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Chapter 1 Thesis
Chapter 1 Thesis
Chapter 1 Thesis
The main purpose of the study was to determine the positive impact of study habits in
the academic performance of the selected students of St. Joseph Academy of Candijay,
Bohol Inc. In the S.Y.2021-2022. Specifically, the study sought to answer the
demographic profile of the students in terms of age, sex, and grade level; The
significant relationship between the students’ study habits and the academic
performance?
The research design that was used for this study was called Descriptive-Survey Design
using quantitative information gathering. The questionnaires was administered to the
respondents and the data were tallied, tabulated, analyzed, and interpreted. The locale
of this study is at St. Joseph Academy of Candijay, Bohol Inc. One of the existing
Catholic school in the BACS-Talibon province of Bohol. The participants of this study
were the selected Sixty (60) random students. The findings shows that there were ten
(10) students or 33.33% of the total respondents belong to the age interval of 13-14, 15-
16 years old, and 17-18 years old. It was also revealed that the profile of the students in
terms of sex, females got the majority of respondents than males. In terms of grade, it
reveals that the majority of the respondents got 90-100 average. Moreover, the study
found out that there is no significant relationship between students, study habits and the
academic performance of the students.
CHAPTER 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE
Rationale
learner's academic life (Agrawal & Parvez, 2020). Educational institutes must provide
efficient instructions and proper guidance that will greatly assist students in maintaining
their study habits, which would help to increase students' academic performance. Abid
(2013) defines study habit as the student’s way of study whether systematic, efficient or
inefficient. Good study habits are perceived to be the determinants of the academic
achievement. That is why efforts are made to develop and improve study behaviours in
students. Personal study habits impact a student's success and failure. Without a doubt,
consistent study habits provide their own benefits in the form of accomplishment and
in education that needs to find solution. Students obtained poor academic performance
the Study habits and the Academic performance of Medical Sciences Students found
out the significant relationship between the study habits of students and their academic
performance. Chilca (2017) studied on the study habits and academic performance
among university students in Peru concluded that study habits do influence academic
performance. Mark & Howard (2009) highlight that poor study habits are the most
common challenge for students. According to previous studies, good study habits
include studying in a very quite place, studying daily, turning off devices that interfere
with study (such as TV and mobile phones), taking notes of important content, having
regular rests and breaks, being attentive to soft music, studying supported own learning
Over the years study habits are one of the reasons why some of the students
have a good academic performance. Positive Impact of study habits gives a lot of
self satisfaction. It also helps individuals to increase their mental health and mental
capacity. Practicing study habits can improve life by starting to stop the bad habits and
The above mentioned scenarios triggered the researchers to undertake this study.
This study aims to determine the positive impact of study habits in the academic
performance of the students of St. Joseph Academy of Candijay, Bohol Inc. 2020-2021.
The significance of the study is to help students, parents and teachers to understand
the importance of study habits on academic performance and it would help to provide
proper guidance and effective instructions for students to improve good study habits.
Literature Background
through academic performance scores. It is often characterized in two ways: the scores
grade point average (GPA) or cumulative grade point average (CGPA) measured by
skills; and exam results (Hosain, M. S., Mustafi, M. A. A., & Parvin, T. 2021). In addition,
in the form of high scores in the result of their quizzes, seatwork, activities and
assignments. The quizzes and seatwork’s given by the teachers or professors are used
to determine whether the student excel in the subject or not. It will also test if they are
Study habits are the foremost important predictor of educational performance and
play a special role within the academic achievement of students. Study habits means as
habitual way of exercising and practicing the ability for learning. On other hand, study
habits are those activities that are necessary to complete school work task and prepare
combination of study method and skill. In other words, study habits include behaviors
and skills that can increase motivation and convert the study into an effective process
with high returns, which ultimately increases the learning. This skill is also defined as
any activity that facilitates the process of learning about a topic, solving the problems or
memorizing part or all of the presented materials. Study habits are in fact the gateway to
There are ways a student can study to increase his ability to retain information and
to think critically. They are classified into mnemonics, effective note taking, effective
time management, summarizing, use of key words and others. There are also several
Study Habits can have either positive or negative effects with academic
performance because of its direct relationship with it. There is a positive effect of study
habits if one’s General Percentage Average (GPA) were good or high on the other
hand, if their grades are below average there is a negative impact on it. Positive or
Good and effective study habits that are practiced regularly by highly effective
students includes taking down notes during discussions, and it was very essential in
studying because through the notes taken, it is easier to study and remember facts that
are important in the previous lesson. According to the study entitled “Good study
listening attentively during classes and working with homework every time should also
Considering the importance of study skills and habits of students, and the
important role they play on in the academic achievement of students, and taking into
