COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY CABAGAN, ISABELA
APRIL 2014
ACKNOWLEDEGEMENT The researchers wish to express deep appreciation and heartfelt gratitude to the following persons who have generously and patiently shared their knowledge, effort and time in different ways to finish and make this study a success. To Dr. Adora T. Amugauan, action research adviser for her full support during the conduct of the study until its completion. To Prof. Marie P. Soriano, their class adviser, for her moral support, untiring efforts, guidance and full supervision for the improvement of this study. Special mention to Dr. Nilda T. Aggabao, Dean of the College of Teachers Education for her sincere comments and suggestions for the completion of this study. The BEEd first year students, who serve as their respondents for their cooperation,for without them this study would not have been possible. To their loving parents, brothers, sisters, friends, classmates, and relatives for their moral and financial support. Above all, to our Almighty God and Savior for giving the researchers wisdom and knowledge to pass through struggles and for making this study possible.
The Researchers
Table of Contents Title PAGE TITLE----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPROVAL SHEET------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABSTRACT----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION------------------------------------------------------------------- Statement of the Problem-------------------------------------------- Hypothesis of the Study----------------------------------------------- Significance of the Study---------------------------------------------- Scope and Delimitation of the Study------------------------------- Definition of Terms---------------------------------------------------- II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE-------------------------------------------- III. METHODOLOGY Sources of Data--------------------------------------------------------- Data Gathering Instrument------------------------------------------- Data Gathering Procedure-------------------------------------------- Statistical Tools---------------------------------------------------------- IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION----------------------------------------------------- V. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Summary------------------------------------------------------------------ Conclusion---------------------------------------------------------------- Recommendation------------------------------------------------------- BIBLIOGRAPHY------------------------------------------------------------------------------ APPENDICES--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH-------------------------------------------------------------------
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Background of the Study According to Losare (2007) study habits simply mean how a student manages his/her time in such a way that he/she can review and study his/her lesson in school regularly. It becomes a habit or a way of life. A student who develops his/her study habits cannot sleep or go to school without studying his/her lesson. As a general rule, a student should study his/her lesson before going to sleep or go to school prepared by studying his lessons. A student can be more intelligent and have self- confidence in class compared to those who do not develop their good study habits. A student who does not have good study habit cannot do well in class recitation, daily quizzes and actual student demonstration since she/he did not study and review the lesson learned. Without well developed study habits, a student cannot perform well in class and has less developed self- confidence. Therefore, he/she may not be able to reach his or her ambition in life. To develop good study habits, the students should balance and manage their time wisely. They should keep themselves away from bad traits of this attitude; they could serve as models to their brothers, sisters and classmates. As a result, they will be motivated to follow their example. Effective study habits of learners will not be developed in a day, a month, or a year. It is life-long process and must be reinforced by parents, teachers and the school administrators. Villa (2009)
Statement of the Problem This study will be conducted to find out the study habits of BEEd first year students,section A, B and C of College of Teacher Education enrolled in the school year 2013- 2014. It aims to answer the following questions: 1. What are the study habits of the students? 2. What are the most common study habits of the students? 3. What are the least common study habits of the students?
Significance of the Study The result will be beneficial to the following:
Teachers,this might inspire them to develop strategies of teaching that could motivate the students to appreciate and understand more the subject matter and to be able to guide them properly towards good and effective study habits; Students, it would be the benchmark for them to know what are the effective study habits and to realize that good study habits will eventually improve their academic performance. Parents, for them to help, encourage, and guide their child to exert more effort in studying and to give them moral support by providing necessary time, materials and facilities for comfortable reviewing and studying at home. Future Researchers, serves as a basis or reference that could be related to their future studies.
Scope and Delimitation The study will be conducted to find out the study habits of Bachelor of Elementary Education, first year students enrolled during the school year 2013-2014. In determining the most common study habits of the respondents,the first 3 ranks are considered and the bottom 3 will be the least study habits. Rationale We chose the first year students of Bachelor of Elementary Education sections A,B and C as our respondents because they are the third batch of the upcoming battery examination and we want to know what are the preparations that their making particularly to their study habits.
Definition of Terms Habit- is an acquired act that is routinely and automatically performed by an individual
Study Habits- it pertains to where, when and how students study effectively.
Most Common Study Habits- the top three in the ranking of fifteen listed study habits.
