Study Habits and Academic Performance of Grade 10 Students in Mathematics-1
Study Habits and Academic Performance of Grade 10 Students in Mathematics-1
CHAPTER I
PROBLEM AND ITS SETTINGS
INTRODUCTION
makes a man methodical or systematic it is also seen by the society as the foundation of
According to Muraina (2013) certain qualities that nurtured by mathematics are power of
reasoning creativity abstract or special thinking problem-solving ability and even effective
because it is regarded as the main subject which is significantly for growth and development
of the nation. The knowledge and skills of student in mathematics is very essential in their
daily lives in overcoming the difficulties that one may face. (Mohamed & Waleed 2011).
According to the study of Odin 2015 study habits of students vary from one student to the
other and from one place to another. It is an important aspect and one of learning because
This under achievement in mathematics is not just a problem in a few countries but
has become all nations concern and if this not given attention by the persons concerned its
(Adeyamo 2011; Gbove 2012). A student cultivates a certain study habit will girlfriend
differently from a student who has another set of study habit. Crow and crow (2013) stated
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that effective study habits include land definite time table and taking brief of well-organized
note.
of interest in educational research. A student's study habits refer to the strategies, techniques,
and routines they employ to learn and retain information effectively. Academic performance,
on the other hand, pertains to the level of achievement and success a student demonstrates in
their academic pursuits. In the specific context of mathematics, the significance of study
habits becomes even more crucial, given the subject's logical and sequential nature.
Numerous studies have investigated the connection between study habits and academic
conducted by Looyeh, Fazelpour, Masoule, Chehrzad & Leili (2017) showed a significant
relationship between the study habits of students and their academic performance.
Determining the students' study habits and the relationship between their study habits and
academic performance can improve their academic achievement and improve their study
habits.
The findings study Looyeh, Fazelpour, Masoule, Chehrzad & Leili (2017) highlight the
mathematics. By understanding the relationship between study habits and performance in this
specific subject, educators, parents, and policymakers can gain valuable insights into
experiences and outcomes in mathematics. Moreover, it emphasizes the need for further
research to explore additional factors that may influence study habits and their impact on
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Jomalig National High School affect their ability to perform academically in mathematics.
1.1 Age,
1.2 Gender?
2. How does academic performance of student is being affected by their study habits in terms
of?
2.3 Attendance?
Grade 10 students?
Ho: There is no significant relationship among the study habits (such as note taking, time
mathematics.
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The study was carried out in Jomalig, Quezon This research only focuses on the
Mathematics at Jomalig National High School. The respondents may not have been willing to
give a genuine information as expected. The findings might have been ambiguous as may not
such as the students, teachers, parents, researchers and the general public.
To the students: The results of this study would enable the students to improve and to
develop a good study habit which could lead to a good academic performance in
mathematics. This study would enable students develop a good strategy which can lead to a
good academic performance in mathematics which includes; the use of abbreviation, paying
in the class, and many other techniques. This study would also enable them to be expose to a
different way of taking notes in the class that would also help them achieve a good academic
performance in mathematics.
To the parents: The result of the findings would also benefit the parents as it will enable
them to know how they would encourage their children to cultivate an effective study habit
To the teachers: Teachers would also be benefited by the results of the study as they would
see the finding useful especially fulfill their duties in school. And this would be achieved
To the future researchers: This study would also enable future researchers of this study to
gain accurate information they need in the making of their research. Finally, the result of the
study would enable the ministry of education to commence programs that would assist an
effective study habit among students in the school. Such program includes; implementations
RESEARCH PARADIGM
CONDUCTING
A SURVEY
STUDY HABITS THROUGH THE ACADEMIC
USE OF PERFORMANCE
QUESTIONAIR IN
ES. MATHEMATICS
In essence, the study's independent variable is Grade 10 student’s study habits, which
is regarded as a cause or predictor of the study. The relationship between the students' study
habits and their academic performance, or the dependent variable, is clear. This study would
use to conduct a survey through the use of questionnaire to examine whether study habits of
DEFINITION OF TERMS
This section provides a concise and comprehensive explanation of key terms and
Grade 10- students in JNHS and they are the respondents in the study.
JNHS- Jomalig National High School. It is the secondary school located in Jomalig,
Quezon.
Study Habits – is an action such as reading, taking notes, holding study groups which the
CHAPTER II
Review of Related Literature
This study presents the different online and printed reviews and literature pursued
to gather insights for the study. This also includes the related studies to strengthen the
concepts.
