scholarly journals Online Work Habits and Academic Performance

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 318-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomas Dvorak ◽  
Miaoqing Jia
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Liberal Arts College ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Work Habits ◽  
High Achieving Students ◽  
Course Work ◽  
Low Achieving Students ◽  
Online Assignments

This study analyzes the relationship between students’ online work habits and academic performance. We utilize data from logs recorded by a course management system (CMS) in two courses at a small liberal arts college in the U.S. Both courses required the completion of a large number of online assignments. We measure three aspects of students’ online work habits: timeliness, regularity, and intensity. We find that students with a high overall GPA and a high grade in the course work on assignments early and more regularly. We also find that the regularity of work habits during the first half of the term predicts grade in the course, even while controlling for the overall GPA. Overall, however, the marginal predictive power of CMS data is rather limited. Still, the fact that high achieving students show vastly different work habits from low achieving students supports interventions aimed at improving time-management skills. 

The Nature of Student Affairs Work in the Liberal Arts College

NASPA Journal ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan B. Hirt ◽  
Catherine T. Amelink ◽  
Steven R Schneiter
Keyword(s):  
Student Affairs ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Liberal Arts College ◽  
Student Affairs Professionals ◽  
Student Affairs Administrators ◽  
Student Affairs Administration ◽  
Liberal Arts Institutions ◽  
Work Habits ◽  
Liberal Arts Institution

The mission of the liberal arts institution is to educate the whole student; this parallels the aims of student affairs administration. How does this mission affect what student affairs professionals employed at these institutions do? For this study, researchers examined the nature of work for student affairs administrators at liberal arts institutions. Results revealed that professional life can be conceptualized through three themes: the manner in which work is conducted, work habits in relation to students, and the work environment.

Predicting Academic Performance and Retention Among African American Freshmen Men

NASPA Journal ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert A. Schwartz ◽  
Charles M. Washington
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
African American ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Liberal Arts College ◽  
Academic Probation ◽  
Orientation Programs ◽  
High School Grades ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
High School Rank

To determine academic performance and retention patterns, 229 African American freshmen men at a historically African American, private liberal arts college in the Southeast were surveyed about their adaption to college using cognitive and noncognitive measures. Predictions generated by 14 independent variables were compared to the students’ actual academic performance (i.e., grades and academic probation) and retention (i.e., staying in school). Statistically significant relationships were between high school grades, high school rank, and several noncognitive variables and students’ academic performance and retention. Suggestions for admission, extended orientation programs, and increased faculty and peer support are discussed.

scholarly journals Exploring the Impact of the Counseling Service on Student-Teachers' Academic Performance: The Case of E.P. College of Education, Bimbilla

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (07) ◽  
pp. 1498-1536
Author(s):  
Charles Agyei Amoah ◽  
Ampong Emmanuel
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Counseling Service ◽  
Counselling Service ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Frequency Distributions ◽  
The Impact

The study sought to explore the impact of counseling service on students’ academic performance in E.P. College of Education, Bimbilla. The objectives of the study were: one, to examine the impact of the counselling service on student-teachers’ academic performance; two, to find out what motivates student-teachers to patronize the counseling service; and lastly, to find out the perception student-teachers have about the role of the counseling service in E.P. College of Education, Bimbilla. The study employed the qualitative approach with case study in focus. Two hundred and fifty (250) student-teachers, four (4) tutor-counselors and a vice principal were selected using the stratified sampling technique. The respondents were made to fill questionnaires and also interviewed. After successful data collection, the data was analyzed using SPSS version 17. The data was also analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency distributions and percentages. Qualitative descriptions were also used in the presentation of data. The study found out that counselling service equips student-teachers with good study and time management skills to improve their academic performance. The study concluded that counseling service could help student-teachers build positive self-image which could lead to better academic performance. One of the implications of the findings is that if student-teachers seek counseling, they would be assisted to develop good study skills.

scholarly journals The influence of time management skills on stress and academic performance level among nursing students

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Sitah Alshutwi ◽  
Haya Alkhanfari ◽  
Norah Sweedan
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Stress Level ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Stress Management Training

