...Nine Good Reading Habits by Jonathan Mooney Like all travels in this glamorous and lucrative world of study skills, we have come to the section where I contradict everything I have said up to this point. While I truly believe that each student needs to individualize his approach to school, there is a time and place for good old uniformity and standardization. There are some good habits, which, if your child chooses to use, will increase his retention and comprehension. They are based on a concept called active reading. This idea is simple: The more of your child's brain is engaged in the act of reading, the more he learns. The following strategies are good active reading habits that will help any reader: • Use the cover up: For many students, the words on the page run and blur together -- especially if you are hard wired like myself. To mitigate this, use a three by five index card to cover everything except the sentence that your child is reading. When they finish a line, they move the card down and repeat the process. • Give the text the finger: Along with the card, have your child follow their reading with their finger, engaging a tactical learning style. • Read out loud or mouth the words: Again, another way to engage verbal processing. Many students don't need to literally talk out load -- mouthing the words serves the same end. • Keep moving: As always, fidgeting is good for the brain. Keep them moving, to keep them on target. • Use three-color highlighting:...
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...time and place for good old uniformity and standardization. There are some good habits, which, if your child chooses to use, will increase his retention and comprehension. They are based on a concept called active reading. This idea is simple: The more of your child's brain is engaged in the act of reading, the more he learns. The following strategies are good active reading habits that will help any reader: • Use the cover up: For many students, the words on the page run and blur together -- especially if you are hard wired like myself. To mitigate this, use a three by five index card to cover everything except the sentence that your child is reading. When they finish a line, they move the card down and repeat the process. • Give the text the finger: Along with the card, have your child follow their reading with their finger, engaging a tactical learning style. • Read out loud or mouth the words: Again, another way to engage verbal processing. Many students don't need to literally talk out load -- mouthing the words serves the same end. • Keep moving: As always, fidgeting is good for the brain. Keep them moving, to keep them on target. • Use three-color highlighting: Highlights are a cheap and easy way to integrate visual memory into the reading process. Buy your child three colors and have them assign a different color to the main points, supporting details, and terms of the reading. • Use bookmarks/flagging: Buy your child some type of "red" flag that they...
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...Study Habits and Academic Performance of the Selected Freshmen Education Students in Saint Peter's College of Toril Objectives: General: To determine the effectiveness of Study Habits and Academic Performance of Freshmen Education Students in Saint Peter's College of Toril. Specific: Specifically, the study aims to answer the following questions: a. What are the factors affecting the study habits of freshmen education students in SPCT? b. What are the factors affecting the academic performance of freshmen education students in SPCT? c.What is the relationship between the study habits and academic performance of freshmen education students? Websites: http://www.google.com.ph/search?hl=en-PH&source=hp&q=factors+definition+&gbv=2&oq=factors+definition+&gs_l=heirloom-hp.3..0l5.115155.123170.0.123355.29.26.2.1.1.5.743.7860.4j7j2j3j2j3j3.24.0....0...1ac.1.34.heirloom-hp..14.15.1915.o0eyxjcMv30 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/develop http://www.scribd.com/doc/11822201/example-of-a-research-paper Chapter 1- The Problem A. Introduction The extent of student's learning in academics may be determined by te grades a students earns for a perios of learning has been done. It is believed that a grade is a primary indicator of such learning. If a learner earns high grades it is concluded that they may also have learned a lot while low grades indicate lesser learning. However,...
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...the Study Reading is an attempt to absorb the thought of the author and know what the author is conveying (Leedy 1956). Studying is the interpretation of reading materials. Study habits and skills are particularly important for college students, whose needs include time management, note taking, Internet skills, the elimination of distractions, and assigning a high priority to study. Fielden (2004) states that good study habits help the student in critical reflection in skills outcomes such as selecting, analyzing, critiquing, and synthesizing. Nneji (2002) states that study habits are learning tendencies that enable students work privately. Azikiwe (1998) describes study habits as the way and manner a student plans his or her private reading outside lecture hours in order to master a particular subject or topic. Study habits help students master their areas of specialization. The extent of student’s learning in academics may be determined by the grades a student earns for a period of learning has been done. It is believed that a grade is a primary indicator of such learning. If a learner earns high grades it is concluded that they may also have learned a lot while low grades indicate lesser learning. However, many experiences and studies found out that there are also several factors that would account for the grades. No single factor can be definitely pointed out as predicting grades. It has been interplay of so many factors – gender, IQ, study habits, age, year...
