The Role of Entrepreneurial Extracurricular Activities in Improving School Culture

Ivana Babic

Abstract: A study assessing school culture from the perspective of student cooperative leaders was conducted in primary schools in the Republic of Croatia using the Wagner and Masden ? Copas Survey, which contains 17 statements rated on a Likert scale from 1 to 5 as part of a doctoral dissertation. 133 student cooperative leaders participated in the study, which is an extracurricular activity defined by law. Factor analysis of the results identified five dimensions of school culture: professionalism, educational character, collegiality, educational element and self-determination. The results showed a positive school culture, but also pointed to certain areas for improvement, such as involving parents and the community and strengthening professional cooperation. The gender, age and professional qualifications of student cooperative leaders have a statistically significant impact on school culture.

Keywords: school culture, student cooperatives, professionalism, collegiality, self-determination