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AN ANALYSIS
OF READING INTEREST AND HABITS OF THE FEDERAL POLYTHECNIC STUDENTS IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
TO THE STUDY
In the field
of education & psychology, learning has been discovered all over the world
to be a highly complex problem. Several researchers have tried to explain it
differently and the description of each is partially true. Over the years,
researches on factors that influence academic performance of students have
attracted the interest of not only researchers but concern of teachers,
counselors, psychologists, and school administrators as well. Study method is
the knowledge and application of effective study skills or techniques by students.
The term study habit refers to the way in which students’ study either
systematically, efficiently or inefficiently. In line with what has been said
above, we can deduce that good study habit will definitely yield positive
academic performances and achievement and also inefficient or poor study habit
leads to academic failure. Students’ attitude and study habit towards any
subject has been described as a function of passion coupled with their belief
on that particular which has a long way to go on their academic performances.
In Nigeria,
many factors have been highlighted to influence the ability of students to
cultivate effective and efficient study habit. Such factors include; state of
health, motivation, anxiety and state of mind, conducive and suitable
environment for studying, availability of textbooks and well equipped
libraries. In a research carried out by (Nuthana & Yenagi, 2009) the causes
of poor academic performance among Nigeria students were thoroughly examined.
In which some of these factors identified include; low student’s intellectual
ability, achievement motivation, lack of goals, low self-esteem, low
socio-economic status of the family, poverty and poor study habit as a major
factor.
A survey was
carried out in some selected schools in Nigeria to identify some major causes
of low academic performances in students. Some of the problems identified
include inadequate teachers, problem of inadequate facilities in the school,
problems caused by poor parental background, unfavorable government policies
and low educational sector funding (Ajila and Olutola 2007). Likewise, Ichado
(1998) also dispute environment from which the student comes from play a major
role in influencing study habits which invariably affect academic performance.
The concept of study habit is broad as it combines nearly all other sub-topics
under it such as study attitude, study method, and study skill. In a research
conducted by Allport (1960), it was argued that attitude toward study by
drafting a good study pattern can greatly contribute to students’ academic
performance. Successful learners all over the world are said to have adopted
positive attitude towards study and are time conscious over what they have to
do.
According to
Hussain (2000) study habit refers to predispositions which students have
developed towards private readings through a period of time. According to him,
study habit is a gateway to successful achievement in studies.
A research
was carried out by Morahan (1999), he found out that male and female have
different ways of studying (study habit). In this study, he discovered that the
male student took up courses that have more of logic and sciences while female
student were attracted to simpler courses and such it is in line with their
passion which require different study habit and might have a positive effect on
academic performance of students. Positive academic performance and achievement
depends upon the student’s ability to schedule his time, the plan of his study,
the habit of concentration, note –taking, mental review, over learning, the
judicious application of whole and part method massed and distributed learning
and so on. In other words, positive academic performance is a function of
proper study habits and skills. Since study habits are an important factor in
learning, it becomes necessary to investigate into its nature.
STATEMENT OF
PROBLEM
The problems
associated with study habits might have a major effect on a student’s academic
performances, it is believed that everyone has a different study habit and it
is important to find out the best personal way to study. Studying with friends
has a long way to go in student’s study habits, it has a positive influence in
which they discuss what have been read together but also has a negative effect
in which they might not read but discuss throughout the stipulated time for
reading which boils down to time wastage.
A very good
and conducive environment encourages students study habit and might have
positive impact of their academic achievements but students reading in an
unfavorable environment might find it difficult to study which might affect
their academic achievements. Students with financial constraints might also
find it difficult to perform excellently well in their academics
OBJECTIVES
OF STUDY
The
following are the objectives of this study:
To examine
the correlation between study habit and academic performance
To examine
the effect of study environment on study habit
To determine
factors affecting students’ study habit and academic performance
RESEARCH
QUESTIONS
What is the
correlation between study habit and academic performance?
What is the
effect of study environment on study habit?
What are the
factors affecting students’ study habit and academic performance?
HYPOTHESIS
Hypothesis 1
HO: There is
no significant relationship between study habit and academic performance
HA: There is
significant relationship between study habits and academic performance
Hypothesis 2
HO: There is
no significant relationship between study environment and students’ academic
performance
HA: There is
significant relationship between study environment and students’ academic
performance
SIGNIFICANCE
OF STUDY
The
following are the significance of this study:
The outcome
of this study will help students in understanding the effect on study habit and
study environment on their academic performance and helps in serving as a guide
for a positive result.
This
research will also serve as a resource base to other scholars and researchers
interested in carrying out further research in this field subsequently, if
applied will go to an extent to provide new explanation to the topic.
SCOPE/LIMITATIONS
OF STUDY
This study
on the impact of study habit on academic performance of students will cover
various approaches to study and its effect on the academic performance of
students.
Financial
constraint- Insufficient fund tends to impede the efficiency of the researcher
in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature or information and in the
process of data collection (internet, questionnaire and interview).
Time
constraint- The researcher will simultaneously engage in this study with other
academic work. This consequently will cut down on the time devoted for the
research work.
DEFINITION
OF TERMS
Study:
application of the mind to the acquisition of knowledge, as by reading,
investigation or reflection
Habit: an
acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost
involuntary.
Performance:
the accomplishment of a given task measured against preset known standards of
accuracy, completeness, cost and speed
Students: a
person formally engaged in learning, especially one enrolled in a school or
college
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