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...observation and protest of the secondary school teachers regarding the products of the elementary level of education or the foundation of their learning. They said that the pupils do not know how to study on their own initiative. Some cannot work out their assignments; others cannot take part actively in the class recitation, and others do not know the art of note taking. There have been many instances which showed that majority of the students display inability to discriminate between relevant and irrelevant information they got from their references. Quite a number of students simply pick up the words from the pages of the books or printed materials while comprehending the meaning of it. These and many others are results of poor method of study habits. Thus, developing the youth requires early training in the schools. According to Covey (1989), “To focus on technique is like cramming your way through school. You sometimes get by, perhaps even get good grades, but if you don’t pay the price day in and day out, you’ll never achieve true mastery of the subjects you study or develop an educated mind.” It is said that aside from...
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...Reading activity requires strong and efficient skill in order to become a good reader and to be successful in the academic. Successful learning is derived from cognitive skills criteria that contribute to the process of learning information properly. If special attention is not given to factors affecting the reading habit, it may produce poor reading culture among the society. In information and technology era, there are many factors hinder reading habits among young people. In the 21st century, information and information technology is generated faster than ever before. The current tools and networking today’s have changed the ways in young generation seek information and the kind of investment are a worthwhile investment that school resource center, libraries and society can have. In Malaysia, the government is very concerned about reading habit among young people in this country. Some efforts have been taken such as reading campaign, NILAM (Nadi Ilmu Amalan Membaca) program in school that has made compulsory for every students, etc. NILAM is a combination or mixture of all activities to encourage reading by providing appropriate recognition. This program is an approach to enrich the reading habit among students. The goal of NILAM is to build a lasting reading habit among students. The objective is to make the students love reading and encourage schools to continue to generate creative and innovative ideas to inculcate the reading habit. Public libraries and school library play...
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...learn to be able to cope with the new generation. To be able to learn effectively, one must have a good study habits. Study habits are the ways that you study- the habits that you have formed during your school years. Study habits include being organized, keeping good notes, reading your textbook, listening in class, and working everyday. However, there are factors that can hinder students to have a good study habits, which are the learning environment; socioeconomic status; the teacher; nutrition and students’ motivation to study. Study habits are learning tendencies that enable students to work privately. Azikiwe (1998) describes the study habit as “the adopted way and manner a student plans his private readings, after classroom learning so as to attain mastery of the subject”. According to her, “good study habits are good assets to learners because they (habits) assist students to attain mastery in areas of specialization and consequent excellent performance, while opposite constitute constraints to learning and achievement leading to failure”. Good (1998) define the term study habits as: The student’s way of study whether systematic, efficient or inefficient etc”. Going by 9 this definition it literally means that good study habit produces positive academic performance while inefficient study habit leads to academic failure. Your study habits determine your grades. If you study effectively, your grades will improve; if you study poorly, they will be poor...
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...by intelligence as knowing how to study. Studying is a skill. Being successful in school requires a high level of study skills. Student must learn this skill, they must developed and practice then effectively to achieve. Sometimes study habits used in high school do not work for college students. A good study habit composed of: time management, self-discipline, organization, motivation, concentration and effort. Study habit is the way on how you study from your prep years until today. Study habits can be effective one or not effective one. Excellent study habit includes having hard copy of lectures/discussions, advance reading on the lessons to be discussed for the following days, listening attentively in class while the teacher is having lecture on the subject matter and proper grouping of things and all belongings for school so that it will make you easier to access on your things in school or even at home when doing your homework, bring home seatwork, quizzes, activities, project and other school requirements. Having notes is a good way to practice, keeping notes of all the important discussion on the lesson discussed and listening is a good practice of a disciplined and responsible student. Many different factors affect the study habits of students. The ability to study and concentrate can do increased by finding a quiet place where you can concentrate. Distractions such as phones, chat rooms, IM and text messaging, TV, video games, and computers can call decrease your...
