UNIVERSITY OF CAGAYAN VALLEY

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
The extent of students learning in academics may be
determined by the grades a student earns for a period of
learning has been done. It is believed that a grade is a
primary indicator of such learning. If a learner earns high
grades it is concluded that they may also have learned a lot
while low grades indicate lesser learning. However, many
experiences

and

studies

found

out

that

there

are

also

several factors that would account for the grades. No single

factor can be definitely pointed out as predicting grades.
It has been an interplay of several factors gender, IQ,
study

habits,

age,

year

level,

parents

educational

attainment, social status, number of siblings, birth order,

etc.

In

personal

fact,

almost

factors

are

all

of

existing

variables

of

environmental

academic

and

performance.

However, at this point in time, the researchers would like

to look into the possible relationship of study habits and
the factors affecting it to the academic performance of
students of the University of Cagayan Valley. The result on

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this area thus becomes a real and compelling motivation for

the researchers to conduct this study.
Education as the key to development is mandated to
upgrade teaching effectiveness among educators as well as
learning efficiency among learners. Many efforts by school
administrators have been done to improve the retention of
college students. Academic advising, orientations, facility
improvements,

mentoring,

and

continuous

modifications

to

curriculum are being made continuously to ensure that the

controllable variables are explored without reducing the
self-determination of the students. Most of these students
support services have been proven to be insufficient in
improving

student

retention

among

large

population

of

students. Students learn in a variety of ways, and their

ability to attain this information also varies. Students
capacity to learn is impacted by the teacher's style of
conveying information. Unfortunately, little attention has
been given to how children think. Often, it is assumed that
students' minds operate in the same way as the teacher does.
A student failure in school comes directly out of the larger
failure

to

stimulate

all

those

areas

in

the

children's

brains, stimulation which could open up their minds in so

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many ways. The distinction of the individuality of students

can be illustrated by the diversity of their test scores.
When most students begin schooling, their test scores are
comparable but their experiences varied. As their formal
education continues, most students in a specific classroom
are taught in the same style the style most compatible to
that teacher. Just as each student possesses different types
of knowledge from his/her experience, so does each student
process information differently to complete the learning
cycle. As a result of the students hereditary factors,
their particular life experiences and the demands of their
environment, students develop learning styles that emphasize
certain learning abilities over others. To minimize such
negative

reactions

of

students

towards

the

subject,

the

educators continuously keeps on finding solutions to this by

considering the learning styles and study habits of the
learners. Since learning can take place in three ways such
as learning styles, study habits, experiences and formal
trainings.
students

Recently,
level

of

teachers

commonly

achievements

is

observed

getting

that

deteriorated

especially in their major subjects. Today, more challenges

and responsibilities are approaching for its care. Its time
to

care

and

concentrate

the

needy

students.

That

is,

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educators must care to know the hidden factors that hinder

mental, social, and spiritual development of their learners
especially

that

it

has

been

observed

that

most

of

the

students do not have the full background of the course they

enrolled before entering college life. The investigation on
this area thus becomes a real and compelling motivation for
the researcher to conduct this study.
Conceptual Framework
Study habits are important determinants of success and
failure

in

learning

as

they

influence

the

interest,

appreciation, and performance behavior of an individual.

They are also factors that contribute to successful learning
process.
In this study, the researchers determined the study
habits

and

its

relation

to

academic

performance

of

the

information technology students of University of Cagayan

Valley.

INPUT

PROCESS

OUTPUT

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1. Profile of
respondents
1.1 Age
1.2 Gender
2. Study habits of
BSIT students in
terms of:
2.1 Study
Environment
2.2 Note-taking
2.3Exam
Preparation

1. Assessment of
the profile of
respondents who
are currently
enrolled at
University of
Cagayan Valley
2. Assessment of
the study habits
of respondents and
its relationship
to their academic
performance

Determinedstudy
habits among
Information
Technology
students and its
relationship to
the academic
performance

FEEDBACK
Figure 1.Paradigm of the Study

Statement of the Problem

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This

study

entitled

Study

Habits

of

Information

Technology Students of University of Cagayan Valley and Its

Relation to their Academic Performance was conducted to
know the study habits of the BSIT students as well as its
relationship to their academic performance.
Specifically, it sought the following questions:
1.

2.

What is the profile of the respondents in terms of:

1.1

Age

1.2

Gender

How do the respondents asses the study habits in the

following terms:
2.1

Study environment

2.2

Note-taking

2.3

Exam preparation

3.

What is the academic performance of the respondents?

4.

Is there a significant difference on the assessment on

the profile of the respondents and the study habits in
the above terms?

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5.

Is there a significant relationship between the study

habits of respondents and their academic performance?

Hypotheses
The following research hypotheses were formulated to
give direction to the study:
1. There

is

no

significant

difference

between

the

assessment on the study habits of respondents and

their profile.
2.

There is no significant relationship between the

study

habits

of

respondents

and

their

academic

performance.

Significance of the Study

The

findings

of

this

insights to the following:

study

will

give

significant

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Administrators.

This

study

will

serve

as

bases

for

their planning and redirecting of programs to improve the

performance of school and the students.
Students. This will serve as a motivation to enhance
their study habits.
Parents. As first teachers of their children, theyll
be able to understand the reasons affecting their childrens
academic performance and may be able to give them advice and
boost the students morale in the long run.
Instructors. This will provide substantial information
and basis by which to renew their efforts to assist in the
total

development

of

the

students

particularly

in

inculcating the proper way of studying their lessons that

can lead to better academic performance.
Guidance
inspiring

the

Counselors.
students

who

To
are

give

them

involved

knowledge
in

in

personality

development and integration as well as in the educational

process and instill to the students factors affecting their
performance.

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Researchers. This study would motivate researchers to

enhance their knowledge in their research capabilities.
Future Researchers. The result of this study could help
the future researchers and can make use of this research as
their source of valuable data and serve as their foundation
in conducting their studies.

Scope and Delimitations

The scope of this study is the Information Technology
students in University of Cagayan Valley. The limitations of
this study are only those BSIT students that are currently
enrolled at UCV. The respondents of this study are the BSIT
first year to fourth year students who are enrolled to the
first semester of S.Y 2014-2015.

Definition of Terms

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The following definitions were provided for clarity of

thought and better understanding of this study.
Academic Performance. Refers to how students deal with
their studies and how they cope with or accomplish different
tasks given to them by their instructors.
Exam Preparation. A way to prepare students for their
exams using effective study skills.
Note-Taking. The practice of writing down pieces of
information in a systematic way.
Procrastinate.
putting

off

or

The act or habit of procrastinating, or

delaying,

especially

something

requiring

immediate attention.
Respondent.

Describe

as

one

who

directs

zeal

at

subject. Student is used for anyone who is learning.

In this study BSIT Students refers to all respondents
officially

enrolled

students

of

University

of

Cagayan

Valley.
Self-Determination. Defined as the personal decision to
do something or think a certain way.

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Strategies. A plan of action or policy designed to

achieve a major or overall aim.
Study
study

for

Habits.
school

Manner
or

which

college

or

you

consistently

even

for

the

use

next

to
day

lesson.
Time

Management.

The

ability

to

use

effectively or productively, especially at work.

one's

time