teamwork is an advantage of academic activities, which has
contributed significantly in promoting student learning and leading to enhancement of overall
system of education.
Inculcating the Traits of Morality and Ethics
Within the course of participation in various types of academic activities, the students
need to inculcate the traits of morality and ethics. These traits are the key in not only
participating in academic activities successfully, but also in acquiring an efficient
understanding of lesson plans and achievement of educational goals. One of the major
benefits of these traits is, the students are able to carry out job duties in accordance to
expectations of educators and supervisors. Furthermore, the individuals are able to
differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate aspects. These traits would enable the
individuals to provide factual information within the course of implementing effective
communication processes. The students need to discuss with each other various concepts and
require help to carry out all types of job duties successfully. Hence, reinforcement of traits of
morality and ethics would also enable them to depict the traits of efficiency, honesty and
truthfulness. Therefore, inculcating the traits of morality and ethics is an advantage of
academic activities, which has rendered an important contribution in leading to progression
of students and the educational institutions as a whole.
Implementing the Traits of Diligence, Resourcefulness and Conscientiousness
It is comprehensively understood, implementing the traits of diligence,
resourcefulness and conscientiousness is regarded to be of utmost significance in
participating various types of academic activities. In educational institutions of all levels,
students are aware that these traits would prove to be worthwhile on a comprehensive basis.
The educators usually convey to the students that they need to strengthen them throughout the
pursuance of educational programs. Academic activities are manageable as well as
complicated. When students implement these traits, they are able to do well in their job
duties, provide solutions to various problems in an efficacious manner, and generate the
desired outcomes. Furthermore, students reinforce the traits of efficiency and righteousness.
They are able to take out sufficient amount of time for all tasks and activities. When
academic activities are carried out in teams, in such cases as well, implementation of these
traits would prove to be advantageous on a comprehensive basis. Furthermore, the educators
will be pleased with the performance of students. Therefore, implementing the traits of
diligence, resourcefulness and conscientiousness is an advantage of academic activities,
which has proven to be favourable in achieving educational goals.
Leading to Up-gradation of the overall System of Education
Participation of students in all types of academic activities would render an important
contribution in leading to up-gradation of the overall system of education. The various factors
that signify this are, students are able to develop motivation towards the implementation of
job duties; hone communication skills and interactive abilities; form an effective social circle;
generate information regarding modern, scientific and innovative methods; provide solutions
to various problems in an efficacious manner; overcome impediments; take out sufficient
amount of time for all tasks and activities; inculcate the traits of morality and ethics;
implement the traits of diligence, resourcefulness and conscientiousness and possess the
abilities to work under stress. When the meaning and significance of all these factors is
acknowledged, the educators, students and other staff members will contribute significantly
in leading to up-gradation of the overall system of education. Through participating in
various academic activities, students are able to up-grade their knowledge, competencies and
abilities. Therefore, leading to up-gradation of the overall system of education is an
advantage of academic activities, which leads to incurring of the feelings of pleasure and
contentment among educators and students.
Measures to be implemented to Reinforce Academic Activities
In educational institutions of all levels, the educators need to be well-versed in terms
of the measures to reinforce academic activities. The measures are put into operation through
obtaining ideas and suggestions from the other members. The various factors that need to be
taken into account by the educators are, grade levels of students, academic subjects and
concepts, learning abilities of students, academic goals and objectives and the overall system
of education. The educators need to ensure, these are worthwhile to the students and the
overall system of education. The students should benefit from them (Dwivedi & Joshi, 2020).
Measures to be implemented to reinforce academic activities are, implementing effective
communication processes; managing resources in a well-organized manner; honing technical
skills; enabling students to form positive viewpoints regarding various factors; utilizing
pioneering methods and abiding by norms, values, and rules. These are stated as follows:
Implementing effective Communication Processes
The academic activities cannot be reinforced by working in isolation. In other words,
the educators are required to put into practice communication processes in an effective
manner. These need to be put into practice with the individuals, internal and external to the
educational institutions. The discussion meetings are organized, in which the individuals are
required to augment information in terms of various concepts, exchange ideas and viewpoints
and hone knowledge, skills and abilities. As a consequence, they get prepared to initiate
various tasks and functions. Furthermore, the students get to know each other and get
stimulated in terms of implementation of various tasks and activities.
In order to do well in one’s job duties, achieve educational goals and lead to up-
gradation of the overall system of education, it is of utmost significance to implement
effective communication processes on regular basis. There are number of activities, which are
carried out in groups of two or more. As a consequence, different tasks and activities are put
into operation in an efficient manner. The main reason being, through implementing effective
communication processes, the individuals are able to develop mutual understanding with each
other. Therefore, implementing effective communication processes is regarded as one of the
indispensable measures to be implemented to reinforce academic activities.
Managing Resources in a Well-organized Manner
The individuals in leadership positions are required to manage resources in a well-
organized manner. The various types of resources that need to be managed are, human,
financial, technical and material. Human resources are the personnel. They need to make use
of their educational qualifications, skills and abilities to do well in their job duties. Financial
resources are the monetary resources. These are fundamental to bring about changes and to
introduce any methods or procedures. Technical resources are the various types of
technologies. These are put into operation to carry out job duties in an efficient manner.
Material resources are the tools, machines, devices and equipment. These are put into
operation to carry out various tasks and activities in a less time-consuming and efficient
manner.
