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IMPACT OF STUDY HABITS ON STUDENT’S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AT
MALIR TOWN, KARACHI
A RESEARCH SYNOPSIS
By
SUMAIYA SADIA
In the partial fulfillment of
The requirement for the degree of
MS Education
Under the supervision of
SIR ABDUL KARIM SUHAG
Presented to
Department of Education
Sindh Madessatul Islam University, Karachi
AUGUST 2022
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IMPACT OF STUDY HABITS ON STUDENT’S ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE AT MALIR TOWN, KARACHI
SECTION-I : STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Claros et al. (2021) observed that educational institutes are those places where
knowledge is provided, protected, spread, amalgamated, and applied. These educational
institutes are necessary to support transformation.
Dunlosky and Rawson (2015) believed that students face a difficult situation when they
start their academic life. They adapt to the difficult and unguided environment. They
require mastery related to their study. But a minority of university students have accepted
that mastery.
Wieman and Gilbert (2015) concluded that though researches on effective study skills
are becoming increasingly day by day, unfortunately, educational institute give less
importance to these researches to learn how to study.
According to loveless (2017) to become an effective student it is crucial to learn how to
study.
Kaur and Kaur (as cited in Arhin, 2018) asserted that study habits are already
preplanned of doing how to study which is led to achieving students’ goals.
Looyeh et al. (2017) also believed that study habits are a scheme of study which is used
to learn different subjects by students to complete the educational task in a proper
environment.
Arhin, 2018; Siahi, Mayo andt Maiyo (2015) also showed that study can make easy and
effective by helping students in study habits. Some studies have shown that some
students pass easily with less effort while most of the students achieve their successful
results by using effective study habits.
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According to Loveless (2017), effective study habits consist of regular assignments,
reading, understanding and taking notes, concentration on studies, preparation of exams,
consultation, and regular use of the library.
Johnson (2018) opines that good study habits consist of doing the home task and
assignment developing memorization skills, developing critical reading techniques,
refining test-taking procedures, finding an appropriate study place, connecting with
study, writing, and reviewing notes, and setting objectives.
Razali et al. (2018) proved that study habits are consist of five indicators which are
consist of time management, reading, reading habits, concentration in study, taking notes,
doing homework and assignment on time, and preparation of exams which are used to
practice study habits in this study. These five indicators are crucial for study because of
their significant role in increasing academic performance by making a plan before
starting the study.
Pobi (2016) observed that study habits on daily basis improve our verbal skills as well
as our mental abilities.
Academic performance is the main indicator that is used to evaluate the quality of
education in any institute. It is mostly referred to how much a student learns. However,
some factors determine the level and quality of learning. Sometimes a student spends a
lot of time group in studying he does not succeed in his results. this is due to poor study
habits or other factors.
Songsirisak and Jitpranee (2019) believed that difference in intelligence and
personality is due to individual differences of students in academic performance.
Siahi and Maiyo (2015); Kurmar (2015) showed that study on study habits and
academic performance of students showed that poor study habits negatively affect the
academic performance of students.
Narad and Abdullah (2016) opined that success or failure in institutes is determined by
students’ academic performance.
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The review of previous researches showed that there is a lack of physical and material
resources. ( Adane, 2015)
Lack of motivation towards teachers (Gyeke 2016) and lack of library facilities are the
main causes of poor academic performance (Addai, 2014)
Ashish (2013) observed that there is a lack of effective study habits in the success of
students has now become more challenging.
Moreover, Kwakye et al. (2020) conducted quantitative research. He concluded that
good study habits are necessary ingredients for better academic performance. He further
suggested that for future researchers to do mix methodology in this topic.
Furthermore, the studies from the above literature review show that majority of the
samples were collected from universities. From above literature review showed that most
of the researchers collected data in universities in their studies so in this study researcher
will collect data from public sector schools to fill the gap. Moreover quantitative
methodology will be used in this study. In this study sample will be taken from 9th and
10th class students in public sector schools in Malir Town Karachi.
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
1. To examine the impact of study habits on student’s academic performance in
public sector schools in Malir Town Karachi.
2. To findout the impact of daily practice on student academic performance in public
sector schools in Malir Town Karachi.
3. To access the learning habits on students’academic performance in public sector
schools in Malir Town Karachi.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. What is the impact of study habits on students’ academic performance in public
sector schools in Malir Town Karachi?
2. What is the impact of daily practice on students’ academic performance in public
sector schools in Malir Town Karachi ?
