study habits

This study aims to analyze the learning problems experienced by Grade VIII students at UPTD SMPN 16 Kupang based on students’ experiences and teachers’ perspectives. The study employed a descriptive qualitative approach, using interviews with 16 informants consisting of one homeroom teacher, three subject teachers, and 12 Grade VIII students. The data were analyzed thematically by grouping responses into recurring patterns relevant to the research focus. The findings derived from the available informant accounts revealed several issues, namely students’ limited openness in communicating their difficulties, inconsistent classroom participation, procrastination in completing assignments, and family responsibilities that reduce the time and energy available for learning. Some students reported being distracted by recreational activities, while others experienced fatigue after helping their parents at home. These findings indicate that learning problems need to be understood by considering academic factors, study habits, communication, and family context. Guidance and counseling services can support the identification of students’ needs and the development of effective learning strategies and time management skills.

This study examined the relationship between innovative and inclusive teaching practices and student motivation and academic performance among Grade 5 and Grade 6 pupils in selected public elementary schools in Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines, during the School Year 2025–2026. Specifically, it determined the level of innovative teaching practices in terms of teaching strategies, use of instructional materials and technology, and student engagement activities; assessed inclusive teaching practices in terms of respect for learner diversity, equal participation, and support for diverse learning needs; identified the level of student motivation; and examined the relationships between these variables and academic performance. A descriptive-correlational research design using a quantitative approach was employed. Data were gathered from 97 Grade 5 and Grade 6 pupils through a validated researcher-made questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.892, indicating strong internal consistency. Descriptive statistics and correlational analysis were used to analyze the data. Findings revealed that School administrators should provide sustained professional development to strengthen teachers’ innovative and inclusive instructional approaches and allocate resources to enhance access to technology and learning materials. Teachers should consistently apply differentiated, student-centered strategies and foster welcoming, diversity-affirming classrooms to boost student motivation and equitable achievement further further. Parents and guardians should reinforce school learning at home by encouraging curiosity, effort, and consistent study habits, and maintaining open communication with teachers. Future researchers should conduct experimental or longitudinal studies to examine cause-and-effect relationships and explore additional factors influencing academic performance beyond those investigated in this study. Innovative teaching practices, inclusive teaching practices, and student motivation were rated at a high level, which means teachers effectively practice inclusive teaching by recognizing learner diversity, promoting equal participation, and providing support to students with different learning needs; teachers also frequently use innovative teaching practices, apply engaging teaching strategies, integrate instructional materials and technology, and promote active student engagement in classroom learning activities. Furthermore, significant positive relationships were found between innovative teaching practices and academic performance, inclusive teaching practices and academic performance, and student motivation and academic performance, with a moderate correlation coefficient (r = 0.57). Overall, the findings indicate that these educational variables are positively associated with academic performance among the respondents.

Chronobiology studies indicate that individuals are regulated by three timers: social, solar, and biological. Environmental and behavioral changes can modify the sleep–wake cycle. Many university students adopt nighttime study habits, interfering with the circadian rhythm. Sleep restriction or poor sleep quality compromises memory and significantly reduces academic performance. This study aimed to verify whether there is an association between sleep quality and academic performance among nursing and medical students at a public university in Alagoas, Brazil. This is an observational, cross-sectional, and quantitative study conducted with 137 Nursing and Medical students, selected through stratified probabilistic sampling. Data collection included a sociodemographic questionnaire to characterize the sample, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the Munich Chronotype Questionnaire (MCTQ), and academic self-assessment. Data were analyzed for normality, and associations were tested using Pearson and Spearman correlations (SciPy – Python). Among the 137 students, 65.7% were women, 70.1% were between 19 and 24 years old, 67.9% rated their academic performance between 7.0 and 8.9, and 66.4% presented poor sleep quality. Negative correlations between the PSQI and self-assessment variables (r = -0.368; p < 0.001 for Pearson; r = -0.360; p < 0.001 for Spearman) reinforce the importance of sleep quality in the academic context. The findings highlight the urgency of interventions that promote sleep hygiene education and strategies to improve rest quality, reducing the likelihood of problems that may negatively impact students’ academic performance.

