Study Habits of Deans Listers among BS Physical Therapy I-1

A research paper presented to Ms. Shirly Empleo

In partial fulfillment of the requirements in English Proficiency Instruction II

By Cleto, Arianne Kim L. Dalida, Ivan Czar M. Dela Vega, Krisha Ann C. Dizon, Jesiree Mae R. Fajardo, Katrina Mae C. Llanes, Constante III C. Munji, James Michaelle V. Tayo, Phyl Angelo B.

March, 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title List of Figures Table of Contents i ii iii

I.

INTRODUCTION Background of the study Statement of the Problem Significance of the Study Scope and Limitation Definition of Terms

II.

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

III. METHODOLOGY Method used Subject of the Study Instrument used Procedure Treatment of the Data

IV. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

V. SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION Summary of Findings Conclusions Recommendations

Bibliography Attachment Questionnaire

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Title GWA of the Deans Listers Span of Time Alloted for Studying Time of the Day that Deans Listers Study Deans Listers who Study Lessons in Advance Deans Listers who Review for Exams in Advance Deans Listers who Listen to Music while Studying Genre of Music Most Preferred Study Method of the Deans Listers Favorite Study Break of the Deans Listers

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Chapter I INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

Study habits, a person can never go through life without hearing about this. From Nursery until 4th year college or maybe until a Doctorate or Masters Degree, a person has their own habits on how to study.

Study habits have become a familiar phrase in and out of the school; students can hear it from their friends, classmates, parents, and most especially their teachers. But no matter how common this topic is, a person finds it hard to

have this so called study habit.

The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, one of the premiere schools in the country, holds its fair-share of topnotchers in bar or board examinations. Having a strict cut-off grading system, still recognizes students who earned 1.75 and below or Grade Weighted Average or better known as GWA, as Deans Listers.

With these, the researchers came about the topic, Study Habits of Deans Listers among BS Physical Therapy I-1; it was aimed for every student to earn a GWA of 1.75 below like those Deans Listers and promote their habits of studying.

Statement of the Problem The main goal of this study is to conduct a survey about the study habits of students who are deans listers. Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions: 1. What are the study habits of the students who are deans listers? 2. What are the learning strategies of the students who are deans listers?

Significance of the Study This research paper is significant to the following: To the students who are deans listers; to maintain their good grades in all subjects. To the students who are not deans listers; to learn more study habits that will help them get good grades in all subjects. To the colleges or universities; to sustain excellence and produce quality graduates.

To the nation; for its betterment through the attainment of quality education.

Scope and Limitation In this research study, the researchers conduct a survey about the study habits of the students who are deans listers. The survey is consists of questions about the effective study habits and learning strategies of students who are deans listers. The participants of the survey are limited only to the students of

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila BS Physical Therapy I-I, S.Y. 2010-2011. The research also includes their school performance, study habits and learning strategies used by proficient students and how they manage to keep these kinds of habits and strategies.

This research does not include nor converse the weighted average of students on specific subjects.

Definition of Terms The following terms or words are used in the study and are defined either operationally or conceptually. Learning strategies. These are the thoughts and/or actions that students use to complete learning tasks.

Study habits. A dedicated scheduled and un-interrupted time to apply one's self to the task of learning. Dean's Lister. Students in a college or university who have attained a grade of 1.75 and above during their stay in an academic term or academic year. GWA (General Weighted Average). It serves as the indicator of a student's academic performance in a given semester or school year.

Chapter II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

This chapter contains the foreign and local literature related to the study.

Studying is a skill. study skills.

Being successful in school requires a high level of

Students must first learn these skills, practice them and develop Very often the study habits and

effective study habits in order to be successful.

practices developed and used in high school do not work for students in college. Good study habits include many different skills: time management, self-discipline, concentration, memorization, organization, and effort. important, too (mayland.edu, 2002). Desire to succeed is

A student must have a special place to study with plenty of room to work and students should not be cramped. Study time will go better if a learner take a A desk and straight-backed chair

few minutes at the start to straighten things up. is usually best.

A student must have everything close at hand (book, pencils,

paper, coffee, dictionary, computer, calculator, tape recorder, etc.) before starting to study. Distracting noise should be minimized however there are some people

need sound and some like silence (Palm Beach Community College, 2008).

A student should make sure that he/she has a good study environment, a good desk, a sturdy chair, good light, comfortable room temperature and a quiet atmosphere. work. Second, get a good overview of the assignment before starting the

Know what skills, facts and ideas that are expected to master and the Start with most difficult subject first, while the

ground that are expected to cover.

mind is freshest and most receptive (Frank Pogue, 2000).

