Student achievements in the affective domain is important to the learning process, as adopted values and attitudes can promote the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills. This paper examines the effects of extracurricular activities on student achievements in the affective domain and provides an analysis and comparison with the achievements of a similar group of students in traditional classes. The research was conducted through the extracurricular activity 'Young Innovators', in which 18 third grade students of a vocational high school participated. The aim of activity is to develop new and innovate existing solutions in the field of electrical engineering and computer science. The achievements in the affective domain was observed and analysed in the students who participated in the extracurricular activity and in a similar group of students who did not participate. The results of the study indicate that students who participate in extracurricular activities communicate and cooperate better with other participants, and show a higher level of responsibility for completing classroom tasks than students who participate only in the traditional class. These findings suggest that there is a need to develop extracurricular activities that give every student the opportunity to participate in something that interests them. © 2023 MIPRO Croatian Society.
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