The educators and students are required to utilize technical and material resources to
put into operation various types of academic activities. Hence, it is comprehensively
understood that to do well in them and to generate the desired outcomes, they need to be
well-equipped in terms of their usage. The educators are required to generate information
among students to make use of resources in an efficient manner. Therefore, managing
resources in a well-organized manner is one of the significant measures to be implemented to
reinforce academic activities.
Honing Technical Skills
Technical skills are referred to the skills that are implemented through utilization of
various types of technologies. These are, computers, lap-tops, projectors, audio-visual aids,
printers, scanners, photo-copiers and so forth. These are put into operation to carry out
different types of job duties and responsibilities in a less time consuming and efficient
manner. Getting engaged in regular practice will enable the individuals to hone technical
skills. When the students are participating in various types of academic activities, they are
required to utilize various types of technologies. Hence, they need to focus on up-gradation of
technical skills on regular basis. These are facilitating in putting into operation effective
communication processes with other individuals.
Within the course of implementation of job duties that are needed to reinforce
academic activities, the individuals communicate with each other through exchanging
messages and emails. Internet is regarded as one of the prominent sources that is rendering an
important contribution in generating information regarding methods and strategies.
Furthermore, the individuals will obtain answers to their questions and clear their doubts. The
research studies have indicated that individuals not only make use of technologies to carry
out professional job duties, but these are utilized for leisure and recreational purposes and
communication with each other. Therefore, it is understood on a comprehensive basis that
honing technical skills is an eminent measure to be implemented to reinforce academic
activities.
Enabling Students to form Positive Viewpoints regarding various Factors
The educators need to ensure, students form positive viewpoints in terms of various
factors. This is the key to enable them to carry out all tasks and functions successfully. The
educators need to ensure, academic activities are inspiring to the students. There are number
of factors that are taken into consideration via the implementation of academic activities, i.e.,
facilitating in honing social skills and interactive abilities, implementing modern, scientific
and innovative methods, providing solutions to various types of dilemmas, overcoming
setbacks and possessing the abilities to work under stress.
Within educational institutions of all levels, when the students are engaged in
academic learning, they need to be encouraged to participate in various types of academic
activities. As a consequence, students will be able to incur the feelings of pleasure and
contentment. Furthermore, students form positive viewpoints regarding various factors. The
development of positivity among students would enable them to reinforce academic
activities. The educators and students need to ensure they lead to up-gradation of the traits of
morality, ethics, diligence and conscientiousness. Furthermore, they form positive viewpoints
in terms of various aspects of the educational institutions. Therefore, enabling students to
form positive viewpoints regarding various factors is a favourable measure to be
implemented to reinforce academic activities.
Utilizing Pioneering Methods
In educational institutions of all levels, it is of utmost significance to up-grade
knowledge and competencies in terms of various types of pioneering methods. In the modern
world, it is apparently understood that educators will put into operation tasks and activities
that would render an important contribution in enhancing the reputation of the educational
institutions. When the measures are put into operation to reinforce academic activities, it is
necessary to utilize pioneering methods. The utilization of these methods stimulates the
mind-sets of the individuals towards learning and reinforcing academic activities.
The implementation of task of reinforcement of academic activities would enable
individuals to augment information in terms of pioneering methods. The educators want
students to understand the concepts better and do well in their studies. On the other hand,
students also aspire to achieve good grades and meet the expectations of educators. Hence,
putting into operation pioneering methods would be facilitating in generation of desired
outcomes. These methods are complicated as well as manageable. When the students interact
with other members, they are able to augment their knowledge and understanding in terms of
these methods. The utilization of these methods facilitate the implementation of job duties in
an efficient manner. Therefore, utilizing pioneering methods is a measure to be implemented
to reinforce academic activities, which has proven to be advantageous to the individuals in
educational institutions of all levels.
Abiding by Norms, Values and Rules
Within the course of implementation of measures that are needed to reinforce
academic activities, it is of utmost significance to abide by norms, values and rules. The
educators need to ensure, morality, ethics, principles and standards are acknowledged when
this task is put into operation. When these activities are implemented within the classroom
settings, the educators are required to convey to the students in terms of norms, values and
rules. These need to be followed to make the job duties successful and to generate the desired
outcomes. For example, when a debate is organized within the classroom settings, all the
students need to be provided with the opportunities to express their viewpoints.
When the students acquire an efficient understanding of the norms, values and rules,
they will not only be able to achieve educational goals, but they will also render an important
contribution in overcoming introversion. The students are prepared by the educators to get
engaged in employment opportunities and bring about improvements in their overall
personality traits and living conditions. Hence, abiding by norms, values and rules to
reinforce academic activities is regarded as indispensable. Therefore, abiding by norms,
values and rules is a measure to be implemented to reinforce academic activities, which has
been acknowledged by educators and students throughout their jobs.
Conclusion
In educational institutions of all levels, the educators put into practice various types of
academic activities. These are useful in promoting student learning and leading to up-
gradation of overall system of education. Advantages of academic activities are, facilitating
in promoting student learning, developing motivation among students, honing
communication skills, forming an effective social circle, implementing modern, scientific and
innovative methods, providing solutions to various problems, facilitating in promoting
teamwork, inculcating the traits of morality and ethics, implementing the traits of diligence,
resourcefulness and conscientiousness and leading to up-gradation of the overall system of
education. Measures to be implemented to reinforce academic activities are, implementing
effective communication processes; managing resources in a well-organized manner; honing
technical skills; enabling students to form positive viewpoints regarding various factors;
utilizing pioneering methods and abiding by norms, values, and rules. Finally, it can be
stated, academic activities are enriching in leading to progression of students and the overall
system of education.
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