CHAPTER 4
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter presents the data gathered, analysis and interpretation of data. The study focused on the Study Habits of Tourism Students of College of the Holy Spirit. It initially determines the demographic profile of the respondents.

Problem 1: What is the demographic profile of the respondents.

Age Number of Respondents (f) Percentage (%)
16 – 17 7 14%
18 – 19 24 48%
20 – 21 12 24%
22 – 23 5 10%
24 – 25 2 4%
Total 50 100

Table 1
Frequency Distribution of the Tourism Students According to Age
Table 1 shows the frequency distribution of tourism students according to their age. Most of the students belonged to the age bracket of 18-19 years old having the biggest percentage of 48% with 24 respondents. The second biggest percentage belonged to the age bracket 20-21 having 24% with 12 respondents. The least percentage, 4% belonged to the age bracket 24-25 years old with 2 respondents, both irregular students.
Gender Frequency (f) Percentage (%)
Male 0 0
Female 50 100
Total 50 100

Table 2
Frequency Distribution of the Tourism Student According to Gender
Table 2 presents the frequency distribution of the respondents according to gender. Based on the table, there were no male tourism students enrolled at College of the Holy Spirit, meaning all of the respondents were female with a total number of 50, equivalent to 100%.
Year/Level Number of Respondents (f) Percentage (%)
BSTM II 8 16%
BSTM III 26 52%
BSTM IV 16 32%
Total 50 100%

Table 3
Frequency Distribution of the Tourism Students According to Year Level
Table 3 illustrates the frequency distribution of the tourism students according to year level. By looking at it, it shows that most of the respondents came from the 3rd year tourism students with 26 respondents having 52%. The least number of respondents belonged to the 2nd year tourism students with only 16%, having 8 respondents.
Problem 2: How do the Tourism Students manage their studies in terms of;
Study Habits Variables Always Sometimes Oftentimes Rarely Never N WM Interpretation
Rating Scale 5 4 3 2 1
I. Reading
QUESTION NUMBER
1 0 34 11 4 1 50 3.56 Sometimes
2 2 27 18 3 0 50 3.56 Sometimes
3 5 21 17 5 2 50 3.44 Oftentimes
4 14 18 10 7 1 50 3.74 Sometimes
5 4 22 17 6 1 50 3.44 Oftentimes General Weighted Mean: 3.55 Sometimes

Table 4
Study Habits of Tourism Students in terms of Reading
Table 4 pertains the study habits of tourism students in terms of reading. The general weighted mean was 3.55 interpreted as “sometimes”, it shows that most of the tourism students of CHS Manila were engaged to reading most of the times.

Study Habits Variables Always Sometimes Oftentimes Rarely Never N WM Interpretation
Rating Scale 5 4 3 2 1
II. Note-Taking
QUESTION NUMBER
1 10 25 13 2 0 50 3.86 Sometimes
2 1 19 19 9 2 50 3.16 Oftentimes
3 13 22 12 2 1 50 3.88 Sometimes
4 14 19 13 4 0 50 3.86 Sometimes
5 9 28 10 2 1 50 3.84 Sometimes
General Weighted Mean: 3.72 Sometimes

Table 5
Study Habits of Tourism Students in terms of Note Taking Table 5 shows the study habits of tourism students in terms of note taking. The general weighted mean was 3.72, interpreted as “sometimes. So, it means that tourism students of College of the Holy Spirit Manila relied mostly on taking down notes when studying.

Study Habits Variables Always Sometimes Oftentimes Rarely Never N WM Interpretation
Rating Scale 5 4 3 2 1
III. Time Management
QUESTION NUMBER
1 12 17 11 5 5 50 3.52 Sometimes
2 8 24 11 4 3 50 3.6 Sometimes
3 5 22 15 7 1 50 3.46 Oftentimes
4 27 13 10 0 0 50 4.34 Sometimes
5 18 22 9 1 0 50 4.14 Sometimes
General Weighted Mean: 3.81 Sometimes

Table 6
Study Habits of Tourism Students in terms of Time Management
Table 6 presents the study habits of tourism students in terms of time management. The general weighted mean was 3.81, interpreted as “sometimes”. Meaning, the tourism students were positively engaged on managing their time properly in terms of studying. They were sensitive to time when engaged academically.

Study Habits Variables Always Sometimes Oftentimes Rarely Never N WM Interpretation
Rating Scale 5 4 3 2 1
IV. Study Environment
QUESTION NUMBER
1 9 27 9 4 1 50 3.78 Sometimes
2 15 16 16 2 1 50 3.84 Sometimes
3 12 19 11 3 5 50 3.6 Sometimes
4 14 16 17 2 1 50 3.8 Sometimes
5 9 22 10 4 5 50 3.52 Sometimes
General Weighted Mean: 3.71 Sometimes

Table 7
Study Habits of Tourism Students in terms of Study Environment
Table 7 pertains the study habits of the tourism students in terms of study environment. The general weighted mean was 3.71, interpreted as “sometimes”. It shows that most of the tourism students preferred a designated time, place, area, supplies and strategies when studying.