Reading is an attempt to absorb the thought of the author and know what the author is conveying (Leedy, 1956). Good study habits help the student in

critical reflection in skills outcomes such as selecting, analyzing, critiquing, and synthesizing (Fielden, 2004).

Students who are very successful in their desired career have good study habits. Students apply these habits to all of their classes. Students should try not to study all the subjects in just a period (how-to-study.com, 2009).

According to Mark Crilly, the most successful students are those who balance social activities with good study habits. They apply these habits to all of

their classes. The only one who can decide your priorities and how to use your time and resources. fellow students. Don't allow yourself to become distracted by friends and Know what you have to do

Keep in mind the bigger picture.

and when it needs to be done.

Keep your goals in mind.

Don't let other people

influence you into not doing your work. Figure out your most productive times of the day. first. If you study best in the morning, plan to study your hardest subjects

If you have trouble concentrating at a certain time, don't get out your (Good Study Habits -

hardest subjects or your most complex project. studytips.org, 2011).

Learning strategies are used by students to help them understand information and solve problems. learning and using information. A learning strategy is a person's approach to Students who do not know or use good learning Many students are

strategies often learn passively and ultimately fail in school.

surprised at the differences in studying for college courses versus how they studied in high school. Regular worksheets are replaced by vast midterms and

exams which require knowledge about concepts rather than simple memorization of facts. Students frequently discover they need to adapt their study habits to the college setting. (Center for Research on Learning - kucrl.org, 2011).

Chapter III METHODOLOGY

The researchers presented in this chapter the method and procedure used in obtaining data, addition to the subjects of the study, the instrument adopted, and the treatment of the data.

Method Used The researchers used descriptive method and stated the facts derived from questionnaire given to the respondents to find out the study habits that these respondents used. This was used for the researchers to gather information from selected respondents from BSPT I-1 and then the gathered information were graphed, interpreted, analyzed, etc.

Subjects of the Study BSPT I-1 students who are considered Deans Listers were the respondents of the researchers for the study. 19 out of 46 students are Deans Listers, meaning 41 % of the total population. The researchers used Quota

Sampling as the sampling technique; for they only need those students who are Deans Listers to be their respondents.

Instruments Used The researchers used questionnaire consisting of 8 questions that pertained to the study habits of the Deans Listers among BSPT I-1.

Procedure The researchers distributed the questionnaires to 19 respondents who are the Deans Listers among BSPT I-1. The researchers conducted the study inside the school premises due to the given time for the researchers and to avoid loss of questionnaires.

Treatment of the Data The Researchers presented the data gathered from the questionnaires. They tallied the results and gave it proper statistical representation for its validity. They gave the percentage or weighted mean of each results.

Chapter IV PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

The data gathered from Deans Listers respondents were presented, analyzed, and interpreted in this chapter. The 19 Deans Listers were given questionnaires which included 8 questions to determine the study habits of the respondents.

Question 1: What is your GWA?

21%
1.51-1.75

79%

1.26-1.50

Fig. 1 Figure 1 presents that out of the 19 respondents, 15 or Seventy-nine (79%) per cent of the total population got a GWA ranging from 1.51-1.75; meaning, 4 or Twenty-one (21%) per cent of the total population got a GWA ranging from 1.26-1.50.

Question 2: In a day, how long do you allot time for studying?

26% 47%

26%
Less than an hour 1-2 hours more than 2 hours

Fig. 2 Figure 2 presents that out of the 19 respondents, 5 or Twenty-six (26%) per cent of the total population allot less than an hour for them to study; 9 or

Forty-seven (47%) per cent of the total population allot 1-2 hours for them to study; and 5 or Twenty-six (26%) per cent of the total population allot 2 or more hours for their studying.

Question 3: Around what time of the day do you find it comfortable to study? 16% 37% 32% 16%
Morning Noon Afternoon Evening Late Night

Fig. 3 Figure 3 presents that out of the 19 respondents, 3 or Sixteen (16%) per cent or the total population find it most comfortable to study during the morning; 3 or Sixteen (16%) per cent of the total population find it most comfortable to study during the afternoon; 6 or Thirty-two (32%) per cent of the total population find it most comfortable to study during the evening; and 7 or Thirty-seven (37%) per cent of the total population find it most comfortable for late night studying.

Question 4: Do you study your lessons in advance? 11%

Yes

89%

No

Fig. 4 Figure 4 presents that out of the 19 respondents, 2 or Eleven (11%) per cent of the total population study their lessons in advance while 17 or Eighty-nine (89%) per cent of the total population dont study their lessons in advance.

Question 5: Do you review for your Midterms/Finals in advance?

42% 58%
Yes No

Fig. 5 Figure 5 presents that out of the 19 respondents, 11 or Fifty-eight (58%) per cent of the total population review their lesson in advance before their Midterms/Finals examinations while 8 or Forty-two (42%) per cent of the total population doesnt study their lessons in advance before their Midterms/Finals examinations.

