Study Skills Assessment among Undergraduate Students at a Private University College in Oman

Abstract

This paper reports findings of a small-scale descriptive study that was conducted to assess the level of study skills possessed by undergraduate students enrolled in Engineering, Business Studies and Computing programs at a private University College in Oman. The study explored whether there is any correlation between study skills and academic performance and whether study skills vary in terms of gender, specialization and levels of study. A pre-tested Study Skills Inventory developed by Dennis Congo was administered on the sample. Data were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Among other things, the study established that most of the students lack some fundamental study skills such as critical and creative thinking as well as time management and test preparation.

Exploring gender‐based difference towards academic enablers scales among secondary school students of Pakistan

“…Moreover, the investigations also indicated a significant gender‐based difference in students' study skills (Fazal et al, 2012; Madhavi et al, 2014; Salami, 2013) that also aligned with study findings. However, few studies also exhibited no significant gender‐based difference in the study skills of students (Naqvi et al, 2018; Tahamtani et al, 2017). The difference in results might be existed because of contextual distinction.…”

“…Moreover, Tahamtani et al (2017) concluded that both male and female students have an average level in study habits while there were no gender‐based significant differences in students' study skills. Afterward, Naqvi et al (2018) determined no statistically significant difference in girls' and boys' student study skills. Awang and Sinnadurai (2011) explored a noteworthy difference between pre‐test and posttest scores of students' study skills from an experimental study.…”

An analysis on the study habits among undergraduate medical students

“…Some studies have asserted that student success depends on the study skills they adopt to achieve the expected outcomes (Maribeth & Jill, 2002;Meneghetti, et al, 2007). Psychologists find study skills to be the most contributing factor in students' performance at the university level (Gholiazdeh, 2001) [15].…”

“…International Journal of Medical Research and Review Available online at: www.medresearch.in 405 | P a g e tremendously at various stages along their student journey [15]. Study skills support is an important factor to consider in helping students achieve success and withstand challenges they face in academic context [16].…”

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