Least Common Study Habits- the bottom three in the listed study habits.
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE These pieces of literature were selected because of their similarity and relevance to the present study. Villa (2009) Effective study habits of learners will not be developed in a day, a month, or a year. It is life-long process and must be reinforced by parents, teachers and the school administrators. Marquez (2007) stated some ways of encouragement for good study habits: 1. Learn to smile. 2. Learn to comfort. 3. Be friendly. 4. Cite words of encouragement. 5. Generate collaborations. 6. Get to know your teaching style. 7. Develop effective strategies. 8. Learn to accept opinions. 9. Create visual materials. 10. Show appreciations. Franco (2007) cited pointers which student should put into practice for effective studying: Take up the challenge Set up a goal Set your priorities Develop a routine Be systematic Be responsible Keep balance Losare (2007) study habits simply mean how a pupil manages his/her time in such a way that he/she can review and study his/her lesson in school regularly. It becomes a habit or a way of life. A pupil who develops his/her study habits cannot sleep or go to school without studying his/her lesson. A child can be intelligent and have self confidence in class compared those who do not develop their study habits. Aquino (2007) believes that there are three outstanding factors responsible for the students failure to acquire from study habits namely: lack of parents supervision; unwise use of leisure and lack of needed material of studying. Balacanao(March 2005). Pointed at the lies in the quality of study habits, interest and performance concerning academic subject is of great importance towards the acquisition of a deeper knowledge and understanding . Attitude towards study habits affect academic achievements. Felipe (1998) suggested that learning should start with attitude in elementary level. The day to day activities in elementary slowly impart knowledge but must surely lead him to form an attitude to good study habits after he acquires the right attitudes, the pupils goes on further for a higher level of education, studying and strengthening that positive attitude and which he acquired in his early life and experience. Herrera (1998) noticed that one of the major causes of the drop in the quality of education is the poor and ineffective study habit employed by the students. Most of them now do not know and do not follow the basic rules of effective study habits. Majority of the students do not possess the right study habits which could be the stair way successful achievements of their goals in life. According to Clark and Miller (1997) academic success requires an intensive success of attitudes towards learning and the acquisition of technique of acquiring achievement skills. Those skills need to be acquired, they do not come automatically.
Kelly states (1997) not so much one knows but rather his attitude towards himself and others is the main spring of behavior. It that a child who is mentally superior becomes an achiever because of his attitude. Favorable attitudes towards the school and learning task facilitate the pupils attainment of worthwhile goals. According to Mangubat (1995) wrote that conferences with parents could be very effective measure in having pupils from getting failing grades or low academic achievement. They are very important in affecting change in the habits. In some ways, these conferences may show the parents that the teacher is the interested in the welfare of their children.
CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY Research Design The descriptive survey method will be used in collecting the data of this study to determine the general study habits of the respondents. Sources of Data The respondents of this study will be students of Bachelor of Elementary Education I-A, I-B, I-C of College of Teacher Education, Cabagan-Campus, School Year 2013-2014. Data Gathering Instrument A fifteen (15) item Study Habits Questionnaire will be used to determine the study habits of the students. Some of the questions in the Study Habits Questionnaire will be patterned from the questionnaire checklist formulated by Balacanao, et, al (March 2001) in their action research entitled Study Habits and Academic Performance of First Year High School Students of Delfin Albano High School. Data Gathering Procedure The 30 students (10 students for every section)from first year A, B and C OF BEEd will be requested to give their honest responses by checking one from the 1,2,3,4,5 rating scale on the fifteen (15) item. Study Habits Questionnaire which will be personally administered by the researchers. Method of Analysis To determine the study habit of the respondents, frequency counts, and weighted mean rating will be used. In determining the most common study habits of the respondents, the first 3 ranks are considered and the bottom 3 will be the least study habits.
