THE EFFECTS OF STUDY AIMS, APPROACHES AND TIME MANAGEMENT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, JALINGO

THE EFFECTS OF STUDY AIMS, APPROACHES AND TIME MANAGEMENT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, JALINGO

Abstract: 

 The study was conducted to examine the effects of study aims, study approaches and time management on academic performance of students in College of Education, Jaiingo. The population of the study comprised all students of the College from Pre- NCE to NCH III. Thus the total population was 1547, made up of 1152 males and 395 females. A sample size of 464, that is 20 percent of the population was used for the study. A descriptive survey design was used in the study. The instrument used in collecting data for the study was the Self-Assessment study Inventory with a reliability coefficient of 0.56. Seven null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. Statistical tools used in testing the hypotheses were one-way Analysis of variance (ANOVA), Spear-man Ranked order correlation coefficient and the t-test. Hypotheses 1, 3 and 7 were rejected while hypotheses 2,4,5 and 6 were retained. The findings of the study showed that:- There was a significant but inverse relationship between the study aims of the students and their academic performance. There was no significant difference in the study approaches of Pre-NCE, NCE I, II, III, students. There was a significant but inverse relationship between the time management of students and their academic performances. No significant difference exists in the study approaches of male and female students. Some of the recommendations include: A functional counseling center should be set up in the College where students in need of assistance in the aspect of goal setting v i i i in their studies to be given such assistance in-order to enhance their academic performances.. Counseling services should include teaching sessions on study skills which should involve students at all levels Pre-NCE to NCE III.. The College authority should initiate a program-me whereby students who excel in their subject areas are rewarded as this will further encourage active studying and competition amongst students.