A STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF STUDY HABITS ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
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A STUDY OF
THE INFLUENCE OF STUDY HABITS ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES OF SENIOR SECONDARY
SCHOOL STUDENTS
ABSTRACT
The study
investigated the effects of study habit on the academic performance of
students’ using some selected senior secondary schools in Mushin Local
Government Area of Lagos State as a case study. The study employed a
descriptive research survey type. One hundred and twenty (120) students were
randomly selected from six senior secondary schools in the area. The instrument
utilized for the study was a questionnaire named “Study Habit and Study
Attitude Scale”(SHSAS). Three hypotheses
were tested and the result showed that the study habits of the students, method
of study, and the school environment, student personality and peer group all
affect the academic performances of students in secondary schools. Data was
analyzed using Pearson moment
correlation.
Based on the
findings, appropriate parental counseling programme needs to be organized for
parents that will educate them on how to motivate their wards to cultivate good
study habits in order to enhance their academic performance. Hence, it is
suggested that similar research with relevant research methodology should be
used in carrying out research in other states of the federation to ascertain
the degree of conformity which this research have on the study habit of all
senior secondary school students in Nigeria.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.0 BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Research on
the correlation between study habit and students academic performances has for
long received attention from scholars and educational agencies.
1.0.1 WHY IS
THIS STUDY NECESSARY
In every
school setting, students are perpetually in search of academic success, the
success of academic performance is their ultimate goal. However studies of
school performances indicates that most students are under achievers, Dizney
2003 and Okegbile 2007. A major reason for students under developed potentials
may be in their lack of learning strategies. This study therefore is to
investigate the influence of study habits on academics performances of students
using secondary schools in Mushine Local Government as a case study.
1.0.2
IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICS
The relative
importance of teaching and learning physics has increased dramatically over the
years. The importance of Physics cannot be over-emphasized as it forms the
basis for technological advancement of any nation. (Jubril 1986) said science
is most powerful tool for man's development. it has been identified as an
instrument per excellence in solving socio-economic problems of good health
facilities, agriculture, employment, poverty and many other problem betting
development in under-developed nation like Nigeria.
Physics is a
branch of science that deals with energy and matter and their interactions. It
is sometimes referred to as the science of measurement and its knowledge has
contributed greatly to the production of instruments and devices of tremendous
benefits to the human race. The study of physics can lead to several scientific
fields and professions such as engineering, manufacturing, mining and
construction industries. Apart from this, knowledge of physics plays a very
significant role in the development of any nation. Much as Nigeria advocates
for and pursuing development in technology, the results has been both
unsatisfactory and encouraging (Adebayo 2008). The drastic drive in Nigeria
towards technology is contained in her National polocy in Education(2004)
1.0.3
CHALLENGES IN LEARNING PHYSICS
Some of the
challenges that physics education is facing in our society today are as
follows;
i. Lack of
competent teachers to the profession: one of the greatest problems faced by
physics teachers is that of recruitment and retention of competent people into
the teaching profession(Adeyinka2010). The future of any nation lies in the
hand of effectively trained and professional teachers. But now, teaching is
considered as the last hope of the hopeless, i.e the profession of those who do
not have better things to do(Aliyu2011)
ii.
Inadequate laboratory facilities: laboratories in our schools are not well
equipped.
iii. Poor
students' motivation: the enrolment figure of most student in our schools are
in social sciences and humanities which surpasses that of student of physics
and other core science courses.
Other
factors limiting effective learning of physics include;
- Lack of
teaching aid
-
Poor/un-committed students
- Lack of
good textbooks
- Curriculum
- Lack of
proper orientation to the students
1.0.4 WHAT
ARE PAST RESEARCHER'S EFFORTS TO CURB THESE CHALLENGES?
Education is
known to have always played important roles in the life of man. Aggrawal(1997)
says, “Education is a continous and lifelong process. It is the process of
development from infancy to maturity. It includes the effect of everything
which influences human personality” Iram (1999) quoted the definition of
education from Singh (1997) as , “Education is broad term, the life long
process of acquiring new knowledge and skills through both formal and informal
exposure to information, ideas and experiences”
Some
psychologists thought that a child’s mind was a clean state and a teacher could
write anything on it . Others were of the view that a child was just like a lay
and a teacher like a porter who could make anything out of it.
It is an
understatement to say that the standard of education in Nigeria has fallen.
However it has been realized that the students who possess mental abilities
sometimes do not perform well in their academic work either because they do not
know how to study effectively or do not use the most effective method of
studying. Many questions have raised by teachers, parents and students
themselves on why students perform so poor academically. Even the state
government have shown some concern over this in recent time by introducing low
cost books for primary and secondary schools. Although this was meant to create
the desire to study by the students, it has not helped the situation much
because students do not read this books. Many of the students complained of
lack of understanding.
There is no
doubt that these complaints evidently point to one fact, that is lack of
effective study habits. It is this problem however I wish to investigate as it
appears to be one of the root causes of dwelling standard of our educational
system today.
