The Effect of Study Habits on the Academic Performance
THE EFFECT OF STUDY HABITS ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
OF FRESHMEN Information Technology STUDENTS IN National UNIVERSITY,
Sampaloc Manila, SCHOOL YEAR 2010-2011”
A research proposal
Table of Contents
Chapter Page
1 The Problem
Introduction... ... ... ... . 1
Conceptual Framework... ... . . . 3
Schematic Diagram... ... . . . . . 3
Statement of the Problem.. ... . . .. 5
Null Hypothesis.. ... . . . . . . . 6
Significance of the Study.. ... . . . .. 6
Scope and Limitations.. ... . . . . .. 8
Definition of Terms.. ... . . . . . . . 8
2 Review of Related Literature and Studies. .. . ..10 3 Research Methodology.. ... . . . . ..17
Research Design. ... . . . . . . . . 17
Samplings and Respondents.. ... . . . . . 17
Research Setting.. ... . . . . . . .. 18
Data Gathering.. ... . . . . . . . . 18
Instruments Use.. ... . . . . . . . . 19
Bibliography.. ... . . . . . . . . . . ..20
Appendices.. ... . . . . . . . . . . ..23
Curriculum Vitae.. ... . . . . . . . . ...27
Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM
A. Introduction
The extent of student’s learning in academics may be determined by the grades a student earns for a period of learning has been done. It is believed that a grade is a primary indicator of such learning.If a learner earns high grades it is concluded that they may also have learned a lot while low grades indicate lesser learning. However, many experiences and studies found out that there are also several factors that would account for the grades. No single factor can be definitely pointed out as predicting grades. It has been an interplay of so many factors – gender, IQ, study habits, age, year level, parent’s educational attainment, social status, number of siblings, birth order, etc. In fact, almost all of existing environmental and personal factors are a variable of academic performance. However, at this point in time, the researchers would like to investigate the possible relationship of study habits and the factors affecting it to the academic
OF FRESHMEN Information Technology STUDENTS IN National UNIVERSITY,
Sampaloc Manila, SCHOOL YEAR 2010-2011”
A research proposal
Table of Contents
Chapter Page
1 The Problem
Introduction... ... ... ... . 1
Conceptual Framework... ... . . . 3
Schematic Diagram... ... . . . . . 3
Statement of the Problem.. ... . . .. 5
Null Hypothesis.. ... . . . . . . . 6
Significance of the Study.. ... . . . .. 6
Scope and Limitations.. ... . . . . .. 8
Definition of Terms.. ... . . . . . . . 8
2 Review of Related Literature and Studies. .. . ..10 3 Research Methodology.. ... . . . . ..17
Research Design. ... . . . . . . . . 17
Samplings and Respondents.. ... . . . . . 17
Research Setting.. ... . . . . . . .. 18
Data Gathering.. ... . . . . . . . . 18
Instruments Use.. ... . . . . . . . . 19
Bibliography.. ... . . . . . . . . . . ..20
Appendices.. ... . . . . . . . . . . ..23
Curriculum Vitae.. ... . . . . . . . . ...27
Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM
A. Introduction
The extent of student’s learning in academics may be determined by the grades a student earns for a period of learning has been done. It is believed that a grade is a primary indicator of such learning.If a learner earns high grades it is concluded that they may also have learned a lot while low grades indicate lesser learning. However, many experiences and studies found out that there are also several factors that would account for the grades. No single factor can be definitely pointed out as predicting grades. It has been an interplay of so many factors – gender, IQ, study habits, age, year level, parent’s educational attainment, social status, number of siblings, birth order, etc. In fact, almost all of existing environmental and personal factors are a variable of academic performance. However, at this point in time, the researchers would like to investigate the possible relationship of study habits and the factors affecting it to the academic
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