College students need to possess many skills to successfully pass each year of study. Effective time management skills are an essential characteristic for college students to have in order to maintain good academic performance. The students’ ability to manage their time properly is linked to many positive consequences, such as higher academic performance and lower stress levels. Despite the importance of time management skills for students, a limited number of studies were conducted to examine this issue among students in Saudi Arabia, especially nursing students. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the influence of time management skills on stress and academic performance levels of nursing students in Saudi Arabia. In this quantitative research, a cross-sectional design was used to explore the relationship between the level of time management skills and stress level of nursing students. A total of 150 students completed a survey (a response rate of 65%). The two scales included in this survey were the Student Nurse Stress Index and Time Management Questionnaire. Pearson’s correlation coefficient showed that there was a positive and significant correlation between the time management skills and academic performance of the students. That is, the increasing level of time management skills was associated with increasing academic performance (r = .240, p < .003), there was a positive and significant correlation between the time management skills and year of study (r = .262, p < .001), and there was a positive and significant correlation between the stress level and year of study (r = .249, p < .002). Therefore, time management and stress management training programs should be provided for nursing students during the orientation period.

scholarly journals Relationship Between Time Management Behavior and Academic Performance of University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1497-1504
Author(s):  
Abdur Rashid ◽  
Ilyas Sharif ◽  
Shakeel Khan ◽  
Fazal Malik
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
General Category ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Management Behaviour ◽  
High Level

Effective time management leads to greater academic performance and reduces stress, strain and anxiety among students, however, students facing difficulties to keep a balance between their academic life and personal-social life. This study aims to examine the self-perceptions of undergraduate students’ time management behaviour by using Time Management Behaviour Scale (TMBS) developed by Macan, Shahani, Dipboye and Phillips (1990). The scale consisted of 34 rating items ranges from very often true to seldom true. The population of the study consisted of all undergraduate students studying in the academic session 2018-19 at public sector general category universities in Malakand division. By using stratified sampling technique a sample of 1050 undergraduate students were selected from the sampled universities. Students were also asked to provide their CGPA in their previous semester. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. It was found that prospective teachers have moderate to high level of time management skills. Significant relationship was found between undergraduate students’ time management behaviour and academic performance. It was recommended that university administration should orient students to enhance their time management behaviour by arranging seminars, workshops and conferences to enhance their time management skills.

scholarly journals Relationship Between University Students Time Management Skills and Their Academic Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Iqbal Amin Khan ◽  
Alam Zeb ◽  
Shabir Ahmad ◽  
Rizwan Ullah
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
University Students ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Good Time ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Significant Difference

The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship of time management skills on the academic achievement of university students. The study used quantitative research design. The population of the study consisted of all Bachelor level students of public sector universities in Malkand Division. A random sample of 900 Bachelor level students from three universities of Malakand division participated in the study. Data were collected through Time Management Behavior Scale (TMBS) developed by Macan, Shahani, Dipboye and Phillips (1990) consisting of 34 items based on five-point rating scale. The students were also requested to provide their results in the last semester. Data were analyzed by using mean, standard deviation, independent samples t-test, and Pearson’s coefficient correlation. The university students exhibited moderate level of time management skills. No significant difference was found between the perceptions of male and female students. A positive significant moderate relationship was found between the four constructs of TMBS and students academic performance. It was concluded that the students who have good time management skills tends to have higher academic achievement and decreased time management skills could result in decreased outcomes. The study recommended that university students should concentrate on developing their capacities in time management areas through trainings, workshops and seminars to increase their academic achievement.

scholarly journals Improving students’ performance with time management skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 230-250
Author(s):  
Robert Wilson ◽  
◽  
Keith Joiner ◽  
Alireza Abbasi ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Academic Settings ◽  
Academic Results

Research at the University of New South Wales with Defence Force Academy students found timemanagement skills significantly improve the academic results of male students but not female students when controlling for the usual effect of prior academic ability. While much previous research has revealed a positive link between time management and academic results within civilian environments, there is a lack of research on this link in dual-military or employment and academic settings. Our research also extends on many national and international studies’ by researching the efficacy of a direct training intervention in time-management skills. The study is unique in evaluating the size of the likely effect on academic results. This study used a mixed-methods evaluation design and a standardised questionnaire to compare two groups of 70 first-year undergraduate students. The experimental group were taught time-management skills in a workshop setting, while a control group did not attend time-management workshops. While the time-management workshop interventions did not improve the academic performance of female students, female students did benefit comparably to males in fewer subject failings and improved attitudes towards time-management attributes. The findings confirm an effect between time-management skills and academic success that offers substantial savings from fewer lost students. Recommendations are made to improve time-management skills and academic performance for all transitioning university students and examine if this significant effect translates to other initial training employment.

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