Introduction

Alongside college life, students encounter distractions that prevent them from
doing the important things. There is Facebook, Twitter and other forms of social
media that may sidetrack their focus. For some, sports and recreational
activities may also serve as disturbances. Even friends or organizations may
pose as diversions from studying. Whatever activity a student may endeavor,
their primary aim is always to study hard and eventually graduate from school.
To do so, each student develops and practices his or her own study habits.
Study habits can be defined as having a dedicated practice, good or bad, to
apply ones self to the task of learning. These study habits are formed and
developed throughout our school lives. A student has good study habits when
he/she is always organized, keeps good notes, reads textbooks, listens to the
teacher, and works hard every day. Skipping class, not doing your work,
watching TV or playing video games instead of studying and procrastinating are
signs of having bad study habits.
The study aims to determine the study habits of the University of the Philippines
Diliman students and find the relationship of these study habits to the overall
academic performance of these students.
Problem

Objectives
1.) Determine which study habit(s) is(are) prevalent among the students of UP
Diliman.
2.) Conclude which study habits are considered effective and develop a
relationship between study habits and the academic performance of UPD
students based on their general weighted average (GWA) or TGWA.
3.) Show the effects of technology and other factors (e.g. music, food,
availability of study materials, place and time of studying) in the study habits
and eventually in the academic performance of students in UPD.
4.)
Significance
Finding out the study habits of students is very relevant. Figuring out the
relationship of study habits, a students GWA, and other factors will surely be
beneficial to a number of people such as university administrators, teachers or
instructors, students and other interested researchers.
University Administrators. The study may aid in guiding and understanding
the students that may help the university officials and administration in creating
academic policies in the university as well as ___

Instructors. The knowledge of the study habits of UPD students may have a
better understanding for the professors and instructors in developing more
effective methods and ways of teaching as well as modifying certain class
policies that may suit the students in faring better in academics.

Students. As students of the University of the Philippines, it is important to

understand the necessity of our decisions and actions, especially in the aspect
of academics. It is important to see the value of study habits, which will reflect
the level or state of our academic life.
Future Researchers. The study may serve as reference to similar research
studies in the future.
The different study habits reveal our characteristics and personality, as well as
our attitude on studying, whether we're lazy or hardworking, determined or
happy-go-lucky. The various ways we take on our academics helps us improve
certain aspects that we lack in our lives such as managing our time, prioritizing,
staying in focus, and improvising.
Everybody has a different way of taking on their academics. Through this study,
we will reveal the different study habits of the Iskos and Iskas of UP Diliman.
Scope and Limitations
The research is only limited to students of UP Diliman with given GWAs
(General Weighted Average) of the last semester of school year 2012-13. The
scope does not cover current freshmen since they have not yet been provided
with GWAs this year.
Below is a list of the required number of students per college to include in
the scope. This data determines the minimum number of students needed in
order to represent the college as a whole. This list is provided by UP
Communications Research Society as a basis for their surveys.
College of Arts and Letters - 28
College of Fine Arts - 14
College of Human Kinetics - 5
College of Mass Communications - 22
College of Music - 8
College of Education - 37
College of Law - 15
College of Social Work and Community Development - 9
College of Social Sciences and Philosophy - 45
Asian Institute of Tourism - 7
College of Business Administration - 25
School of Economics - 16
National College of Public Administration & Governance - 12
College of Architecture - 14
College of Engineering - 119
College of Home Economics - 26
College of Science - 53

School of Statistics - 11
School of Library and Information Studies - 7
Asian Center, Archaeological Studies Program, Institute of Islamic Studies,
School of Labor and Industrial Relations, School of Urban and Regional
Planning, Technology Management Center - 6
Other factors overlooked. Only a number of factors are considered in the
study. In the report, only the study habits are considered in determining the
academic performance of the students under scrutiny. There are other factors
which were not considered, that may affect their GWA (e.g. attendance
(tardiness and absences), projects and other school requirements). Though the
students may have high scores in examinations, which may be attributed to
good study habits, these other factors may be instrumental in pulling the grades
either higher or lower.

Results and Discussion

After intensive tabulations and analysis of data, the researchers disclosed the
following findings:
1. Most UP Diliman students do not create and follow a fixed schedule for
reviewing.
2. Most UP students study for 10 hours or more weekly.
3. Most UP students study in the evening.
4. UP Diliman students are least likely to study at noon.
5. Most UP students choose studying at home.
6. Most UP students use laptop, computers and smartphones in
reviewing.
7. Most UP students keep their gadgets near them even if they have no
relation to studying.
8. Most UP students study alone.
9. The schedule of the exams greatly affects the order of subjects UP
students are studying.
10. Most UP students get 5-6 hours of sleep prior to studying.
11. Most UP students take 15-30 minute break when studying.
12.
13. Most UP students who prefer music while studying listen to
instrumental, RNB and *Others*.

14. When they dont understand a topic, most UP students do research

about it.

2. From the answers of respondents with high GWA (GWA>=2.00), conclude

which study habits are prevalent and we may conclude that these are the most
effective ones in the academic performance of UPD students

Technology is indeed incorporated in our everyday lives. According to the data,

students in general include technology when they study for a test or type their
theses. As when students review for tests, rather than inquiring the professor,
students tend to rely on internet sources or online journals as bases.
3. OVERALL ANALYSIS

Appendix
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