Yasin, 2017). According to Moenikia and Zahed-Babelan (2010) students' attitudes about
mathematics have an impact on their performance in the subject and how frequently they
engage with it. It can also be shown in how much they love working on chores associated
with the subject. As a result, encouraging attitudes about mathematics are essential since they
may affect students' motivation to learn the subject and the benefits it will have for math
According to Mata et., al. (2012), a negative attitude toward mathematics would result
in a negative emotional disposition against learning the topic. This could hinder learning.
Age, family income, and education, which were all strongly correlated, were the factors
influencing students' study habits, per Kaur & Pathania's (2017) research. The findings of
their research revealed a strong correlation between good study habits and academic success.
It demonstrates how a student's study habits and academic success are influenced by his age,
family income, and educational background. Thought processes like intelligence are thought
According to the study's findings, effective study techniques and optimistic study
attitudes may have a positive effect on students' academic performance (Sikhwari, 2016).
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Additionally, the study demonstrates a strong link between students' study practices and
academic achievement (Onabamiro & Odunlami, 2017). This study demonstrated that the
type of study habits that the students have formed are what determine how well they perform
academically rather than their gender. The academic success of physics students is influenced
by some study habit constructs, including homework, time management, reading and note-
taking, and teacher consultation (Atsuwe & Moses, 2017). Their research was intended to
find out how the study habits of Physics students at the Federal University of Agriculture in
According to a review of the data, the study practices stated have a significant impact
on the academic achievement of the respondents. It suggests that diligent students have an
impact on their peers. Oladeni and Bimbo (2017) also looked into the correlation between the
study factors for secondary school students in mathematics. The results demonstrated a
substantial association between note-taking, student usage of the library, and time
management and the academic achievement of the students in mathematics. It follows that by
incorporating these aspects, pupils' academic performance in their studies can be enhanced
In a study involving students in grade 10, Boch, Piolat, and Olive (2019)
investigated the connection between taking notes and mathematical problem-solving abilities.
The results revealed that pupils who took structured notes had more effective problem-
solving skills than students who did not. In their 2017 study, Alkhasawneh and Alawneh
examined the effects of taking visual notes in math classes. They discovered that students in
grade 10 who included visual components in their notes, such as diagrams, graphs, and
symbols, had increased conceptual understanding and remembered knowledge more well. In
their 2016 study, Lazonder and Harmsen looked into how using digital note-taking tools
affected students' learning outcomes in mathematics. Their research showed that pupils in
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grade 10 who used digital note-taking tools, such as tablets or laptops, displayed improved
Planning and well-outlined schedule are one of the primary keys to be active
students. By planning and well outline schedule, it can help students to improve
their quality of academic well. In addition, students are able to reach their goals and
priorities. From all process planning and well outlined, it influences into
undergraduates’ grades or GPA (Alsalem, Alamodi, & Hazazi, 2018). Time management also
is not about doing many things in one day. It is about doing the most important things
controlling things that can be controlled and spending the most productive time on
important issues (Behnam, Jenani, & Ahangari, 2014). Time management is one of the
By examining the existing body of literature, this review provides insights into the
complex relationship between study habits and the academic performance in mathematics of
grade 10 students. It identifies key factors that influence study habits and highlights strategies
that can enhance these habits for improved mathematical achievement. Educators, parents,
and policymakers can utilize the findings to develop targeted interventions and support
systems to optimize grade 10 students' study habits and ultimately enhance their academic
performance in mathematics.
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CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
This chapter reveals the methods of research to be employed by the researcher in
conducting the study which includes the research locale, research design, respondents, data
RESEARCH LOCALE
The study was conducted in Jomalig National Highschool, Jomalig, Quezon where
the Grade 10 students can be found. The reason why the researcher chose the said school is
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because the respondents were easier to reach and available at the researcher’s current
residence.
RESEARCH DESIGN
The researcher developed the descriptive survey design. This research design
permits the researcher to describe the relationship between study habits and academic
The researcher developed list of question about the relationship between study
RESPONDENTS
The respondents of the study are composed of students in Grade 10, One of the
vital processes to keep this study successful. All of these participants were selected through
random sampling. This sampling method is conducted where each member of a population
The chosen respondents of this study were (108) respondents from Grade 10, The
Grade 10-A Laong laan (36), Grade 10-B (37) and Grade 10-C Diego Laura (35). Those
section was chosen by the researchers because they are suitable and applicable to the study.
SAMPLING PROCEDURE
The respondents will be chosen using purposive sampling. The respondents will
specific criteria or qualities to gather detailed and context-specific data for in-depth
understanding.