QUESTIONNAIRE Study Habits of Students Direction: Please check the appropriate answer and the column provided for:
Legend 5- Very often
4-Often 3- Regularly 2-Sometimes 1- Never
ITEMS 1 2 3 4 5 1. Do you study your lesson/assignment before going to class? 2. Do you go to the library to study your lesson/ research for assignment? 3. Do you review your lessons with your classmates or friends? 4. In studying for a test, do you memorize exactly words in the text? 5. Do you review notes and other materials before proceeding to the lessons? 6. Do you use the library to locate materials related to the topics? 7. Do you study your lessons with your brothers and sisters? 8. Do you have a habit of accomplishing your assignment? 9. Do you study your lessons alone in a conducive place? 10. Do you review your notes at home? 11. Do you study your lessons while watching T.V or listening to a radio? 12. Do you have a habit of accomplishing projects? 13. Do you you give yourself a quiz or a test about what you have just studied? 14. Do you make an outline or summary of words as basis for review? 15. Do you locate and gather information systematically from printed material?
CHAPTER IV RESULT AND DISCUSSION
This chapter presents the analysis. The result and finding cover the study habits of students. Table 1 shows the study habits of the students. We patterned and revised some of the questions particularly on number 8, 12 and 13 from the action research made by Balacanao et. al. Table 1: Study Habits of BEEd First Year Students Possible Study Habits 16. Do you study your lesson/assignment before going to class? 17. Do you go to the library to study your lesson/ research for assignment? 18. Do you review your lessons with your classmates or friends? 19. In studying for a test, do you memorize exactly words in the text? 20. Do you review notes and other materials before proceeding to the lessons? 21. Do you use the library to locate materials related to the topics? 22. Do you study your lessons with your brothers and sisters? 23. Do you have a habit of accomplishing your assignment? 24. Do you study your lessons alone in a conducive place? 25. Do you review your notes at home? 26. Do you study your lessons while watching T.V or listening to a radio? 27. Do you have a habit of accomplishing projects? 28. Do you give yourself a quiz or a test about what you have just studied? 29. Do you make an outline or summary of words as basis for review? 30. Do you locate and gather information systematically from printed material?
Table 2 shows the most common study habits of the 30 respondents. It reveals that the number 13 item got the mean of 4.57 which is the most common study habits which is very favorable, followed by item number 10 that obtained a mean of 3.9 that falls on favorable description and item number 2 with a mean of 3.8 with a favorable description. The mean of the most common study habit is 4.09 which indicates that the study habit of first year BEEd students is favorable.
Table 2: Most Common Study Habits Top 3 Most Common Study Habits Mean ( ) Description 13. Do you give yourself a quiz or a test about what you have just studied? 4.57 Very Favorable 10. Do you review your notes at home? 3.9 Favorable 2. Do you go to the library to study your lesson/ research for assignment? 3.8 Favorable Mean 4.09 Favorable
Table 3 shows the least common study habits of the 30 respondents. It reveals that item number 11 got the mean of 2.63 which is average, next by item number 7 that has a mean of 2.77 which falls on average, and the last is item number 1 that obtained a mean of 3.17 which is average. The mean of the least common study habit is 2.86 which indicates that the study habit of first year BEEd students is average. Table 3: Least Common Study Habits Bottom 3 Least Common Study Habits Mean ( ) Description 11. Do you study your lessons while watching T.V or listening to a radio? 2.63 Average 7. Do you study your lessons with your brothers and sisters? 2.77 Average 1. Do you study your lesson/assignment before going to class? 3.17 Average Mean 2.86 Average
CHAPTER V SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION
This chapter presents the summary of findings of the study, conclusion and recommendation. Summary This study was conducted to find out the most and least common study habits of first year BEEd students at College of Teacher Education, Isabela State University, Cabagan-Campus, Cabagan, Isabela. We find out that the most common study habits are: 1. Giving a quiz or a test about what have just studied. 2. Reviewing notes at home 3. Going to library to study lesson or research for assignment.
We find out also the least common study habits, and these are:
1. Studying lesson while watching tv or listening to a radio 2. Studying lesson with brother and sister 3. Studying lesson or assignment before going to school The descriptive method of research was utilized and the normative survey technique was used for gathering data. The questionnaire serves as the instrument for collecting data. The thirty (30) first year students were respondents. The inquiry was conducted during the second semester of school year 2013-2014. To describe the data-gathering instrument in this study, Simple Arithmetic Mean was used. Conclusion Based on findings of the study, the following conclusions are drawn. That the most common study habits of the first year BEEd students are the following: 1. Giving a quiz or a test to theirselves about what they have just studied. 2. Reviewing their notes at home 3. Going to library to study their lesson or research for assignment.