Question 6: Do you listen to music while studying?

58%

42%
Yes No

Fig. 6 Figure 6 presents out of the 19 respondents, 8 or Forty-two (42%) per cent of the total population listen to music when they are studying while 11 or Fifty-eight (58%) per cent of the total population doesnt listen to music while they study.

Follow up question: If yes, what genre of music do you listen to?

K-pop

13% 13%
Punk/Rock/Alternative Rock

38% 13%

25%
Slow Classical/Pop/Pop Rock/Party songs Techno/Trance/Instrumental

Fig. 7 Figure 7 presents that out of the 8 respondents who listens to music while studying, 1 or Thirteen (13%) per cent of the total population listen to K-pops music; 2 or Twenty-five (25%) per cent of the total population prefer 1 or 12.50% of the total

punk/rock/alternative rock music while they study;

population prefer slow music while they study; 3 or Thirty-eight (38%) per cent of the total population prefer classical/pop/pop rock/ party songs; and 1 or Thirteen (13%) per cent of the total population listens to techno/trance/instrumental music.

Question 7: What is your most preferred study method?

5% 5%
Group Study Highliting specific information on texts Writing in index cards Extensive Reading Others: (Reviewer)

11%

32%

47%

Fig. 8 Figure 8 presents that out of the 19 respondents, 1 or Five (5%) per cent of the total population prefer to study through conducting group studying; 9 or

Forty-seven (47%) per cent of the total population prefer highlighting specific information in texts; 6 or Thirty-two (32%) per cent of the total population prefer writing in index cards; 2 or Eleven (11%) per cent of the total population prefer extensive reading; and 1 or Five (5%) per cent of the total population prefer making a reviewer to study.

Question 8: What is your favorite study break?

Nap

11%
5%

16% 58%

Internet Surfing Socializing Meditating Others: (Texting, Reading, Eating, etc.)

11%

Fig. 9 Figure 9 presents that out of the 19 respondents, 11 or Fifty-eight (58%) per cent of the total population take naps for their study break; 2 or Eleven (11%) per cent of the total population surfs the internet for their study break; 1 or Five (5%) per cent of the total population spend their study break socializing; 2 or Eleven (11%) per cent of the total population spend their study break meditating; and 3 or Sixteen (16%) per cent of the total population use their study break for texting, eating, reading, etc.

Chapter V SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The research determined the study habits of Deans Listers among BS Physical Therapy I-1. The Deans Listers students provided the data to show how their study habits affected their grades.

Summary of Findings 1. Majority of the Deans Listers among BSPT I-1 got a GWA of 1.75-1.51. 2. Almost half of the Deans Listers among BSPT I-1 allot 1-2 hours for studying. 3. Majority of the Deans Listers among BSPT I-1 prefer studying during late night. 4. Very few of BSPT I-1 students who are Deans Listers do study in advance. 5. More than half of BSPT I-1 students who are Deans Listers review in advance for the Midterms/Finals. 6. Almost half of BSPT I-1 students who are Deans Listers listen to music while studying. 7. The highest rating of BSPT I-1 students who are Deans Listers that listen to music while studying prefer Classical/Pop/Pop Rock/Party songs.

8. Majority of the Deans Listers among BSPT I-1 prefer highlighting specific information in texts as their study method. 9. Majority of the Deans Listers among BSPT I-1 prefer taking naps as their study break.

Conclusions The findings revealed the following conclusions: 1. Studying the lesson in advance doesnt necessarily assure you to get a high grade. 2. Reviewing the lesson in advance for the Midterms/Finals examinations helps the students get a high grade. 3. There is no guarantee that listening to music while studying is effective and can help students to concentrate more on their studies. 4. Highlighting specific information in texts, as well as writing notes in index cards, is an effective way that can help students in studying. 5. Taking a nap as study break can unwind the students after few hours of studying and still, helps them not to forget the lessons they have studied.

Recommendations The researchers deemed it necessary to recommend the following: 1. Students should review in advance for their Midterms and Finals examinations the way they are more comfortable with. 2. Students should have a reliable study habit for themselves that would help them in maintaining or improving their grades. 3. Students should more importantly discipline themselves on how many hours would they allot for studying. 4. For future researchers, they should improve the research by doing a comparative analysis in terms of study habits between the students who are included in the deans list and those who are not included. A comprehensive study regarding the learning strategies of students included in the deans list may also be conducted if the respondents population is larger. 5. Lastly, for future researchers, it is strongly recommended the application of statistical treatment be used in further researches for it is important in comparing responds and drawing appropriate conclusions.

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