account that study habits vary from person to person and from place to place, and also
as the results of related studies are different from each other, the present study was
designed and implemented. The goal was to investigate the relationship between study
habits and academic achievement of the students. Study habits are important as they
influence the academic performance of students so parents and teachers must help in
expected that students must perform well in school so that they will be able to meet the
According to Asikhia (2010), showed to this and confirmed that the poor
De Escobar (2011) observed that students need to be familiar with the relation
of good study habits and academic achievement to accomplish great success in any
level of education. She contended that by learning good study habits students tend to
The study anchored in Palm Beach Community College (PBBC, 2008) a Theory
of Study Habit, it recommend that students study should have at least three hours out of
class for every hour spend in class. It said that a study with have a special place to
study with plenty of room to work. And study should not be cramped. They presupposed
that study time will go better if a learned take a few minutes at the start to straighten
things up a desk and straight backed chair is usually best “ don’t get to comfortable , a
bed is a place to sleep, not to study ‘as what they said. A students must have everything
close at hand (book, pencils, paper, coffees, dictionary, computer, calculate tape
recorder, etc. before starting to study. Standings are not suggested to spend on tome
This study also incorporates in Goal Setting Theory that based on the notion that
individuals sometimes have a drive to reach a clearly defined and state. Often, this end
difficulty and specificity. Good Goal setting incorporates the SMART criteria, in which
goals are specific, measureable, accurate, realistic and timely. An ideal goal should
present a situation where the time between the initiation of behaviour and the end state
is close. This means that having good goals would have a greater impact to the
Moreover, according to the Theory Rationale of the Study: This study is an effort
to explore the difference of study habits and achievement motivation among students of
O-level and matriculation. We see that student of metric face difficulty in the maintained
of study habits and achievement motivation as compared to O-level students.
Students of O-level have some difference in their study habits and achievement
characterized by the fact that the individual is responsible for the outcome (success or
The “No filipino child left behind act of 2010” states that the state should protect
and promote the right of the citizens to quality education and to take appropriate steps
to make such education accessible to all. It is in this context that students should be
provided with equal opportunity to learn in school. The teachers to ensure learning
inside the classroom should address whatever are the shortcomings of the students.
Teachers have to encourage students to develop positive attitudes towards the subject
they are teaching and assist in the students’ development of good study habits.
Furthermore, things that would affect their attitudes and study habits should be
minimized in order that a positive development on the child regarding these variables
may be observed.
According also to the Republic act no. 9155, Section 2 an act instituting a
This study aims to determine the Positive Impact of Study Habits on the
Academic Performance of the Students of St. Joseph Academy of Candijay, Bohol, Inc.
2021-2022.
1.1 age;
2. Is there a significant relationship between the students’ study habits and the
academic performance?
Hypothesis
In this pursuit of the study, the researchers believed that it is beneficial to the
following:
Students. The study would help students to practice good study habits that
could help their academic performance. It will help them to concentrate more in their
education.
Teachers. This study would contribute teachers especially in their teaching skills.
In which it would be easier for them to convey lessons for the students who practices
study habits.
Parents. This study would be beneficial to the parents. It will exposed them to a
factual thoughts about the effectiveness of study habits. It will help them to encourage
their children to develop a Good study habits through the information that would be
Future Researchers. This study would be a great help to the future researchers
Community. The result of the finding would encourage members of the public to
motivate their wards to take their education very important and discourage laziness,
communities.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Design
The research design that was used for this study was called Descriptive-Survey
answering the current status of the positive impact of study habits in the academic
performance of the selected students of St. Joseph Academy of Candijay, Bohol Inc. In
the S.Y.2021-2022.
The locale of this study is at St. Joseph Academy of Candijay, Bohol Inc. One of
The participants of this study were the selected Sixty (60) random students.
Instrument
The researchers utilized an adopted research instrument from the Study Skills
and Habits Questionnaire, this are made up of 10 items which formed the main part of
the questionnaire about study habits. The questions were meant to elicit responses on
the positive impact of study habits on the academic performance to the students of St.
experience it.
distribute it to their advisory class. Clear instructions were given. Results were tallied
and collated for the purpose of the study. The researchers also conducts a data
analysis and interpretation to test the hypothesis of the study. The findings was used as
basis for the conclusions and recommendations of the study to test the hypothesis.
Statistical Treatment
Formula:
P= F/N x 100
Wherein:
P= Percentage
F= Frequency
N= Number of respondents
Rs=1-(6Σd^2)/(n(n^2-1))
D = difference
N = number of sample
Cf = correlation factor
The obtained correlation factor was checked against the Table of Values of the
terms:
performance.
Academic Performance. Is a term used for students based on how well they are
Students. The individuals who practices study habits. Students are the people
negative.
class.
Teachers. One of the people who help an individual to learn new things and