Study Habits of Academic Scholars in A Philippine State University, Philippines
Alejandro L. Giray Jr.
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University of Eastern Philippines Laoang Campus, Laoang, Northern Samar, Philippines.
Ronato S. Ballado
Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Eastern Philippines, Catarman N. Samar-6400, Philippines.
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Abstract
Study habits are the most important predictors of academic performance. Students must learn and apply study skills to organize and learn a large amount of information. This study aimed to profile the academic scholars of the University of Eastern Philippines based on sex, monthly family income, parents’ educational attainment, and type of academic scholarship. It also assessed their level of study habits across various categories, including time management, concentration, note-taking, reading comprehension, test preparation and test-taking, reading disposition, writing disposition, and test anxiety management. Additionally, the study examined the relationship between the respondents’ profiles and their study habits. A descriptive-correlational research design was employed, involving 560 academic scholars. Results showed that most respondents were female and college-level scholars, with a monthly family income of ₱10,000 or below. In terms of parents’ educational attainment, the majority had parents who were college graduates or had attained some level of college education. Overall, the respondents demonstrated good study habits, and no significant relationship was found between their profile and their study habits, except for parents’ educational attainment. The study concluded that the respondents’ study habits were generally independent of their profile, with the exception of parental educational attainment, which appeared to be a contributing factor to their study habits.
Keywords: Study habits, academic scholars, academic performance, time management, concentration