Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

Study habits is how one studies doing by a students in which form during their school

years.Without good study habits,a student cannot succeed,especially now that we are facing

pandemic which is the spreading of Covid-19 Virus.Several researchers have tried to explain it

differently and the description of each partially true.Over the years,researches on factors that

influence academic performances of students have attracted the interest of not only researchers

but also the concerns of teachers,counselors,psychologists,and school administrators as

well.Study method is knowledge and application of effective study skills or techniques by

students.The term study habit refers to the way in which students’ study either

systematically ,efficiently or inefficiently.In line with what has been said above,we can deduce

that good  study habit  will definitely yield positive academic performances and achievement and

also inefficient or poor study habit leads to academic failure.Students’ study habit toward any

subject has been described as a function of passion coupled with their belief on that particular

which has a long way to go on their academic performances(Uju & Olofu,2017).

Students’ academic factors performances embodied an essential part of the constellation

of factors determinant of student success (Jhoselle,2020),This “Study habits” students who have

good study habits will likely pass.Good study habits include studying in quiet place,taking notes

of important content,and turning off devices that interfere with study (such as television and

mobile phones).Some of the worst study habits include studying in loud sound of music and

television which most of them imitated from online influencer in today's pandemic.
 According to Hussian (2000),study habit refers to predispositions which students around

the world have developed towards private readings through a period of time.According to him

study habit is a gateway to successful achievement in studies.A research was carried out by

Morahan(1999),he found out that male and female have different ways of how they study.In this

study,he discovered that the male student took up courses that have more of logical and sciences

while female student were attracted to simpler courses and such it is in line with their passion

which is require different study habit and right have a positive effect on academic performances

of students.

This study is conducted at the Colegio de Sta.Ana de Victorias, Inc..., Osmeña Avenue,

Victorias City, Negros Occidental.

This study aims to determine the influence of study habits on the academic performances

of the student’s year 2021-2022.This study investigate and identify the respondents’ profile and

factors that influence the study habits on the academic performances

Statement of the Problem

This study aims to determine the study habits of the students on the Academic

Performances of Colegio de Sta.Ana de Victorias.

Specifically,this study sought to answer the following questions:

1.What is the demographic profile of students when grouped according to?

a.Sex;

b.Strand/track
 c.Grade level

2.What are the factors that affect the study habits of students when the pandemic started?

a.Smart phones

b.Poor sleeping habits

c.Personal problem

d.Students’ attendance in class

e.Peer influence

f.Intellectual ability

Hyphotheses

This study is hyphothesis free

Scope and limitations of the study

Academic Performances of the students in Colegio de Sta.Ana de Victorias.The participants are

randomly chosen from different strand of Colegio de Sta.Ana de Victorias Inc.For the school

year 2021-2022.This research study does not include other students’ issues but only in their

study habits.

Literature review

According to Nonis & Hudson (2010),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 negative

effect is based on grades because it represents the academic performance of each student. Every

student wants to aim for a high grade, and in order to achieve it students should know how to be

effective.

In addition, many researchers had conducted a study and concluded that study habits and

academic performance move in the same direction. It only means that when a student performs

well, their academic performance will appreciably be improved. Moreover, According to Reed

(n.d),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 Habits”, Reading textbooks or material,

performing advance reading prior to class, listening attentively during classes and working with

homework every time should also be observe regularly. In addition, according to (Conway n.d),

Good study habits also includes daily practicing skills through answering problems. While as

stated in the study entitled, “How to Develop Good Study Habits for College”, prioritizing most

important things first before anything else.

Being an excellent student is hard to attain, you need to study hard and show that you are

good in anything especially in your academics. Moreover, as stated by (Mayland Community

College, 2002,p.2),when a student performs well in school it means that they exercise good study

habits and it reflects their performance during examination and will result to a superior degree
level. In addition, according to (Robinson,2001),as cited in the study entitled “Influence of study

habit on students”(2013),the academic performance of the students is expressed in the form of

high scores in the result of their quizzes, seatwork’s, 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 exercising good study habits. Furthermore,

according to (Diwa,1995),habits were first taught at home by the parents such as having respect

to elders, cleanliness and so on. When we first step in school more about habits are being taught

to us that will hone us to be a better person. Just like the study habits that we need to have, it will

lead us to a better future and good academic.