The extent
of the student’s learning in academics may be determined by the grades a
students earns for a period of learning. It is believed that a grade is a
primary factor that indicates such learning. However, many experiences and
study found out that there are also several factors that would affect grades.
Not a single factor can definitely point out as predicting grades. It has been
interplay of so many factors – gender, IQ, study habits, age, year level,
parents educational attainment, social status ,number of siblings ,birth order,
etc. infact almost all of the existing environmental and personal factors are a
variable of academic performance. studying is important in our lives,
especially to the lives of students. Each student as a unique individual has
different abilities, approaches and way of thinking, interests and way of
studying lessons. these individual differences have significant influences on
one’s learning style and acquisition. Each students has different method and
ways of studying and this methods are sometimes helpful but some are not as
effective as the others(Oppapers,2010).
These ways
of studying are the routinely or habitual way of studying the learner. It
accustomed method of approach to units of students learning with its
consistency in ignoring, destruction of his effectiveness to the specific
materials being studied and the effects which he exerts throughout the process.
Every year, there are a lot of comments from educators, schools administrators
and parents who are a loss on how to improve their students and children study
habits. This require the teacher to promote a new mindset of learning style
theories to appreciate each students as a unique individual, instead of trying
to force all students into one fixed or pre-set model. Good study habits help
the students to gain much affective learning that profit even more. Students who
perform well in classes and who are academically outstanding are proofs that
they have good study habits. This is because study habits involves using
organizational techniques of learning which exercise the particular talents and
aptitudes of the students.
However, at
this point I would like to investigate the possible relationship of study
habits and factors affecting it to the academic achievement of secondary school
students in few selected secondary schools in Mushin local Government area. The
investigation of this area thus becomes a real and compelling motivation for me
to conduct this study.
1.1
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
This study
is intended to find out the factors affecting study habit of a few selected
secondary schools in Yaba local Government area in Lagos state. It is also
aimed at answering the following questions
1] What is
the profile of the respondents according to
a] Time
management
b] Learning
skills
c] Study
skills
2] What
extent of influence did the independent variable have on students study habits
3] Did the
independent variables significantly influence students study habits
Due to the
increasing nature of poor academic performance of secondary school students, especially
in external examinations like WAEC and JAMB, many educationist tend to shift
the blame on the teaching methodology adopted by the teachers and lack of fund
from the government to provide quality textbooks. However, these might not be
the main reasons why students perform poorly in examinations. It is clear from
all indication that most secondary school students have poor study habit which
might lead to poor academic performance.
As true as
this might sound, it is yet to gather adequate research evidence to prove that
it is a key factor on why students fail
1.2 PURPOSE OF STUDY
The primary
aim of this study is to examine the effect of study habit on students academic
performance.
This general
aim is expressed in the following specific objectives which are to;
1) Assess
the study habit of students in secondary school.
2) Compare
the academic performance of students who have developed a study habit and those
who do not have a study habit.
3) Examine
factors influencing students study habit.
4)
investigate the effect of study habit on students academic performance.
1.3 RESEARCH
QUESTION
The
following questions were raised to guide the study:
1. Is there
any relationship between students study habit and academic performance of
students?
2. What is
the nature of relationship between students study habit and their family
background?
3. How
important is the method of study on academic performance of students?
m4. does the
school environment, student personally and peer group affect the study of habit
of students?
1.4 RESEARCH HYPOTHESES
Three hypotheses were formulated based on the
research questions
Ho1: There
is no significant relationship between students study habit and academic
performance.
Ho2: There
is no significant relationship between method of study and academic performance
of students.
Ho3: There
is no significant relationship between the school environment, student
personality and peer group and the study habit of students.
1.5
SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY
This will be
useful to many people who may not know the factors that could make or mar
student’s academic performance. There the study is significant in this regard.
-It attempts
to combine study skills with study habits and how they both affect academic
performance of students.
-It will
provide valuable information about the effects of poor study habit on the
academic performance of students
- It will
serve as resource materials for others who want to carry out research in related field
1.6 SCOPE
AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
This study
centers on the effects of study habits on academic performance of student in
senior secondary schools. The scope of this research project is restricted to
yaba local government area of Lagos state. Availability of time and sourcing of
good materials posed as hindrance to the timely completion of this project
work.
1.7
DEFINITION OF TERMS
STUDY HABIT:
This is a
behavior style that is systematically formed by students towards learning and
achievement.
STUDY SKILLS
These are
peculiar strategies developed by the students in studying.
ACADEMIC:
This has
been variously defined but for the purpose of this study, horn by (1991) define
academic as that which has to do with school college studies or learning in
other words designate the intellectual; aspect of education particularly the
final subject deals with organized knowledge.
ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE.
This refers
to the performance that falls within specified standard is usually called pass
mark and the pass mark is score above average which student are considered
having passed and below which students are considered having failed
STUDENT:
A person who
is learning or studying at a place of higher or further education.
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