The rapid growth of social media has transformed communication and information sharing; however, excessive use can promote procrastination and avoidance of academic tasks, contributing to increased test anxiety among students. This study explores how social media use and procrastination contribute to test anxiety among the said population. A cross-sectional design was employed with sample of 284 university students (M = 110, F = 160) with a mean X age=20.8 years selected through convenience. Social media was measured through Social Media Use Questionnaire (Xanidis and Brignell, 2016), procrastination was assessed using the Lay Procrastination Scale (Lay, 1986) and test anxiety was evaluated by Westside Test Anxiety Scale (Driscoll, 2004). Data was analyzed using correlation and regression analysis. The results revealed significant positive correlation between social media use, procrastination, and test anxiety. Regression analysis showed that both the use of social media and procrastination significantly forecasted test anxiety, indicating that an increased occurrence of problematic digital engagement and reduced self-control leads to academic stress. These findings highlight the fact that university-level interventions encourage healthier digital habits and stronger individual control of students. Also, it emphasizes the need for parents and educators to promote effective study habits and self-regulation, as excessive social media use limits students’ available study time.

This study examined the relationships among study habits, learning-style preferences, and academic performance in Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health (MAPEH) among Grade 10 learners of Solano High School, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, during School Year 2025–2026. Anchored in Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory and Biggs' Presage–Process–Product Model, the study employed a quantitative descriptive-correlational research design involving 300 learners selected through stratified random sampling. Data were collected using an expert-validated, researcher-made questionnaire and official first-quarter MAPEH grades, with descriptive statistics and Pearson's product-moment correlation used for analysis. Findings revealed high levels of study habits (M = 3.01) and learning-style preferences (M = 3.06), with concentration and interest emerging as the strongest study-habit dimension and tactile learning as the most preferred modality. Academic performance yielded a mean grade of 86.58, with most respondents attaining outstanding or very satisfactory ratings. A significant moderate positive relationship was established between study habits and learning styles (r = 0.635, p < 0.001). However, study habits (r = 0.277, p < 0.001) and learning styles (r = 0.135, p = 0.019) demonstrated statistically significant but negligible positive relationships with academic performance. Visual and auditory preferences showed significant positive correlations with academic achievement, whereas tactile and kinesthetic preferences showed no significant relationships. The study concludes that study habits and learning preferences have limited associations with MAPEH performance, highlighting the need for improved study routines, diverse instructional strategies, and further investigation of other contributing factors. The research supports Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) and indirectly contributes to SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being). Its potential sustainability impact lies in strengthening educational practices, supporting evidence-based instructional improvement, and promoting long-term educational and institutional development.

Students of Universitas Terbuka Layanan Luar Negeri (UTLLN) pursue distance education under varied learning conditions. Many also work, making preparedness and motivation important for sustaining academic activities. This study examined the effects of training and development and learning motivation on UTLLN students’ academic performance. Data came from an online Likert-scale questionnaire. Of 168 responses, 153 were analyzed after screening and the removal of one pilot response. IBM SPSS Statistics supported the preliminary instrument assessment, while PLS-SEM in SmartPLS 4 was used to examine relationships among the constructs. Training and development had a positive effect on academic performance, with a path coefficient of 0.225 and a p-value of 0.009. Learning motivation also had a positive effect, with a path coefficient of 0.570 and a p-value below 0.001. Together, both constructs explained 49.2% of the variance in academic performance. Learning motivation contributed more strongly than training and development. These findings suggest that institutional academic support should be accompanied by efforts to help students maintain commitment and regular study habits.

