The study strategy–performance function among students in three Teachers’ Colleges in Masvingo and Harare, Zimbabwe

Mushoriwa, T.D.

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“…However, Awabil, Kolo, Bello and Oliagbo (2013) discovered that gender was not a significant determinant of study habits among students. Similar result was found in Zimbabwe where Mushoriwa (2009) found no significant difference in the study habits of male and female students. What is not clear from the studies of Awabil et al (2013) and Mushoriwa (2009) is the status of the students' study habit in terms of high or low.…”

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“…Similar result was found in Zimbabwe where Mushoriwa (2009) found no significant difference in the study habits of male and female students. What is not clear from the studies of Awabil et al (2013) and Mushoriwa (2009) is the status of the students' study habit in terms of high or low. The issue is that even though no difference was found, it could be that the level of students' study habit might be low which still calls for guidance to improvement.…”

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“…This result concurs with previous studies (Aluja-Fabregat & Blanch, 2004;Sud & Sujatha, 2006;Pillai, 2012), where similar findings were found that girls had better study habits than their male counterparts. However, the result of this study digresses from Awabil et al (2013) and Mushoriwa's (2009) revelation that gender was not a significant determinant of study habits among students. Besides, the study found that form (class) did not influence the study habits of pupils in the Ekumfi District [t (378) = -0.756, p=0.450, 2-tailed].…”

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Junior High School Pupils Demographic Variables as Predictors of Their Study Habits in the Ekumfi District of Ghana

2020

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This study investigated the influence of Junior High school pupils' demographic variables (gender, form, age, circuit) and how it influences their study habits of Ekumfi District in the Central Region of Ghana. The study adopted the cross-sectional descriptive survey research design with quantitative approach where the proportionate stratified random sampling technique was used to select 475 pupils for the study. This study employed closedended questionnaire to collect quantifiable data. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as percentages, frequency, mean and standard deviation and inferential statistical tools such as independent sample t-test and one-way ANOVA. The findings of the study revealed that apart from gender, the circuits, class, and age did not influence pupils' study habits. Therefore, it was recommended that the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service should design and implement programmes to conscientize pupils on the need to develop and practice effective study habits. Additionally, much attention should be given to the boys to reorient them on the practice of effective study habits.

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Junior High School Pupils Demographic Variables as Predictors of Their Study Habits in the Ekumfi District of Ghana

2020

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“…(Ossai, 2012) conducted a study which showed that significant difference existed in the study habits of the students on the basis of age and gender. On the other hand (Mushoriwa, 2009) conducted a study on Zimbabwe students in which he found no significant difference in the study habits of male and female students. Also gender was not found to be a notable determinant of study habits skills as reported by (Awabil, 2013).…”

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Comparative Analysis of Study Habits Between Males and Females

Unwalla¹

2020

IJISRT

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Study habits play a critical role in a student’s life. Success or failure of a student depends on his/her own study habits. The effective and efficient way of learning depends on the study habits of the students. Study habits are important, as they influence the educational performance of the students. Good study habits are a prerequisite for good academic performance (Rabia, Mubarak, Tallat, & Nasir, 2017). The present study aims to look at the gender differences in the study habits of college students. The Study Habits Inventory, a tool developed by M.N.Pulsane and Anuradha Sharma was used for the purpose of this research. The inventory consists of 45 questions which were used to measure the study habits of students. Poor habits of study are one of the main causes of educational backwardness. This research was conducted to get a better understanding of the habits of study of college students. It will help the students provide basis for awareness and know how their current study habits affects their performance in examinations. It has been proven that gender is an important variable while researching on student’s learning. The research was conducted among 80 males and 80 females. The results showed that there exists a significant difference between the study habits of males and females and further also revealed that females tend to have better study habits as compared to males.

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“…Bavi, Asilzadeh and Haghighi 2014;Didarloo and Khalkhali 2014;Ezeala and Siyanga 2015;Koki and Abdullahi 2014;Naqvi et al 2018;Ogoemeka 2013;Yahaya and Yalwa 2016;Ossai 2012). It is noticeable that, in understanding the relationship between students' study skills and their demographic features, studies have come to different conclusions: while some studies confirm this relationship (e.g., Bulent, Hakan, and Aydin 2015;Khan 2016;Koki and Abdullahi 2014;Ossai 2012;Naqvi et al 2018;Powell 2011;Tambawal 2011), others reject it (e.g., Ayodele and Adebiyi 2013;Bavi et al 2014;Dinçer and Akdeniz 2008;Ezeala and Siyanga 2015;Mushoriwa 2009;Sekar and Rajendran 2015). Hence, further research is needed to enrich, expand and, clarify this contested relationship.…”

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Variability of study skills in higher education: The case of Rwanda undergraduate students at National Police College

Mukingambeho

Nzahabwanayo

Gabriel

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SAJHE

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This study extends knowledge production about students' study skills in higher education. It is intended to unpack variations among undergraduate students' study skills based on demographic characteristics. The article uses a comparative cross-sectional design drawing on a survey questionnaire distributed among 398 students of three programs of study at the University of Rwanda (UR), National Police College (NPC). These are Professional Police Studies (PPS), Law and Computer Science (CS) with the option of Information Security. Results indicate that students' features primarily gender, age, marital status, year of study, program of study and working experience are relevant categories to study skills. These features were found to have an effect on all study skills investigated except gender which influence test preparation and test-taking only.We argue that strategies for improving study skills at all levels of higher education should take cognizance of students' demographic features.

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The study strategy–performance function among students in three Teachers’ Colleges in Masvingo and Harare, Zimbabwe

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Junior High School Pupils Demographic Variables as Predictors of Their Study Habits in the Ekumfi District of Ghana

Junior High School Pupils Demographic Variables as Predictors of Their Study Habits in the Ekumfi District of Ghana

Comparative Analysis of Study Habits Between Males and Females

Variability of study skills in higher education: The case of Rwanda undergraduate students at National Police College

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