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The study sought to assess the reading habits among students and their effects on their academic performance. The study was conducted in Koforidua Polytechnic situated in the Eastern Region of Ghana. A questionnaire was used for the data collection. The data collected were analyzed quantitatively with the use of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Figures and tables were used to present the results of findings. From the total of 1052 copies of questionnaire distributed, 1000 copies, representing 95.0% were filled and returned. The findings showed that majority of the respondents acknowledge the importance of reading, 81.9% of the respondents neither read novel nor fiction within the last two semesters while 62.0% of the respondents only read for the purpose of passing examination. The study confirmed that reading habit has influence on academic performance and there is a relationship between reading habit and academic performance. The study recommended among others that lecturers should be advised to stop providing handouts to students but rather encourage them to use the library for research and also, the current system of assessing students should be given a second thought with respect to the formulae of assessment.
Undergraduates' Reading Habit: A Study Based on South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
Shanlax International Journal of Tamil Research, 2021
Reading makes a man perfect and it is very essential component to University students. Hence, students face various obstacles in developing reading habits. Therefore, with the aim of assessing students’ reading habits and identifying the changes and the factors infl uenced when they pursue education through online learning tools due to corona fears, the study was conducted with second year students of Department of Islamic Studies of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. For this study, which was carried out using quantitative research methods, a filled questionnaire was obtained as primary data from 121 of the 174 students studying in the year through Google Forms, analyzed through MS Excel and the results were described. Secondary data such as research articles, journals, and web articles related to the topic were also used. At the end of the study, it was found that students’ reading habit was healthy, the amount of time they spent on daily reading varied, their reading habits have declined due to continuing education through online from home and factors such as lack of library, difficulty in reading on electronic devices, home works, social media, laziness, workload, sleepiness and increase in data cost have more influence on their reading decline, they have the habit of reading from both hard and soft sources, most of them use their smartphones to read the soft copy while reading through electronic devices they face various problems such as not being able to read for a long time, headache, numbness like reading a book in hand, boredom, inability to read small letters, wasting more time and forgetting easily. The conclusion of this study was that the continuation of educational activities from home had a negative impact on the reading habits of the students for various reasons. However, the positive change in their reading habits after entering university has been a motivating force for them to continue reading under any circumstances. At the same time, where guidance is provided to overcome challenges, they face in developing reading habits, further positive improvements can be expected in their reading habits.
Study Habits and Academic Performance of Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Descriptive Study
International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research, 2024
Introduction: Students' academic achievement is greatly influenced by their study habits. Academic Success and Study Habits are tied to and dependent upon one another. There are pupils with various degrees of academic achievement who come from various environments, communities, etc. The academic performance of students has been one of the main indicators used to evaluate the quality of education in schools, colleges, universities, and Institutions. It is a complex process that is influenced by several factors, such as study habits. The study aims to study the study habits and Academic performance of undergraduate Nursing students. Materials and Methods: A self-structured questionnaire schedule tool has been prepared to assess the effect of study habits and Academic performance. The tool was given to 100 students of all the 3 rd year and 4 th year B.Sc. Nursing students in a Google form. Result: In terms analysis of study habits and academic performance and the Association between Study habits and academic performance, undergraduate Nursing students had above-average study habits, with a median and SD of 66 ± 9.82 and 8 ± 1.69 respectively. The test was done using a chi-square test. There is a statistically significant association between Study habits and academic performance. The p-value=0.000 Conclusion: The study habits of nursing students have a significant impact on their academic performance. The findings underscore the need for educational institutions to provide resources and guidance on developing strong study habits.