An Analysis of Study Habits and Academic Performance in College

This report delves into the crucial role of effective study habits in college, contrasting them with those typically developed in schools. It highlights the importance of developing strong study habits for improved academic performance. The report explores key study habits such as completing homework, taking effective notes, and engaging with textbooks, offering insights into their impact on learning and grades. It also provides recommendations for students to enhance their study skills, including time management, responsibility, and the development of analytical skills. The report concludes by emphasizing the significance of these habits in achieving academic success and includes a survey on reading habits to gather additional data. The references used in this report includes studies on homework benefits, study habits of undergraduate students, and the importance of reading books to develop critical thinking and writing skills.

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Report on Study Habits
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
Date of Submission

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Abstract
According to several study activities, students develop study habits while at school.
Therefore, college students are assumed to have study habits that are effective. However, school
and college environments are different with the need to develop effective habits of studying
required even more in colleges compared to schools. In general, this paper will provide details as
to why effective habits of study are provided at the college level. Apart from that, this activity
will mention the study habits that college students must develop to learn and get better grades.

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Contents
Abstract............................................................................................................................................3
Aims of Study..................................................................................................................................3
Hypothesis.......................................................................................................................................3
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Finishing Homework.......................................................................................................................4
Taking Notes....................................................................................................................................5
Reading Text Books........................................................................................................................5
Recommendation.............................................................................................................................6
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
Appendix..........................................................................................................................................8

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Aims of Study
As mentioned before, this paper will:
- Provide details as to why effective habits of study are provided at the college level.
- Mention the study habits that college students must develop to learn and get better
grades.
Hypothesis
This activity is charged with soliciting perceptions of undergraduate students’ study
habits. Second, and most importantly, this activity will determine the factors that influence study
habits (Matrix, 2018).
Introduction
Most educators are exploring the fact that some students were not well taught in
elementary and high school. Because of such a case, these students are currently incapable of
applying study knowledge even if study materials exist. On the same note, students are not aware
of proper study methods. As a result, several potentials and talents are underdeveloped because
little attention is given to the personal and academic growth of these students (Kumar, 2015, pg.
19). Several factors exist that influence the academic achievement of students among which
study habits exist. According to research outcomes, study habits are attributed to a couple of
factors including performing exercises and homework, taking notes, as well as reading among
others. As a result, institutions are required to have students trained on strategies and skills of
studying. Such would have the study habits of students boosted as well as their academic

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performance. Many skills are associated with studying are taught in classes while others are
gained from co-curricular activities (Kumar, 2015, pg. 20).
Finishing Homework
Giving homework to students is vital. Through homework, parents have an opportunity to
interact with their children. Apart from that, they are also able to understand their students’
learning content to provide a different dimension of academic support to the children. According
to research activities on study habits, when students do homework, parents do homework as well.
It is so because this situation presents parents with the opportunity to model their children’s
behavior as well as help them boots they study habits. When students do homework, some of the
qualities they are likely to develop are:
- Taking responsibility
- Proper time management
- Perseverance and increased self-esteem
Though the qualities named above cannot be measured using normal tests, a lot of attention is
given to perseverance since it is an essential skill towards ensuring students’ success. Having
regular accomplishments in the form of finishing homework help in building student’s self-
esteem which then translates to improved physical health and mental activity (Weimer, 2015).
Taking Notes
Note-taking gives students the capability of taking in information, processing it, getting it
restructured, and then presenting it on a sheet in a way that others can understand. For students
that don’t have the skill, they won’t efficiently take notes. Several research activities show that

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giving students PowerPoint slides or teacher-prepared notes does not boost their performance.
Students should be in a position of taking notes meaningfully. The hypothesis of such research
activities is that students with higher academic potentials are mostly those who take notes on
their own (Fuglei, 2013).
Reading Text Books
Reading books is a good study habit in several ways. By reading, students will develop
time management and become responsible just like doing assignments. Other qualities developed
are:
- Boosting creativity
- Improved writing skills
- Memory enhancement
- Developing thinking and analytical skills
Recommendation
In relation to this study activity, students; study habits determine their personal
characteristics in relation to academics (Matrix, 2018). To improve academically, students need
to boost their study habits by:
- Doing their homework appropriately
- Taking notes and;
- Improving their reading skills by reading more

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Conclusion
Finally, yet importantly, this activity has outlined existing factors that influence students’
academic achievement through their study habits exist (Weimer, 2015). As aforementioned,
research outcomes show that study habits are attributed to a couple of factors including
performing exercises and homework, taking notes, as well as reading among others; all of which
have been discussed. Therefore, institutions are required to have students trained on strategies
and skills of studying. Such would have the study habits of students boosted as well as their
academic performance (Weimer, 2015).

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Reference
Fuglei, M. (2013) The Homework Debate: How Homework Benefits. Retrieved on 22 Oct. 2018.
At: https://www.education.cu-portland.edu/blog/classroom-resources/the-homework-
debate-benefits-of-homework/
Kumar, S. (2015) Study Habits Of Undergraduate Students. International Journal of Education
and Information Studies, 5(1), pp. 17-24
Matrix. (2018) 5 reasons students should read books. Retrieved on 22 Oct. 2018. At:
https://www.matrix.edu.au/5-reasons-students-should-read-books-2/
Weimer, M. (2015) Why Students Should Be Taking. Faculty Focus. Retrieved on 22 Oct. 2018.
At: https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-and-learning/students-taking-notes/

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Appendix
Survey on Reading Habits
1. Do you enjoy reading? *
Yes
No
2. Did you read at least one entire book over the summer? *
Yes
No
3. How many times do you spend reading? *
I read every day of the week.
I read at least 4 times per week.
I read at least 2 times per week.
I only read because someone makes me read.
I hate reading and read as little as possible.
4. When you read, how much time do you spend reading? *
About 15 minutes
About a half hour
About an hour
More than an hour
5. Where do you read? *
in bed
at the table
in front of the TV or computer
on the bus
at the library
at school
at other homes

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in the bathroom
in the living room
anywhere I can
6. Have you ever pretended to read a book when you didn’t? *
Yes
No
7. Do you think that being able to read is important? *
Yes
No
8. If you were to give yourself a grade today based on how well you read (for your
age/grade level), which would you choose? *
A B C D F
First Grade
Second Grade
What you think you will get this year
9. Please rank the kinds of books that you prefer to read. *
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Sports
Informational
Science Fiction
Fantasy, Myths,
and Legends
Mysteries
Poetry
Adventure
Horror
Realistic Fiction
Historical Fiction
Westerns
Biographies and
Autobiographies

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Magazines and
Newspapers
10. What was the title of the last entire book that you read? *
11. What was the main idea of the book you listed in number 10? *
12. I ________________________________________ the last book that I read.
13. How many times do you do and submit your homework? _____________
14. Do you write notes? _______________________________
15. If yes, do you read your notes? ______________________________