SUMMARY

Summary

Study habits refers to the method or techniques of effective learning which in turn
involve a set of study skills as organization of time, effective use of time, reading skills, essay
writing, report writing skills, note taking, examination techniques and even job hunting skills.
In present time concern about some factors like study habits, learning style and degree of
learner involvement in studies has been increased because these play significant role in
academic performance of the student
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY:
Study habits are essential to educational success. Good study habits are an important
part of any students success. Teacher can diminish the academic dishonesty by promoting
good study habits with students and let the students know that good study habits are very
important when comes to school. Skill, even procrastination can be overcome with proper
study habits and improving study habits is the key to better studying. Good study habits are a
great tool to have in the tool box of life. Good study habits for students start at home,
however students learn them by practicing them and through trial and errors.
Without good study habits, a student cannot succeed. Many people feel the hours of
study most important. However, students can stady for hours on end and retain very little.
Effective study habits are a very important part of the learning process. Good study
habits are all about keeping to a daily routine and giving all subjects equal treatment. If study
habits are weak then student should take a "Study Skill Course. Hard work and good study
habits are assets that should be nurtured.
Good habits are important for all students to protect investment of time, money and to
achieve educational goals. After that experience study habits are permanently altered.
This study helps in analyzing effective and innovative methods of learning. New
techniques of teaching will contribute to quality education. Moreover, the study helps in
understanding students problem and ways to build harmonious relationship between students
and teacher.
Teacher will also come to know that apart from being intelligent the students should
know the proper method of studying and develop good study habits. It is the duty of teacher
to bring out talents done with in students. The teacher will frame the techniques of teachings
and methods of teachings according individual differences. With this knowledge teachers can
invite parents and discuss about students problems.The main concern of the educational
system is to produce future citizens of good character who are highly competent to face the
challenge of the day. Great habits are necessary working for an academic success. This study
helps in analyzing effective and innovative methods of learning as well.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
"A STUDY OF STUDY HABITS OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS"

OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF KEY-WORD

STUDY HABITS
The study habits of the individual comes mainly the reading habits, learning
techniques, memory, time schedule, physical conditions, examination, evaluation etc.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

1. To study the study habits of secondary school students belonging to Science\stream.
2. To study the study habits of secondary school students belonging to Arts stream.
3. To compare the study habits of secondary school male and female students belonging
to Science stream.
4. To compare the study habits of secondary school male & female students belonging to
Arts stream.
5. To compare the study habits of secondary school students belonging to Arts &
Science stream.

HYPOTHESES OF THE STUDY

1. There is no significant difference in study habits of secondary level male and female
students belonging to Science stream.
2. There is no significant difference in study habits of secondary level male and female
students belonging to Arts stream.
3. There is no significant difference in study habits of secondary level students
belonging to Arts & Science stream.
4.
DELIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
 The study is confined to study habits only.
 The study is limited to 140 students only.
 The study is restricted to Rohtak City only.
 The study is restricted to secondary school students only.

Sample
"A sample is the representative proportion of the population." It is from the study of this
somite that something is known and said about the whole population. The total sample for the
study comprises of 140 students from seven schools in which two schools are government
and five are private schools. From each school students has been taken as sample. The
schools includes in the sample are located in Rohtak.
Tool Used
The investigator selected the “study habit inventory” prepared by M.N.Palsane and
Sadhna Sharma for collectiong the data pertaining to the problem.

STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES USED:

For the analysis of data following statistical techniques are applied for the analysis of
data of values such as Mean, Standard deviation, S.ED and t-value. The obtain data is
submitted to further statistical analysis. The investigator has followed the shortcut method for
computing the mean. The formula is given below:
Mean
X̄ = ΣX / N
Where:
• ΣX = Total sum of the scores
• N = Total number of students
Standard Deviation (σ)
σ = √(Σx² / N)
Where:
• x = Deviation from each score from the mean
• N = Total number of scores
Standard Error of Mean
SEₘ = σ / √N here σ = √(Σx² / N)
Significance of Mean
• M ± 1.96 σₘ at 5% level of confidence
• M ± 2.58 σₘ at 1% level of confidence
Standard Error of Deviation
SEᵈ = √((σ₁)² / N₁ + (σ₂)² / N₂)
Where
S = combined standard error of deviation
N1 = Number of cases in first group
N2 = Number of cases in second group
t-test
The formulas are used to examine difference of means of various samples
t = (M₁ - M₂) / σD
Where
M₁ = mean of the first group
M₂ = mean of the second group
SEᵈ = standard error of deviation
df = 68 and df = 138

MAIN FINDINGS:
The statistical analysis of data present in table helped in testing the various hypothesis
formulated to realize the objectives of study.
Followings are the brief findings:
1. There is no significant difference in study habits of male and female students of Arts
stream of senior secondary schools of Rohtak city. Male and female students have similar
reading habits of similar stream.
2. There is no significant difference in study habits of science stream students of senior
secondary schools of Rohtak city. Science students have similar reading habits.
3. There is no significant difference in study habits of arts male and female students of senior
secondary schools of Rohtak city. Arts male and female students have sjmilar reading habits.

CONCLUSION:
From the above findings we can conclude that science and arts students have different study
habits when all the eight areas of the study habits were taken into consideration. Students of
Arts stream showed poor study habits in comparison to students of Science stream. It is also
clear that male and female students of science stream have significantly superior study habits
than male and female students of Arts stream.
It was found that Arts students (male and female) are similar in areas like reading ability,
physical conditions, budgeting time, and memory. In these areas, they are similar but they
differ in areas like note making, learning factor, examination procedure. It was found that
science students (male and female) are similar in areas like reading ability, physical
conditions, budgeting time, and memory.
We can also infer that science and arts students are generally similar in study habits in study
reading ability, physical conditions, budgeting time, and memory.
SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH:
The present investigation is to carried out to study comparatively the student habits of science
and arts students of Rohtak city. Some of suggestions for further research in the area are
given below:
1. A comparative study can be done to compare the study habits of boys and girls of science
and arts.
2. The study can also be done with more variables such as in relation to academic
achievement, socio-economic status, intelligence, motivation, attitude etc. for more
meaningful interpretation of the data.
3. The study can be conducted on a larger sample. As in this study 140 students form the
sample, to study in more depth larger sample of 200 or more can be taken.
4. As the present study is considered in schools of Rohtak city only, similar study can be
conducted in other cities and state level.
5. This study can be studied with the same variable as studied earlier in the abroad such as
“metacognition, study habits and attitudes” and “socialized personality”.
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