The Relationship Between Study Habits and Academic Performance of It Students

For the purpose of this study, the researcher intends to use a cross-sectional research design where all the data will be collected at the same time. The distribution of the research questionnaires will take place over a time period of two weeks where the main data will be collected from the respondents.

Internal validity of this study included data collection process and student personal interest in education. For example, students may have scored in exam because they concern about their own education. Reliability of this study instrument has not been tested. This is the first time this group will have this survey. There is no former survey to use as a standard to see if there are many changes.

Developing their own study skills is part of finding out which skills students have already mastered and are efficient in. When students effectively develop these study skills it will help them to be able to succeed in any training session or class. Many students suffer due to the fact that they never do learn how to effectively use their study skills. Once students find out which skills they have already mastered and are efficient in they can figure out in which area they are lacking. In developing good study habits it is also best if students make a plan of action so that they can best use their time in order to reach their goals. At any time a student can alter or change their schedule if they need to, students just need to realize the importance of sticking to a plan or schedule. Being tired greatly reduces a person’s ability to study so students should never try and plan study time when they know they will be tired. If students study while tired, it will cause them to begin disliking study time. Eating is also very important for the development of good studying habits. If a student tries to study on an empty stomach they will not be able to focus on the material. Usually studying and average of one hour after eating is a good rule of thumb to follow. Students need to be aware of their study time as well, if a student studies to long they will began

Study habits and techniques were non-existence for me in high school. I never did anything but look over notes or previous work. The only time I remembered studying was around the time we took our standardized testing. Looking back, I can’t recall ever learning any study skills or strategies. It may have been that school for me was easy and I had no reason to study. Or I was not challenged academically to have to study. Nonetheless, soon I would find out the difficulties of navigating college courses without effective study skills and habits. I fell behind in college early because of my inability of how to study and what to study for. Just like me, there are many more students that have never been taught effective study skills and habits

Studying is a task that seemed to be easy for me, but the quiz revealed I have major holes in my strategy. I scored a 31 out of 50 on the study habits quiz, this revealed that many things can be improved upon. The most beneficial study habit that I can obtain is learning how to study differently for every test. I can use models to study instead of reading a textbook, using models would grab my attention and engulf me into the content I am trying to learn. Receiving help from an instructor is something I rarely do. If I am struggling with a topic I need to contact my teacher instead of googling information about the subject. Using the internet to find information is dangerous because it does not always concur with the information my teacher

All of these measurements collected were deemed to be significant on all levels. Compelling positive associations amongst classroom atmospheres and study habits were noticed between trial 1 and trial 2 of the study. This suggests strong test-retest consistency for the two administrations of this study (Ning, Downing). Results also indicated that previous academic involvement significantly predicted learning experiences and study behaviors found in the first half of the study. Longitudinal construct stability can therefore be attributed to the fabrication of this research. It can be conclusively said that learning atmospheres observed during trial 1 significantly reflect the study habits seen in trial 2, that study habits observed during trial 1 significantly reflect learning atmospheres in trial 2, and that both learning atmospheres and study habits significantly reflect overall scholarly achievement (Ning,

Everybody approaches their education at college differently, depending on what they want the end result to be. Some students find higher education as a pathway to a high paying job when they graduate, while others believe that college is a way to learn more about what interests them and to develop into a better person. There has been recent debate that students are getting distracted from their learning by other extracurricular activities. According to “Is College too easy? As study time falls, debate rises”, a study shows that the average study time dropped from twenty four hours to just fifteen hours (de Vise). This decrease has been causing people to wonder if college is becoming too easy, or if it is the students that are doing something different. Study time has dropped due to a multitude of things, such as major and activities outside of school. Studying is part of the learning process that every student goes through.

The Learning and Study Strategies Inventory, Second Edition (LASSI-2; Weinstein, Palmer, & Schulte, 2002) is a self-report measure of high school and college students’ study skills and learning strategies. The college version of the LASSI-2 consists of 80 items that are answered on a 5-point scale (1 = not at all like me, 5 = very much like me). The LASSI-2 is composed of 10 subscales related to strategic learning (e.g., time management, motivation, concentration, information processing). Previous research has shown that the 10 subscales can be divided into three overarching factors (i.e., Affective Strategies, Goal Strategies, Comprehension Monitoring Strategies) that are each associated with academic performance (Cano, 2006), and these three composite scales were used to measure study skills and learning strategies in the present study. The Affective Strategies domain assesses attitudes toward school success (e.g., “I only study the subjects I like”), time management (e.g., “I end up ‘cramming’ for every test”), concentration on school-related tasks (e.g., “Because I don’t listen carefully, I don’t understand some course material”), and motivation for performing school-related tasks (e.g., “When work is difficult, I either give up or study only the easy parts”). The Goal Strategies domain assesses the degree to which students have anxiety about their schoolwork and academic performance (e.g., “Even when I am well prepared for a test, I feel very anxious”),

* this study is to provide awareness and better understanding of how their current study habits affected their academic performance to 1st year college students

To achieve good grades in high school a person must be disciplined in their study habits. Once a person reaches high school these habits must be ingrained into the personality of the young person so that they are second nature or it is to late.

As has been mentioned, life of an employed student can be easily turned into a nightmare due to high-level stress. They are dealing with double pressure from work and schooling in one time. Neither school 's responsibilities nor duties at work could be ignored. Therefore, working students may struggle to maintain their attention in class or at the workplace because of overexertion. Also, employed students may have problems catching up with assignments and exams. The shortage of time may cause low school performance or low productivity at work. For example, working in the school library during

Research methodology is a way how the research is conducted step by step and in order. There are two methods used for data collection which is the primary data and secondary data. These data can be obtained and used many ways. The data is taken and analyzed in advance to produce a result that we can use for research and future reference. This study will relate to the objective we want to achieve and finding the answer to every objective we seek. In order to successfully achieve the objectives we seek, we must know

According to Nonis & Hudson (2010), Study Habits can have either positive or negative effects with academic performance because of its direct relationship with it. There is a positive effect of study habits if one’s General Percentage Average (GPA) were good or high on the other hand, if their grades are below average there is a negative impact on it. Positive or negative effect is based on grades because it represents the academic performance of each student. Every student wants to aim for a high grades, and in order to achieve it students should know how to be effective. According to the study entitled “10 habits of highly effective students”, to become an

This study identifies whether study habits bring positive or negative effects to the academic performance of students. This study gives sufficient information on which study habits bring high General Percentage Average of students.

The research question that I would like to explore is “What is the relationship between attitudes towards grades and study habits?” This topic can be categorized under the Sociological concepts; deviance and social norms. In society, there is an emphasis on getting an education (which correlates with getting good grades), in order to earn a reasonable amount of money at the very least. If someone attends school just to get a passing grade nor do they study, they could be considered deviant. People should care about this topic because grades are a major part of getting an education. Grades represent acceptance from society, loved ones, and one’s self. Some people may come from a poor socioeconomic background so acquiring good grades are vital for success, whereas a wealthy person probably attends school because they would like to get the experience. Many just like to learn, as some may have the finances to attend college, or those who don’t have the funds value education so much that they are willing to take out loans. Individuals might study intensely because they are aware that money is coming out of their pockets. Some students work and/or have children so perhaps expect to receive a certain grade. It is important for professors to be aware of the study habits of their