Study Habits of Underachievers at Palembang State High School 3

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to figure out the study habits of underachieving students at Palembang State High School 3. A quantitative approach with a survey method was employed in this study. The population included 30 underachieving students. The data collection instrument was a Likert-scale questionnaire which included three aspects of the implementation and planning of study schedules, concentration, and working on assignments. The results show that 70% of underachieving students at Palembang State High School 3 have good study habits.

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