That the least common study habits of the first year BEEd students are the following: 1. Studying their lesson while watching tv or listening to a radio 2. Studying their lesson with brother and sister 3. Studying their lesson or assignment before going to school. Recommendation Since the most common study habits of First Year BEEd students is favorable and the least common study habits is average, the following recommendations are presented: 1. The school should organized a how-to-study program designed to reinforce study habits of the students to improve their academic performance. 2. Study habits that have not yet been acquired should be discussed during the homeroom guidance period. 3. Further research should be undertaken to determine the study habits of students at various year level.
BIBLIOGRAPHY Allauigan, Joey L. et al. (2005) Study Habits of Hugh School Students at Delfin Albano High School Annex. An action Research Felipe Abraham E., and Miller George, Psychology (New Jersey, Prentist Hall Inc; 1997) p.98- 100 Aquino, Guadencio V., Essential of Research and Team Writing (Quezon City, Avenue; Phoenix Publishing House, The Press, Inc., 1997) p. 171-180 Kelly William, Educational Psychology, (Milwaukee, Thelton Publishing Company, 1997) p.16 Mangubat Emmanuel, A Teacher Dilemma To Fail or Not to Fail, The Philippine Journal Education Vol. LX No. 1,June 1995 p.15 Herrera, Elena C. The Study Habits of Sta. Rita Elementary School Pupils Philippine Journal of Education .Vol.LXXVII, No. 4, Nov.1998
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A Republic of the Philippines ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY Cabagan, Isabela
Dear Fellow Students,
Please be informed that we are conducting a study on Study Habits of BEEd first year students at ISU-Cabagan Campus. In this connection, we have constructed a questionnaire to gather information for our study by way of answering the questionnaire is very vital. Without it, the study will not be completed, as it should be .Kindly fill up the questionnaire and return it personally answering.
Please feel assured that your anonymity and information you will give, be treated the strict test confidentiality.
Thank you very much for your kind responses to our request and if you are interested we will supply you with the result of our study.
QUESTIONNAIRE Study Habits of Students Direction: Please check the appropriate answer and the column provided for:
Legend 5- Very often
4-Often 3- Regularly 2-Sometimes 1- Never
ITEMS 1 2 3 4 5 1. Do you study your lesson/assignment before going to class? 2. Do you go to the library to study your lesson/ research for assignment? 3. Do you review your lessons with your classmates or friends? 4. In studying for a test, do you memorize exactly words in the text? 5. Do you review notes and other materials before proceeding to the lessons? 6. Do you use the library to locate materials related to the topics? 7. Do you study your lessons with your brothers and sisters? 8. Do you have a habit of accomplishing your assignment? 9. Do you study your lessons alone in a conducive place? 10. Do you review your notes at home? 11. Do you study your lessons while watching T.V or listening to a radio? 12. Do you have a habit of accomplishing projects? 13. Do you you give yourself a quiz or a test about what you have just studied? 14. Do you make an outline or summary of words as basis for review? 15. Do you locate and gather information systematically from printed material?
APPENDIX B Mean Study Habits of BEEd First Year Students at Isabela State University at Cabagan, Isabela.
