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different transformations. For that reason, there has been new emphasis and shift in
such as schools, where students are guided under the supervision of educators. It plays a
fundamental role in a persons development as it prepares them for the life and career
they have ahead of them. This definition discloses the innate reality that education aims
at determining propensities as well as to progressively prepare man for social activity and
the acquisition of ones basic needs (food, clothing, shelter). Simply put, performance is
how well or badly something is done. Its relevance stands out because of the significance
it holds to the society. In the educational jargon, performance manifests through academic
achievement, which is the manifestation of a students habit of study and they in turn are
formed and strengthened through education. The development of good study habits is
equally relative and helpful not only in academic work but in career actualization.
It has long been recognized that in the process of learning the study habits of the
student are important in their academic performance as learning is reflected in the way a
student assimilate what they need to learn. Study habits are learning tendencies that
selected achievers, specifically among the students of Cavite State University Science
High School.
This study will be conducted to determine the study habits of select achievers among
1. What are the study habits of selected students in CvSU-SHS in terms of:
a. reading
b. listening
c. study area
d. schedule
e. examinations; and
f. note-taking?
Generally, this study aims to determine the study habits of selected achievers among
a. reading;
b. listening;
c. study area;
d. schedule;
e. examinations; and
f. note-taking?
Educators. The results that will come up from this study can help the universitys
educators in aiding them on knowing what their student prefers on studying. Knowing so
can help the professors make necessary adjustments on their way of teaching in a way
that can make the students learn more about their lessons. Other relevant techniques
Students. The results of this study will also help the students themselves, as they are the
subject of this study. The students can acquire different learning strategies from their
peers, and they can be enlightened how others learn through their habits. Also, students
that are interested to enroll in Cavite State University Science High School will have an
The result of the study would be considered as an essential looking glance for
interested students in improving their use of time, to develop a sense of self-worth and
confidence, and in understanding themselves better to meet their needs and achieve their
goals with their abilities and capabilities, likewise, the result could help the students
make wise decisions and plans to have a sense of direction specifically in this study.
Being aware on these aspects could help them focus on what area they need to improve.
Parents/Guardians. It can also be of aid to the students parents and guardians, for
having knowledge about the result of this study will help them be aware in what kind of
study habits their children have and will encourage them to help the students in any way
Administration. The result of this study could be a basis in designing a more effective
program for the entire campus where the student could bring out their best. It could also
be a basis for developing plans that could be more beneficial in the enhancement and
intensification of the students intellectual values. Hence, better facility and learning
Future Researchers. This study can also act as a stepping stone for future researchers
who aim to conduct a study with a similar structure as this study. This study might
This study will conducted at the Cavite State University Science High School in
The study will be conducted inside the premises of Cavite State University
Science High School Main Campus. The student with the highest honors (Top 1 to 5)
from section A for Junior High School Grades 7 to 10 will be chosen as the participants,
having a total of twenty (20) participants and will be interviewed by the researchers using
a set of ready-made questions, and a sound recorder will also be utilized to record the
consultation. In this study, studying habits refers to the learning styles the participants
The study only covers the study habits of the selected students. This research did
not include the students leisure, vice, personal and private life problems, all which are
considered as extraneous variables, for they can also be factors that can have a significant
Definition of Terms
This study contains some unfamiliar terms which are mentioned all throughout
this paper. Below is the list of important words that you will encounter in this study.
Study Habits. It is the habitual practices one uses to help them study and learn
that may facilitate or hinder learning, either alone or with others, either in school
or at home.
Reading. An action or skill of interpreting written or printed matter silently or
aloud.
Listening. The ability to accurately receive and interpret messages in the
communication process.
Study Area. The place where a student is comfortable to review and have peace
of mind.
Schedule. This refers to what time and how much time a student use to study and
do school works.
Note-taking. This pertains to the students visual aids, created in class or while
Theoretical Framework
In 2013 Saul Mcleod published an article about David Kolban American
educational theorist whose interests and publications focus on experiential learning, the
individual and social change, career development, and executive and professional
his learning style inventory. Kolb's experiential learning theory works on two levels: a
four stage cycle of learning and four separate learning styles. Much of Kolbs theory is
concerned with the learners internal cognitive processes. Kolb states that learning
involves the acquisition of abstract concepts that can be applied flexibly in a range of
situations. In Kolbs theory, the impetus for the development of new concepts is provided
by new experiences.
Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through the
results).
Figure 1.1. The Experiential Learning Cycle
Effective learning is seen when a person progresses through a cycle of four stages:
of (1) having a concrete experience followed by (2) observation of and reflection on that
experience which leads to (3) the formation of abstract concepts (analysis) and
generalizations (conclusions) which are then (4) used to test hypothesis in future
stages of the model. Therefore, no one stage of the cycle is an effective as a learning
Learning Styles
Kolb's learning theory (1974) sets out four distinct learning styles, which are based on a
four-stage learning cycle (see above). Kolb explains that different people naturally prefer
a certain single different learning style. Various factors influence a person's preferred
style. For example, social environment, educational experiences, or the basic cognitive
product of two pairs of variables, or two separate 'choices' that we make, which Kolb
A typical presentation of Kolb's two continuums is that the east-west axis is called the
Processing Continuum (how we approach a task), and the north-south axis is called the
Perception Continuum (our emotional response, or how we think or feel about it).
learning styles
Kolb believed that we cannot perform both variables on a single axis at the same time
(e.g. think and feel). Our learning style is a product of these two choice decisions.
It's often easier to see the construction of Kolb's learning styles in terms of a two-by-two
matrix. Each learning style represents a combination of two preferred styles. The diagram
also highlights Kolb's terminology for the four learning styles; diverging, assimilating,
RO)
Feeling (Concrete Experience - CE) Accommodating (CE/AE) Diverging (CE/RO)
Thinking (Abstract Conceptualization - AC) Converging (AC/AE) Assimilating
(AC/RO)
Learning Styles Descriptions
Knowing a person's (and your own) learning style enables learning to be orientated
according to the preferred method. That said, everyone responds to and needs the
stimulus of all types of learning styles to one extent or another - it's a matter of using
emphasis that fits best with the given situation and a person's learning style preferences.
They prefer to watch rather than do, tending to gather information and use imagination to
solve problems. They are best at viewing concrete situations at several different
viewpoints.
Kolb called this style 'diverging' because these people perform better in situations that
They are interested in people, tend to be imaginative and emotional, and tend to be strong
in the arts. People with the diverging style prefer to work in groups, to listen with an open
The Assimilating learning preference is for a concise, logical approach. Ideas and
concepts are more important than people. These people require good clear explanation
People with an assimilating learning style are less focused on people and more interested
in ideas and abstract concepts. People with this style are more attracted to logically
This learning style is important for effectiveness in information and science careers. In
formal learning situations, people with this style prefer readings, lectures, exploring
find solutions to practical issues. They prefer technical tasks, and are less concerned with
People with a converging learning style are best at finding practical uses for ideas and
theories. They can solve problems and make decisions by finding solutions to questions
and problems.
People with a converging learning style are more attracted to technical tasks and
specialist and technology abilities. People with a converging style like to experiment with
These people use other people's analysis, and prefer to take a practical, experiential
approach. They are attracted to new challenges and experiences, and to carrying out
plans.
They commonly act on 'gut' instinct rather than logical analysis. People with an
accommodating learning style will tend to rely on others for information than carry out
their own analysis. This learning style is prevalent within the general population.
Educational Implications
Both Kolb's (1984) learning stages and cycle could be used by teachers to critically
evaluate the learning provision typically available to students, and to develop more
Educators should ensure that activities are designed and carried out in ways that offer
each learner the chance to engage in the manner that suits them best. Also, individuals
can be helped to learn more effectively by the identification of their lesser preferred
learning styles and the strengthening of these through the application of the experiential
learning cycle.
Ideally, activities and material should be developed in ways that draw on abilities from
each stage of the experiential learning cycle and take the students through the whole
process in sequence.
Conceptual Framework
The conceptual framework shows how the previously mentioned theoretical framework is
related to the study. The concept of Behaviorism may be applied to the study in a way
that the students study habit is just a response to an external factor. According to John B.
Watson (1913) in his development of the theory, any human act or behavior can be
explained without having to study internal and mental processes and consciousness. All
study habit can be traced back to certain factor or reason. Figure 1.2 shows how
Behaviorism is applied and related to the current study about students productivity.
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Figure 1.2. The Research Variables and their Relationships EXAM