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3. What is the impact of learning habits on students’ academic performance in public
sector schools in Malir Town Karachi?
NULL HYPOTHESES
Ho= There is no significant impact of study habits on students’ academic
performance in public sector schools.
Ho= There is no significant impact of daily practice on students’ academic performance
in public sector schools .
Ho= There is no difference of learning habits on students’ academic performance in
public sector schools.
JUSTIFICATION OF THE STUDY
A student performs well or badly in his/her study depending on which kind of study
habit he or she develops. A student who develops effective academic study habits
performs better in his or her studies as compared to the student who develops bad study
habits. Therefore study habits are key to success in students’ academic performance in all
educational institutes. Based on the findings several recommendations were made to
improve the academic performance of students, but unfortunately, the problem persists
yet. Hence there is a need for this study.
Furthermore the proposed study when completed would be benefited to the students,
teachers, parents, and the general public.
Sakirudeen and Sanni (2017) showed that the findings of the study will help pupils to
know what study habits are and the need to make a conscious effort to acquire effective
study habits to improve upon their academic performance. Further, the study findings will
be useful to teachers in the district. It will enable them to study habits that need to be
developed by pupils and help pupils to acquire these skills to improve upon their
academic performances. Furthermore, the findings of the study will help school
counselors in the district to design effective study habit workshops for teachers on how to
assist pupils to study effectively. Lastly, the findings will provide an insight for parents
on what study habits are and the need to stress on their wards/children to exert some level
of efforts towards learning to improve upon their academic performance.
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SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The scope of the study is on public sector schools of 9th and 10th class students.Beside
this, this study will be benefited to students ,teachers and parents as well.
LITERATURE REVIEW
Signh et al. (2016) also argued that students’ academic performance has a direct
influence on a country’s socio-economic development. Moreover, He found that study
habits and academic performance have a positive relationship. Study habits can be
developed by guidance and counselor to enhance the academic performance of students.
The same study conducted by Siahi and Maiya (2015) showed that study habits are
crucial in students’ academic performance and life.
Suman and Gupta (2017) found a significant relationship between study habits and
academic performance.
M. Elango and G. Manimozhi (2021) observed that students can adopt different
behavior to enhance their academic performance. Achievement is not based on how
students perform. And students; performance depends on study habits. Study habits play
an important role in students’ academic performance.
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
Thorndike’s theory of reinforcement (as cited in Ammah, 2017) will underpins the
theoretical framework of the proposed study.
1. Thorndike’s theory propounded in 1913 claims that, learning is the result of
associations formed between stimuli and responses (S-R).
2. Thorndike (1913) performed a classic experiment. Thorndike performed a
learning method which he referred to as ‘trial and error learning method.
3. Concerning this study, one of the basic principles of Thorndike’s theory of
reinforcement (the law of exercise) will be considered.
4. This law states that, in learning, the more frequently a stimulus and response are
associated with each other, the more likely the response follows the stimulus.
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5. This law implies that we learn by doing and we cannot learn skills and
competencies only by watching.
Thorndike
Classic
experiment
Trial and
error
learning
method
Thorndyke’s
theory of
reinforcement
Association
of (S-R)
(the law of
exercise)
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
DAILY
PRACTICES
SKILLS
STUDENTS’
ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE
STUDY
HABITS
LEARNING
HABITS
KNOWLEDGE
UNDERSTANDING
Responce
follows
the
stimulus
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SECTION-II: METHODOLOGY
A. STRATEGY
The present study will be conducted by Survey Method. Quantitative methodology will
be used for collecting data the independent variable will be study habits and dependent
variable will be academic performance of students.
B. POPULATION AND SAMPLING
POPULATION
All students of grade 9th and 10th of public sector schools of Malir town Karachi will be
population of the study.
SAMPLING
All students of grade 9th and 10th of Malir Town Karachi will be sampled in this
proposed study.
SAMPLING SIZE (EXPECTED)
10% of the whole population will be taken as sample size of this study .And this study
sampling will be adopted through convenience sampling.
SAMPLING TECHNIQUE
Probability sampling will be used in this proposed study
SAMPLING TYPE
Convinence sampling technique will be used in this proposed research.
C. RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
Questionnaire will be used as tool for the collection of data.
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SECTION-III DATA ANALYSIS PROCEDURE
DATA COLLECTION METHOD
Data will be collected through question distribution.
DATA ANALYSIS PROCEDURE
Data will be analyzed through , using percentage and SPSSthrough the linear regression
test with graphical representation.
SECTION –IV:TIME FRAME
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