Study Habit Indicators as Predictors of Academic Performance of Chemistry Education Students in Colleges of Education in North West, Nigeria

Akpan Joseph O., Lawal Hadiza M., Bawa Swafiyah

Abstract


The aim of this study was to determine the nature and magnitude of relationship among five study habit variables and academic performance as measured by GPAs of colleges of education chemistry students. How significantly important these study habit variables were individually and when jointly taken in the prediction of academic performance (GPA) of the students was also investigated? A total 414 NCEIII students drawn from four Federal Colleges of Education in the North West Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria in the 2021/22 academic session constituted the sample for this study. Two instruments (Study Habit Assessment Questionnaire-SHAQ, and NCEIII 2nd Semester Examination Results) were used for data collection and four research questions were stated for the study. The data collected were analysed using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and Standard Multiple Regression Analysis. The results of the study revealed that the study habit variables correlated positively and significantly with one another but failed to do so with performance (GPA) of the students. Also, taken individually and jointly, the study habit variables could not significantly predict the performance of the colleges of education chemistry students although the descending order of importance of these predictor variables was recorded as follows: teacher consultation, concentration during the hours of study, notetaking/reading, assignment/ homework and time management/procedures. While emphasis should still be given to these study habit indicators in the learning process, there is need for further studies to expose other study factors that might statistically and significantly affect the performance (GPAs) of colleges of education chemistry students so as to deploy them in the teaching/learning process to reduce students’ dwindling performance in the subject.


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