Chapter I

Why thus lack of study habits affect in academic performance

II. Introduction

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 an

interplay of so many factors – gender, IQ, study habits, age, year

level, parent’s educational attainment, social status, number of

siblings, birth order, etc. In fact, almost all of existing environmental

and personal factors are a variable of academic performance.

However, at this point in time, there searchers would like to

investigate the possible relationship of study habits and the factors

affecting it to the academic achievement of under graduate

education students of University of the East. Background of the study In the globalization and technological revolution, education is considered as a first step for every human activity. It plays a vital role in

the development of human capital and is linked with an individual well-

being and opportunities for better living. It ensures the acquisition of knowledge and skills that enable individual to increase their productivity and

improve their quality of life. Success as the name implies is wished for by everybody but it is not easily come by on a mere platter of gold; one must

work for it