دانشجویان Universitas Terbuka Layanan Luar Negeri (UTLLN) آموزش از راه دور را در شرایط یادگیری متنوع دنبال می‌کنند. بسیاری از آنان همزمان مشغول به کار هستند، بنابراین آمادگی و انگیزش برای تداوم فعالیت‌های تحصیلی اهمیت دارد. این پژوهش تأثیر آموزش و توسعه و انگیزش یادگیری را بر عملکرد تحصیلی دانشجویان UTLLN بررسی کرد. داده‌ها از طریق پرسشنامه آنلاین با مقیاس لیکرت گردآوری شد. از مجموع ۱۶۸ پاسخ، پس از غربالگری و حذف یک پاسخ آزمایشی، ۱۵۳ پاسخ مورد تحلیل قرار گرفت. برای ارزیابی مقدماتی ابزار از نرم‌افزار IBM SPSS Statistics و برای بررسی روابط میان سازه‌ها از روش PLS-SEM در نرم‌افزار SmartPLS 4 استفاده شد. آموزش و توسعه تأثیر مثبت بر عملکرد تحصیلی داشت (ضریب مسیر ۰٫۲۲۵ و مقدار p برابر با ۰٫۰۰۹). انگیزش یادگیری نیز تأثیر مثبت داشت (ضریب مسیر ۰٫۵۷۰ و مقدار p کمتر از ۰٫۰۰۱). مجموعاً، این دو سازه ۴۹٫۲٪ از واریانس عملکرد تحصیلی را تبیین کردند. سهم انگیزش یادگیری از آموزش و توسعه بیشتر بود. این یافته‌ها نشان می‌دهد که حمایت تحصیلی نهادی باید با تلاش‌هایی برای کمک به دانشجویان در حفظ تعهد و عادات مطالعه منظم همراه باشد.

This study aims to determine and analyze the influence of study habits, emotional intelligence, learning readiness, parental roles, and perceptions of teachers' teaching creativity on the learning outcomes of Grade X students in Economics at SMA Negeri 15 Padang. The study employs a quantitative approach with an associative research design. The population consists of all 357 Grade X students taking Economics during the 2024/2025 academic year, with a sample size of 115 students. Data were collected through observation, questionnaires, and documentation. Data analysis involved descriptive and inductive methods, specifically multiple linear regression using SPSS. The results indicate that study habits fall into the "fairly good" category; emotional intelligence is "good"; learning readiness is "fairly good"; parental roles are "good"; and perceptions of teachers' teaching creativity are "fairly good." Individually (partially), study habits have a significant influence on learning outcomes (significance value 0.040 < 0.05). Meanwhile, emotional intelligence (0.211), learning readiness (0.114), parental roles (0.629), and perceptions of teachers' teaching creativity (0.591) do not have a significant partial influence on learning outcomes.

هدف این پژوهش تعیین و تحلیل تأثیر عادات مطالعه، هوش هیجانی، آمادگی برای یادگیری، نقش والدین و ادراک نسبت به خلاقیت تدریس معلمان بر نتایج یادگیری دانش‌آموزان پایه دهم در درس اقتصاد در دبیرستان دولتی شماره ۱۵ پادانگ است. این پژوهش با رویکرد کمی و طرح پژوهش همبستگی انجام شده است. جامعه آماری شامل تمامی ۳۵۷ دانش‌آموز پایه دهم است که در سال تحصیلی ۲۰۲۴/۲۰۲۵ درس اقتصاد را اخذ کرده‌اند و حجم نمونه ۱۱۵ نفر می‌باشد. داده‌ها از طریق مشاهده، پرسشنامه و اسناد گردآوری شده‌اند. تحلیل داده‌ها با روش‌های توصیفی و استقرایی، به‌ویژه رگرسیون خطی چندگانه با استفاده از نرم‌افزار SPSS انجام شده است. نتایج نشان می‌دهد که عادات مطالعه در دسته «نسبتاً خوب»، هوش هیجانی «خوب»، آمادگی برای یادگیری «نسبتاً خوب»، نقش والدین «خوب» و ادراک نسبت به خلاقیت تدریس معلمان «نسبتاً خوب» قرار دارند. به صورت فردی (جزئی)، عادات مطالعه تأثیر معناداری بر نتایج یادگیری دارد (مقدار معناداری ۰٫۰۴۰ < ۰٫۰۵). در حالی که هوش هیجانی (۰٫۲۱۱)، آمادگی برای یادگیری (۰٫۱۱۴)، نقش والدین (۰٫۶۲۹) و ادراک نسبت به خلاقیت تدریس معلمان (۰٫۵۹۱) تأثیر معنادار جزئی بر نتایج یادگیری ندارند.

