Relationship between students’ study habits and academic achievement
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Date
1986
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Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between the study habits of students and their academic
achievement.
A total of 240 (135 males and 105 females) Form Four students in six secondary schools in the
city of Ibadan, participated in the study. One study habits questionnaire was used to collect data
about their study habits. Their past records were used as a measure of their academic
performance.
Correlation analyses, t-test analysis, X2 -analysis were used to analyses the data. The statistics
obtained were considered significant at the 0.05 level.
Results of the analysis showed that
1. There is a significant relationship between the study habits and academic performance of
students.
2. The study habits of high and low achievers are significantly different.
3. There is no significant difference in the study habits of boys and girls.
4. The study habits of girls in mixed schools and girls in only-girls schools are not significantly
different.
5. The study habits of boys in mixed schools and boys in only-boys schools are not significantly
different.
It was therefore suggested that counselors and teachers inform students about those study habits
which would help them to retain and easily recall what they have learnt. Teachers are also
specifically urged to make learning meaningful to their students
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Keywords
Academic, Habit, Performance, Education, Learning, Teachers, Intelligent quotient