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INSTRUMENT OF VALIDATION
The researcher asked their adviser about the face and content validation
students as respondents. The researcher adviser checked the grammar and connection to the
Highschool for his approval to use Grade 10 students as the respondents and also approval for
conducting research.
A letter of approval is requested from the principal’s office of JNHS to allow the
researchers to conduct the study and to distribute the questionnaire to the students before the
necessary permits to conduct the research were initially obtained. Furthermore, copies of the
survey were distributed, and the study's objectives were explained. The information required
for the investigation is supported by these. The analysis and interpretation of the results of the
study were conducted after the transcription of the questionnaire, and descriptive approach
STATISTICAL TREATMENT
The gathered data was tabulated, analyzed, tallied and interpreted statistically to
determine the effect of the student’s study habits to their academic performance in
mathematics.
n
P= x 100
N
Where:
P- Percentage of respondents
4 f +3 f +2 f +1 f
WM=
N
Where:
f- Frequency of Responses
The following scale points and descriptive rating were referred for analysis.
3 2.49-3.24 Agree
2 1.75-2.49 Disagree
3. Pearson R Correlation
Formula:
n ( ∑ YX ) −(∑ X)(∑ Y )
r= √ [n ( ∑ X 2 ) ][n ( ∑ Y 2 )−(∑ Y 2)]
Where:
Scale:
CHAPTER IV
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
This chapter presents the presentation, analysis, and interpretation of the data
of Grade 10 students.
study habits to the academic performance of grade 10 students in mathematics The findings
of the survey questionnaire are presented with tables and other numerical summaries to aid
the analysis and discussion of the collected data. The data was tabulated, analyzed and
interpreted.
Ta
Male 50 46.30%
ble 1
Female 58 53.70%
shows that 53.70 % of the respondents are female, compared to 46.30% males. This is the
current gender distribution of the Grade 10 students in Jomalig National High School.
According to the data from the class advisers of the Grade 10 students in Jomalig
National High School, 53.70% are females and the rest are males.
21-22 2 1.85%
19-20 4 3.70%
17-18 33 30.56%
15-16 69 63.89%
Table 2 reveals that 63.89% of the respondents are in the age of bracket 15-16
years old with the frequency of 69 compared to only 1.85% in the ages of bracket 21-22 years
old with the frequency of 2. Followed by 30.56% of the age of 17-18 years old with the
frequency of 33, compared to the 3.70% of the age of 19-20 with the frequency of 4.
This age profiles as it also reflects the current age demographic of the Grade 10
students according to the data gathered from the class advisers of each section.
Table 3: Mean scores of responses on the effect of note taking on the academic performance
Weighte
Items Descriptive
d Mean
Taking notes to help me to answer the questions better 3.30 Strongly Agree
Taking notes made it more difficult to understand the lesson. 2.49 Disagree
I felt more at ease when I could take note than when I could not.
2.90 Agree
Taking notes made the test more difficult for me 2.59 Agree
Taking notes help me to listen carefully to the lessons. 3.38 Strongly Agree
Taking notes would have help me more if the questions 3.09 Agree
General Weighted Mean 2.96 Agree
From the result of the findings in Table 3, cluster mean was calculated to be 2.96. And that
indicates that reading and note taking has a significant influence on the academic
in this study. This result is in line with earlier study done by Osa (2012) who opined that
notes taking is one of the activities that can aid learning and remembering as well as
academic success. Notes taking and writing or listening to the teacher and putting down point
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can enable the students to achieve good academic success. The finding in this study also
supported by Bacquiran (2011) who opined that a student who pays attention to his teacher
and take good notes is likely to perform well than those who do not. Therefore, a student’s
academic performance is influenced to a very great extent of student’s ability to note down
Table 4: Mean scores of responses on the effect of time management on the academic
From the results of the findings in Table 4, time management have a study habit score cluster
mean of 2.90, this implies that the extent to which a student can excel in his/her academic
endeavor will be highly affected by the student’s ability to plan and keep to a study time
table, regulate engagements in extracurricular activities, select pattern for the semester. The
result of finding corroborates the opinion of Onu (2016) who opined that time allocation for
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study has to do the process of organizing one’s activities to achieve the best results within the
(2006) who claimed that students should be conscious of how their time is utilized and not
just letting them waste away. Time allocation and time management therefore has a high
Table 5: Mean score of responses on the effect of attendance on the academic performance
Weighted
Items Mean Descriptive
I am always present in class 3.44 Strongly Agree
I’m always attending to do different activities 2.56 Agree
I always check time and schedule to ensure I attend classes
on time 3.36 Strongly Agree
I always find time to create a meaningful involvement
during class hours I attend to. 2.16 Disagree
I am interested in attending classes to fully enhance my
learning 3.31 Strongly Agree
General Weighted Mean 2.97 Agree
From Table 5, the general weighted mean was calculated to be 2.97, and that indicates that
Mathematics as students who attend school regularly are able to learn more, have fewer
discipline problems and develop better study habits which will lead to an excellent
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performance in their mathematics subject. Moreover, these studies indicate that attendance is
critical to academic attainment, signifying the need for measures designed to encourage
student attendance. Coates (2003) as well as Nichols (2003) notes that to increase student
attendance, institutions need to make attendance compulsory, take student attendance records
seriously, as well as enhancing attendance via coursework, tests, projects and term papers.