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...International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention ISSN (Online): 2319 – 7722, ISSN (Print): 2319 – 7714 www.ijhssi.org Volume 2 Issue 11 ǁ November. 2013ǁ PP.72-76 Poor Study Habit as an Educational Problem Among University Undergraduates In The Contemporary Times And Effective Management Strategies DR.O.O.PITAN . 1, School Of Education . National Open University Of Nigeria. Lagos, Nigeria ABSTRACT :Educational problems are multifaceted and are hindering factors that inhibit the maximal realization of learners’ endowment. These problems could be leaner–resident, school–resident, home-resident or societal–resident. One of the consequences of these problems is academic underachievement and academic failure caused by poor or improper study habit. On the part of the affected students, ethological suggestions to motivate them for achievement and psycho-stimulants to develop their reading skills can be of use in reducing the effect of this educational problem, poor study habit. Studies have established the prevalence of poor study habit among the University undergraduates, which has led to poor performance in home assignments as well as in examinations. Hence, this study focuses on the factors that are capable of precipitating poor study habit which aggravate into educational problems and how they can be effectively managed to increase the level of academic achievement in the average undergraduate .The reduction effect will go a long way to build...
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...subject with the right attitude, you can study more efficiently, achieve better grades and improve academic performance (Salyers, 2005) In India, particularly in Rajdhani College University, most of the students do not follow effective study habits. Survey found out that students do not have sufficient time for self study that’s the reason why they got lower percentage of grades (Kumar, 2015) In national setting, previous study of Mendezabal (2010) showed that the students of University of Saint Louis, Tuguegarao City do not have favorable study habits and attitudes. She noted some of unfavorable study attitudes of students such as inefficient time management, poor reading comprehension, ineffective examination taking techniques, and failure in asking for help from teachers. One of the concerns of the Department of Education (DepEd) is the declining achievement rates of students in Davao Region. This is affirmed in the findings of Ramento (2011) in his study that the declining rates of achievements of both elementary and high school students in Davao City were due to poor study habits or weak study skills, lack of motivation and lack of parental guidance and notably, this is because of being into the labor force. Effective study habits are said to be vital to student’s future, not only academically but also in their everyday life. However, studies and observations revealed that some students may not have developed good study skills necessary for academic success, thereby leads...
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...Factors influencing study habits among high school students are • Socio economic factor • School Environment • Reading habits • Concentration • Remembering • Organising Time • Listening & taking notes • Taking test Anything can affect study habits! Your ability to study and concentrate can be increased by finding a quiet place where you can concentrate. Distractions such as phones, chat rooms, IM and text messaging, TV, video games, music, and computers can all decrease your ability to learn. Whatever is going on around you and inside your own mind is going to affect your study habits. Here are some more factors from our WikiReaders: Age: if you are very young, it's harder to concentrate for long periods Determination: If you want to succeed, you will work harder than if you don't really care about something Social Factors: sometimes you don't have a lot of money, and you end up living somewhere noisy and distracting. In this case, you can study at the library, or at school. Sometimes your friends want to distract you from your studies, and you have to resist temptation. Other Factors affecting study habits 1. Surrounding such as entertainment center, games center etc. 2. The rule of the schools or the universities 3. The teaching style of the educators 4. Leisure of the students 5. Some activities in schools or universities 6. The Library corpus 7. Friends and families 8. Assignments and homework restriction The Factors affecting...
