ASSUMPTION OF THE STUDY
NULL HYPOTHESIS
If the students failed in a particular subject, the null hypothesis could be that they didn’t study well in that particular subject which the professor wasn’t able to teach. If the students in another section passed that particular subject, the null hypothesis could be that they studied well that subject which the professor wasn’t able to teach.
ALTERNATIVE HYPOTHESIS
The study habits have relationship with the academic performance of the students. It depends on how they cope up with the lessons and apply it.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Most students are not aware of the value of good study skills to their success. Unless they're among the fortunate few who have taken a study skills course, note taking and studying are at best in a haphazard collection of habits that have been developed over time. The first thing students must recognize is the benefit of good study habits. This study will help the students to improve their general study skills and it also contains information that will help them to recognize some of the most common study skills problems and suggests strategies that can help them to become better learners. Developing good study habits will make the students in the field of dentistry to become responsible, aware of performance and progress, and they can set practical goals that will help them to become successful in their field. Instructors want their students to succeed. It is especially frustrating to see students struggle with course content because poor study skills got in the way of learning. Even though study skills development may not be among the learning objectives for their course, the Instructor’s efforts to emphasize the importance and to provide resources to help their students develop better study skills will be reflected in improved student performance and satisfaction. For the