Finally, King (2000) has deemed attendance to be important in the evaluation of academic
Table 6. Significant relationship among study habits (note taking, time management and
Mean 25.53
Standard Deviation 12.71
MPS 51.07
N 75
20
50
40
30
20
10
0
1 4 7 10 13 16 19 22 25 28 31 34 37 40 43 46 49 52 55 58 61 64 67 70 73
Significant Relationship Among the Three Study habits and the Academic Performance
From the result to the findings of Table 6, note-taking and academic performance has a
mathematics. The p-value associated with this correlation is 0.18, indicating that the
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There is a slight relationship (Pearson r = 0.27) between time management and academic
performance in mathematics. The p-value associated with this correlation is 0.018, which is
below the typical significance level of 0.05. Therefore, the relationship between time
attendance and academic performance in mathematics. The p-value associated with this
correlation is 0.030, which is below the significance level of 0.05. Therefore, the relationship
indicates that good attendance is associated with better academic performance in mathematics
among Grade 10 studentsthis study suggests that note taking alone may not significantly
investigate other factors that play a more crucial role in mathematics learning and
achievement. Educators and students should consider adopting alternative strategies that
CHAPTER V
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This chapter presents the summary of findings, conclusions and recommendations of
This study was conducted to determine the implication of Grade 10 students study
SUMMARY
The study conducted in Jomalig National High School aimed to determine the effects
findings were analyzed and interpreted using tables and numerical summaries. Here is a
1. Gender Distribution
Male respondents are 46.30% while the female respondents are 53.70%. This
indicates that there are slightly more female students than male students in Grade 10
2. Age Distribution:
The ages from 15-16 years old has percentage of 63.89% followed by the ages of
17-18 years old with a percentage of 30.56% while 19-20 years old has 3.70% and
lastly the ages from 21-22 years old has a percentage of 1.85%.
The majority of the respondents fall into the 15-16 age bracket, reflecting the
and attendance. Here are the key findings for each study habit:
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1. Note-taking:
Students strongly agreed that taking notes helps them answer questions better,
listen carefully to lessons, and would have helped them more if the questions were
provided. They agreed that taking notes made the test more difficult and sometimes
made it harder to understand the lesson. The general weighted mean score for note-
taking was 2.96, indicating that note-taking has a significant influence on students'
academic performance.
Students agreed that they make weekly timetables, plan for necessary
and have time for family commitments and relaxation. They disagreed with reviewing
their work before submitting it. The general weighted mean score for time allocation
and management was 2.90, suggesting that effective time management positively
3. Attendance
Students strongly agreed that they are always present in class, check time and
schedule to attend classes on time, and have a genuine interest in attending classes for
enhanced learning. They agreed that they find time for meaningful involvement
during class hours. The general weighted mean score for attendance was 2.97,
performance.
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and academic performance in mathematics. The p-value of 0.18 indicated that this
relationship was not statistically significant. Therefore, note-taking did not have a
and academic performance in mathematics. The p-value of 0.030 indicated that this
relationship was statistically significant. Good attendance was associated with better
CONCLUSIONS
Based on the findings, the study concludes that the following factors such as:
taking does not show a significant influence on the academic performance of Grade
10 students in mathematics.
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among each other. And that indicates that effective time management skills have a
each other. Good attendance is associated with better academic performance among
RECOMMENDATIONS
to establish a consistent study schedule that includes dedicated time for mathematics.
This will help them develop a habit of regular studying and ensure they allocate
well-lit area where they can concentrate on their studies without distractions.
them to explore different methods and find the ones that work best for them.
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clarification on topics they find challenging. Active involvement will enhance their
5. Foster Collaboration and Peer Study Groups: Encourage students to form study
groups with their classmates, where they can discuss and solve mathematics problems
both from textbooks and additional resources. Regular practice will help reinforce
mathematics.
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