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...NEGATIVE FACTORS AFFECTING THE STUDY HABITS OF STUDENTS ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014 In Partial Fulfillment Of The Subject Requirements In English 2 A Colloquium Presented to The English Faculty of the Our Lady of Fatima University GRANTUSA, WINORE D. CONCEPCION, SOFIA LORRAINE P. CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Your study habits play a big role in determining your success in the learning process. Study habits are the ways that you acquire knowledge that you have formed during your school years. Study habits can be good ones or bad ones. Good study habits include being organized, keeping good notes, reading your textbooks, listening in class and working every day. Negative study habits include skipping class, not doing your work, watching television or playing video games. Therefore, negative study habits of students are not helpful for a better education. Study habits are defined as the regular tendencies and practices that one depicts during the process of gaining information through learning. The manner with which you consistently use to study for school or college even for next day lesson plans if you are a teacher. It means you are not distracted by anything, you have a certain place to go where it is quiet everyday where you study and do homework. (Sanchez, 2010) Studying is a skill. Being successful in school requires a high level of study skills. Student must first learn these skills, practice them and develop effective study habits in order...
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...resorts in the domestic area only. Most research proves that a student who is well-equipped with good study habits perform best in the academe, has effective communication skills and has deeper reasoning towards critical problems. Also, there are factors that interplay between the relationship of study habits and language skills such as age, sex, study habits, environmental influence, and extra-curricular activities. The researchers would like to investigate the possible relationship of study habits and the factors affecting complement of language skills of the Second Year Education Students of Cor Jesu College, Davao del Sur. There is enquiry in this area, thus, becomes a real and compelling motivation for the researchers to conduct this study. Theoretical and Conceptual Framework This research is anchored on the theories of Efficiency of Study Habits by Dr. Naeemullah Bajwa (1998) and Language Skills by Stevrick (1984). According to Bajwa (1998), study habits mean theme setting of subject to be learned or investigated, and the tendency of pupils or students to study when the opportunity is provided to them. Students can’t use effective study skills, until they are not having good habits. One individual learn more quickly and thoroughly than other due to good study habits. The study was conducted in order to determine the difference between the study habits of students from Formal and Non-Formal systems of education in Pakistan. Five hundred students in Islamia University...
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...of this study is to examine the study habits of undergraduate students inXavier University, looking at duration, place of study, materials used for study, and their main motivators. This study will help to establish whether undergraduate students are on par with their peers in other countries in the acquisition of intellectual skills. Conceptual Framework: Time ManagementLearning SkillsStudy Skills Statement of the Problem;What are the common factors affecting study habits among XU students? Hypothesis:These factors do not affect the study habits among XU students. Significance of the Study:The proposed research will determine the common factors affecting study habits amongXU students.The result of this study will make the XU-community be aware of the common studyhabits among the students. The researchers expect that through this study, the Xavier University will develop strategic solutions regarding study habits if we found out that mostof the students have poor study habits Scope and Limitations;The scopes of this research are the students here in Xavier University of any year leveland course. The limitations of this research are only those students that are currently enrolledat XU and is having the prescribe study load for a given semester. Only those undergraduatestudents are allowed to participate in the research Definition of Terms; Operational Definition: Factors- these refers to anything that contributes to the study habits Develop- refers to fast or gradual changes...
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...STUDY HABITS AFFECTNG THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE GRADE 8 STUDENTS OF BAGUIO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL KURT VINCENT A. MANZANO HOMARD T. PARNACIO JEDEE CAROLYN L. MACAGNE MAYBELENE G. FALLORIN CRISTETA D. LONGEY SUBMITTED TO MELCHOR B. TICAG OF THE STE PROGRAM, BAGUIO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MATHEMTICS 8 (Fourth Quarter: Statistics) MARCH 7, 2014 INTRODUCTION Background of the Study The study habits of a person vary with each individual student. Some students keep a tight schedule of their study habits, a factor which helps them pass their exams or quizzes. Some students study their lessons but sometimes, they fail. Why is that? To answer this question, the researchers surveyed some groups of students about the factors affecting their study habits. At times, a student’s study habits are affected by their surroundings, their environment, and even themselves. Friends, parents, classmates, determination, and patience are very important for a student’s study habit. These factors either help the student pass or fail. Statement of the Problem The focus of the study is to evaluate the study habits affecting the academic performance and the factors affecting the study habits of the Grade 8 students of Baguio City National High School. Specifically this study sought to answer the question: 1. What is the level of influence of students’ study habits in the academic performance of...
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