Study Habits Variables Always Sometimes Oftentimes Rarely Never N WM Interpretation
Rating Scale 5 4 3 2 1
V. Exam Preparation
QUESTION NUMBER
1 5 20 14 9 2 50 3.34 Oftentimes
2 3 18 17 8 4 50 3.16 Oftentimes
3 2 8 15 5 20 50 2.34 Rarely
4 1 23 16 8 2 50 3.26 Oftentimes
5 1 12 16 8 13 50 2.6 Oftentimes
General Weighted Mean: 2.94 Oftentimes

Table 8
Study Habits of Tourism Students in terms of Exam Preparation
Table 8 illustrates the study habits of the tourism students in terms of exam preparation. The general weighted mean was 2.94, interpreted as “oftentimes”. This only shows that the tourism students somewhat disregards their exam preparation. Meaning, they were less engaged in studying before the class starts, reviewing ahead of time for major exams does not prefer to have study group, had a low preparation on the questions that will be included on the exams and disregard the help provided by the professor.

Study Habits Variables Always Sometimes Oftentimes Rarely Never N WM Interpretation
Rating Scale 5 4 3 2 1
I. Reading
QUESTION NUMBER
1 0 34 11 4 1 50 3.56 Sometimes
2 2 27 18 3 0 50 3.56 Sometimes
3 5 21 17 5 2 50 3.44 Oftentimes
4 14 18 10 7 1 50 3.74 Sometimes
5 4 22 17 6 1 50 3.44 Oftentimes
General Weighted Mean: 3.55 Sometimes
II. Note-Taking
QUESTION NUMBER
1 10 25 13 2 0 50 3.86 Sometimes
2 1 19 19 9 2 50 3.16 Oftentimes
3 13 22 12 2 1 50 3.88 Sometimes
4 14 19 13 4 0 50 3.86 Sometimes
5 9 28 10 2 1 50 3.84 Sometimes
General Weighted Mean: 3.72 Sometimes
III. Time Management
QUESTION NUMBER
1 12 17 11 5 5 50 3.52 Sometimes
2 8 24 11 4 3 50 3.6 Sometimes
3 5 22 15 7 1 50 3.46 Oftentimes
4 27 13 10 0 0 50 4.34 Sometimes
5 18 22 9 1 0 50 4.14 Sometimes
General Weighted Mean: 3.81 Sometimes

IV. Study Environment
QUESTION NUMBER
1 9 27 9 4 1 50 3.78 Sometimes
2 15 16 16 2 1 50 3.84 Sometimes
3 12 19 11 3 5 50 3.6 Sometimes
4 14 16 17 2 1 50 3.8 Sometimes
5 9 22 10 4 5 50 3.52 Sometimes
General Weighted Mean: 3.71 Sometimes
V. Exam Preparation
QUESTION NUMBER
1 5 20 14 9 2 50 3.34 Oftentimes
2 3 18 17 8 4 50 3.16 Oftentimes
3 2 8 15 5 20 50 2.34 Rarely
4 1 23 16 8 2 50 3.26 Oftentimes
5 1 12 16 8 13 50 2.6 Oftentimes
General Weighted Mean: 2.94 Oftentimes åwm = 17.73 = 3.55 Sometimes

Table 9
Study Habits of Tourism Students in terms of Study Variables
Table 9 shows the study habit variables of tourism students in terms of study variables. The general weighted mean was 3.55, interpreted as “sometimes”. Therefore, the survey represents that there is a good indication of study habits of the students although there are still instances that the students must be reminded of studying.
Problem 3: How significant is the relationship between study habits of tourism students of College of the Holy Spirit Manila and their academic performance?
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE ALWAYS SOMETIMES OFTENTIMES RARELY NEVER TOTAL O E O E O E O E O E EXCELLENT
(97-100) 0
SUPERIOR 1 0.52 1
(94-96)
VERY GOOD 5 2 3 5.2 2 2 10
(91-93)
GOOD 3 2.6 1 1 1 0.2 5
(89-90)
VERY SATISFACTORY 2 1.6 3 4.16 1 1 1 0.32 1 0.32 8
(86-88)
HIGH AVERAGE 2 2.4 8 6.24 2 2.4 12
(83-85)
AVERAGE 1 1 3 2.6 1 0.2 5
(80-82)
FAIR 3 2.08 1 0.8 4
(77-79)
PASS 1 1.56 2 0.6 3
(75-76)
FAILED 1 1.04 1 0.4 2
(74-BELOW)
TOTAL 10 26 10 2 2 50

Table 10
Relationship of Study Habits and Academic Performance
Table 10 presents the relationship of study habits and academic performance of tourism students of College of the Holy Spirit Manila. Shown above were the measured observed and expected frequency for the specific academic description.