PURPOSE: Maintaining student engagement with lecture content beyond the classroom remains a persistent challenge in higher education. While lecture recordings are widely used, they often require substantial time to revisit and may not align with students' study habits. This reflective article examines the introduction of concise AI-assisted podcast summaries as a supplementary learning resource within a second-year module in the MPharm programme. The purpose of this reflection is to explore how this intervention influenced student engagement with lecture material and how the experience reshaped my assumptions about how students revisit and consolidate learning. DESCRIPTION: Podcast summaries of approximately ten minutes were created to capture key concepts from lectures and were made available through the university's learning platform with captions and transcripts to support accessibility. The summaries were reviewed and edited to ensure pedagogical alignment with the lecture content. Student engagement was explored through learning platform analytics and open-ended survey responses, alongside informal peer feedback. The intervention emerged from ongoing reflections on students' difficulties revisiting full lecture recordings and their expressed preference for shorter revision resources. ANALYSIS: Student feedback and usage patterns indicated that the podcasts were primarily used after lectures as tools for reinforcement rather than preparation. Many students integrated listening into daily activities such as commuting or exercising, indicating the flexible nature of podcast-based learning. Reflecting on this experience challenged my assumption that students primarily require preparatory materials and instead highlighted the importance of supporting post-lecture consolidation. The intervention also raised considerations about balancing concise summaries with the need to maintain depth in complex public health topics. CONCLUSIONS: The experience suggests that podcast summaries can provide a flexible means for students to revisit complex material while complementing existing teaching approaches. More broadly, the project illustrates how reflective engagement with teaching practice can reveal mismatches between educator expectations and students' learning behaviours.

هدف: حفظ مشارکت دانشجویان با محتوای درسی فراتر از کلاس، همچنان یکی از چالش‌های پایدار در آموزش عالی است. اگرچه ضبط سخنرانی‌ها به طور گسترده مورد استفاده قرار می‌گیرد، اما اغلب نیازمند صرف زمان قابل توجهی برای مرور مجدد است و ممکن است با عادات مطالعه دانشجویان هم‌راستا نباشد. این مقاله تأملی به بررسی معرفی خلاصه‌های پادکست مختصر با کمک هوش مصنوعی به عنوان منبع یادگیری مکمل در یک واحد درسی سال دوم برنامه MPharm می‌پردازد. هدف این تأمل، بررسی تأثیر این مداخله بر مشارکت دانشجویان با محتوای سخنرانی و همچنین بازنگری در فرضیات نویسنده درباره نحوه مرور و تثبیت یادگیری توسط دانشجویان است. شرح: خلاصه‌های پادکست حدوداً ده دقیقه‌ای برای پوشش مفاهیم کلیدی سخنرانی‌ها تهیه شد و از طریق بستر یادگیری دانشگاه همراه با زیرنویس و متن پیاده‌سازی‌شده جهت حمایت از دسترس‌پذیری ارائه گردید. این خلاصه‌ها بازبینی و ویرایش شدند تا با محتوای آموزشی سخنرانی‌ها هم‌راستا باشند. مشارکت دانشجویان از طریق تحلیل‌های بستر یادگیری و پاسخ‌های نظرسنجی باز، در کنار بازخورد غیررسمی همکاران، مورد بررسی قرار گرفت. این مداخله از تأملات مداوم درباره دشواری دانشجویان در مرور کامل ضبط سخنرانی‌ها و ترجیح ابراز شده آنان به منابع مرور کوتاه‌تر نشأت گرفت. تحلیل: بازخورد دانشجویان و الگوهای استفاده نشان داد که پادکست‌ها عمدتاً پس از سخنرانی‌ها به عنوان ابزار تقویت یادگیری مورد استفاده قرار گرفتند تا آمادگی قبلی. بسیاری از دانشجویان گوش دادن به پادکست‌ها را با فعالیت‌های روزمره مانند رفت‌وآمد یا ورزش ادغام کردند که نشان‌دهنده ماهیت انعطاف‌پذیر یادگیری مبتنی بر پادکست است. تأمل بر این تجربه، فرض نویسنده مبنی بر نیاز اصلی دانشجویان به منابع آمادگی را به چالش کشید و در عوض، اهمیت حمایت از تثبیت یادگیری پس از سخنرانی را برجسته ساخت. این مداخله همچنین ملاحظاتی درباره تعادل میان خلاصه‌سازی مختصر و حفظ عمق در موضوعات پیچیده سلامت عمومی را مطرح کرد. نتیجه‌گیری: این تجربه نشان می‌دهد که خلاصه‌های پادکست می‌توانند روشی انعطاف‌پذیر برای مرور مطالب پیچیده در اختیار دانشجویان قرار دهند و در عین حال رویکردهای آموزشی موجود را تکمیل کنند. به طور کلی، این پروژه نشان می‌دهد که مشارکت تأملی با عمل آموزشی می‌تواند ناسازگاری‌های میان انتظارات مدرس و رفتارهای یادگیری دانشجویان را آشکار سازد.

