Statement of the Problem The study sought to determine the relationship of study habits to academic performance of level II nursing

students of Adventist University of the Philippines SY 2014-2015 as measured by their Grade Point Average (GPA). To answer the above cited problem, an answer to the following will be sought: 1. What is the extent of study habits of the respondents in terms of: a. Reading b. Writing c. Note-taking d. Study Time 2. What is the academic performance of level II nursing students in terms of Grade Point Average (GPA)? 3. Which among the variables significantly predicts the study habits and academic performance of the respondents, considering the following moderator variables? a. Age b. Gender c. Socio-economic status d. Reading e. Writing f. Note-taking 4. Is there any significant relationship between study habits and academic performance of the respondents?

Hypothesis Based on the problems presented in this study, the researchers formulated these hypothesis: 1. There is no significant relationship between study habits and academic performance. 2. There are no variables that significantly predict the academic performance.

Significance of the Study The researchers believe that the study will offer awareness and understanding of the relationship of study habits to students academic performance, also the importance of good study habits in academic achievement. Nursing Education. This will determine the relationship study habits such as reading, writing, and note-taking on academic achievement of students. It also helps determine whether these factors have a great impact on ones academic performance. This will lead students to the realization that they are responsible for their academic achievements and in the management of their time. It will also serve as a guide in finding ways to boost their ability to handle themselves and their time wisely. The findings of this study will benefit the students improve their personality, traits, and attitudes toward studying. The faculty of the College of Nursing. The issues and concerns affecting the academic performance of the students that are unraveled in this study will help guide the faculty, and the academic administrator of the College of Nursing in desighning and devising scientific and relevant intervention tools and techniques that create better academic performance of the

students. This will also help the faculty of the College of Nursing to think of teaching and review strategies that might be peculiarly applicable for nursing students. Nursing Practice. The result of the study will help the clinical instructors to be aware and be oriented on how to adjust their teaching styles and strategies in relation to students that are affected either positively or negatively toward academic achievement that may rather improve their personality and performance. Level II Nursing Students. It will help enhance which techniques may help them in developing academic ability through proper study habit, sleeping habit and time management with regards to the duty or class schedule. Nursing Research. The study will help many to be aware on the factors that affect or influence academic performances of clinical subjects that will focus on how to improve students learning ability. It is for the determination of ones personality to gain academic achievement and find ways to improve performances that later on affect the quality of nursing practice. Scope and Limitations The primary concern of this study deals with the emphasis on study habits and their relation to academic performance. Study habits were measured in terms of three subscales: reading, writing, and note-taking. Academic performance on the other hand was determined by the students General Point Average (GPA). This study only focused on the significant relationship of the predictor and the criterion variables. This study is limited only to moderator variables such as age, gender, and residence.

The target population of this study are from early adolescents (13-16 years old) and late adolescents (aged 19-22 years old). These are nursing students from second year college of Adventist University of the Philippines, enrolled during the school year 2014-2015. The duration of this study will last for 2 months in the campus of Adventist University of the Philippines. The sample size is pretermined because it is focused on the Level II students during summer classes. The researchers discerned the limitations that might have influenced the study. There are factors during data gathering that might affect the result of the study. As part of the limitation, the researchers had little control over the conditions of the available room where students were having their classes, to the behavior of the teachers, and to the behavior of the students themselves. The respondents nationality and cultural background were not controlled during the data gathering as well. In addition, the instruments rely on adapted questionnaires which the researchers have no control over. The study will show academic performance of level II nursing students. Study habits such as reading, writing and note-taking were the only variables that were considered to affect the academic performance of level 2 nursing students.