Parents: Mothers name: Daisy D. Aribbay Fathers name: Gregorio G. Aribbay
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Elementary: Balug Elementary School Tumauini, Isabela Secondary: Tumauini National High School Tertiary: Isabela State University Cabagan
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Name: Lundimar T. Caliguiran
Date of Birth: October 22, 1981
Place of Birth: Sta. Maria Metro Manila
Home Address: Lanna Tumauini, Isabela
Religion: Roman Catholic
Civil Status: Single
Course: Bachelor of Elementary Education
Parents: Mothers name: Rosa T. Caliguiran Fathers name: Esteban B. Caliguiran
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Elementary: Panikihan Elementary School Gumaca, Quezon Secondary: School of Saint Mathias Brgy.1 Tumauini, Isabela Tertiary: Isabela State University Cabagan
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Name: Ma.Victoria V. Daludado
Date of Birth: June 17, 1994
Place of Birth: Benito Soliven, Isabela
Home Address: Maligaya Tumauini, Isabela
Religion: Roman Catholic
Civil Status: Single
Course: Bachelor of Elementary Education
Parents: Mothers name: Marilyn B. Villanueva Fathers name: Victor V. Daludado
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Elementary: Maluno Elementary School Benito Soliven, Isabela Secondary: Maluno Integral School Tertiary: Isabela State University Cabagan
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Name: Aisa T. Allapitan
Date of Birth: August 29, 1993
Place of Birth: San Vicente Tumauini, Isabela
Home Address: San Vicente Tumauini, Isabela
Religion: Roman Catholic
Civil Status: Single
Course: Bachelor of Elementary Education
Parents: Mothers name: Yolanda L. Allapitan Fathers name: Teofilo G. Allapitan
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Elementary: San Vicente Elementary School Secondary: Lanna National High School Tumauini, Isabela Tertiary: Isabela State University Cabagan BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Name: Alfilyn G. Gannaban
Date of Birth: October 28, 1994
Place of Birth: San Rafael Alto, Sto. Tomas, Isabela
Home Address: San Rafael Alto, Sto. Tomas, Isabela
Religion: Roman Catholic
Civil Status: Single
Course: Bachelor of Elementary Education
Parents: Mothers name: Marilyn G. Gannaban Fathers name: Alfonso B. Gannaban
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Elementary: San Bernardo Elementary School Secondary: Sto.Tomas National High School Tertiary: Isabela State University Cabagan BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Name: Juvilyn T. Deray
Date of Birth: March 21, 1994
Home Address: Casibarag Norte, Cabagan, Isabela
Place of Birth: Casibarag Norte, Cabagan, Isabela
Religion: Latter Day Saints
Civil Status: Single
Course: Bachelor of Elementary Education
Name of Parents Mothers name: Ines T. Deray Fathers name: Leonardo B. Deray
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Elementary: Casibarag Elementary School
Secondary: Delfin Albano High School Tertiary: Isabela State University Cabagan
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Name: Regilyn P. Tumbaga
Date of Birth: September 27, 1994
Home Address: Limbauan, San Pablo, Isabela
Place of Birth: Limbauan, San Pablo, Isabela
Religion: Methodist
Civil Status: Single
Course: Bachelor of Elementary Education Name of Parents Mothers name: Edna P. Tumbaga Fathers name: Rogelio B. Tumbaga
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Elementary: Limbauan Elementary School
Secondary: Delfin Albano High School Tertiary: Isabela State University Cabagan BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Name: Cherry T. Canceran
Date of Birth: July 14, 1994
Home Address: Centro Sto. Tomas, Isabela
Place of Birth: Masagana, Dilasag, Aurora
Religion: Iglesia Filipina Independiente(IFI)
Civil Status: Single
Course: Bachelor of Elementary Education
Name of Parents Mothers name: Wilma T. Canceran Fathers name: Marcelo G. Canceran
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Elementary: Sto. Tomas Central School
Secondary: Sto. Tomas National High School Tertiary: Isabela State University Cabagan BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Name: Alvin C. Guting
Date of Birth: July 14, 1993
Home Address: San Juan, Delfin Albano, Isabela
Place of Birth: San Juan, Delfin Albano, Isabela
Religion: Roman Catholic
Civil Status: Single
Course: Bachelor of Secondary Education
Name of Parents Mothers name: Loida C. Guting Fathers name: Ernesto M. Guting
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Elementary: San Juan Elementary School
Secondary: San Antonio National High School Delfin Albano, Isabela Tertiary: Isabela State University Cabagan BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Name: Jemica C. Pagulayan
Date of Birth: January 11, 1995
Home Address: San Vicente, Tumauini, Isabela
Place of Birth: San Vicente, Tumauini, Isabela
Religion: Roman Catholic
Civil Status: Single
Course: Bachelor of Secondary Education
Name of Parents Mothers name: Maria A. Pagulayan Fathers name: Memanio O. Pagulayan
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Elementary: San Vicente Elementary School
Secondary: Lanna National High School Tumauini, Isabela Tertiary: Isabela State University Cabagan BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Name: Randy S. Zipagan
Date of Birth: September 27, 1994
Home Address: Malamag West, Tumauini, Isabela
Place of Birth: Malamag West, Tumauini, Isabela
Religion: Roman Catholic
Civil Status: Single
Course: Bachelor of Elementary Education
Name of Parents Mothers name: Maria S. Zipagan Fathers name: Teddy C. Zipagan
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Elementary: San Vicente Elementary School
Secondary: School of Saint Mathias Brgy.1 Tumauini, Isabela Tertiary: Isabela State University Cabagan