The purpose of this study is to examine how teachers perceive measurement and evaluation through written exam within the scope of the Türkiye Century Education Model and to investigate their opinions on this practice. The study was conducted using the descriptive qualitative study method, one of the qualitative research designs. Participants consisted of 26 teachers (11 male, 15 female) working in public middle schools and high schools in the Çeltik district of Konya province who administer written exams. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using content analysis. The findings include teachers' positive and negative views on written exams, the effects of these practices on learning outcomes, the difficulties encountered in the process, and their suggestions regarding the practice. Teachers' positive views on written exams include reliability, validity, suitability for learning outcomes, and providing feedback, while their negative views stem from test anxiety, the length of preparation time, and the additional workload for teachers. The effects of written exams on learning were classified as positive, negative, and variable; among the positive effects, motivation and the development of study habits stood out, while among the negative effects, anxiety and the inability to measure actual learning were emphasized. The challenges encountered were addressed in three groups: student-based, teacher-based, and method-based. Teachers suggested diversifying assessment methods, emphasizing process-based assessment, and focusing on writing skills.

هدف این پژوهش بررسی ادراک معلمان از سنجش و ارزیابی از طریق آزمون کتبی در چارچوب مدل آموزش سده ترکیه و بررسی دیدگاه‌های آنان نسبت به این شیوه است. این پژوهش با استفاده از روش مطالعه کیفی توصیفی، که یکی از طرح‌های پژوهش کیفی است، انجام شده است. شرکت‌کنندگان شامل ۲۶ معلم (۱۱ مرد، ۱۵ زن) شاغل در مدارس متوسطه اول و دوم دولتی در منطقه چلتیک استان قونیه بودند که آزمون کتبی برگزار می‌کنند. داده‌ها از طریق مصاحبه‌های نیمه‌ساختاریافته گردآوری و با استفاده از تحلیل محتوا مورد تجزیه و تحلیل قرار گرفتند. یافته‌ها شامل دیدگاه‌های مثبت و منفی معلمان درباره آزمون‌های کتبی، تأثیرات این شیوه‌ها بر پیامدهای یادگیری، دشواری‌های موجود در فرایند و پیشنهادهای آنان درباره این شیوه است. دیدگاه‌های مثبت معلمان درباره آزمون‌های کتبی شامل پایایی، روایی، تناسب با اهداف یادگیری و فراهم‌کردن بازخورد است، در حالی که دیدگاه‌های منفی ناشی از اضطراب آزمون، طولانی بودن زمان آماده‌سازی و افزایش حجم کار معلمان می‌باشد. تأثیرات آزمون‌های کتبی بر یادگیری به سه دسته مثبت، منفی و متغیر تقسیم شد؛ در میان تأثیرات مثبت، انگیزش و تقویت عادات مطالعه برجسته بود و در میان تأثیرات منفی، اضطراب و ناتوانی در سنجش واقعی یادگیری مورد تأکید قرار گرفت. چالش‌های موجود در سه گروه دانش‌آموزمحور، معلم‌محور و روش‌محور بررسی شد. معلمان پیشنهاد کردند که روش‌های ارزیابی متنوع شود، بر ارزیابی فرایندمحور تأکید گردد و مهارت‌های نوشتاری مورد توجه قرار گیرد.