STUDY HABITS THAT AFFECTS STEM STUDENTS INFLEXIBLE LEARNING

ILIGAN MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE-BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

A research submitted to

Meriben M. Duque MM
Principal, Basic Education Department

Is a partial fulfilment of the requirements in

Submitted by
Dibaratun, Abdullah P.

August 2021

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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This study cannot be successful without the people around the researchers

who are willing to help at all times. Researcher want to extend endless gratitude to all

those who have helped to carry out this study.

First and foremost, the researchers gave thanks to the almighty God in Heaven

for the overall guidance and wisdom that have been bestowed for the completion of this

endeavor.

ABSTRACT

The vastness of the Internet and the ease with which technology can be

accessed have resulted in an increase in demand for web-based teaching and learning.

Across the country, online education is rapidly infiltrating school districts and

universities. This paper discusses whether online courses may support high school

students study habits, as well as the possible challenges and disadvantages of online

coursework. This paper raises concerns about how to better help high school students

taking online classes.

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 Chapter I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

1.1 Introduction

Academic achievement of students is an important component of the constellation

of variables influencing student learning. It also plays an important role in schooling,

mainly as a concrete instrument for assessing a student's learning experience.

Psychologists and researchers have attempted to comprehend how students vary in

processing, retaining, and retrieving learning information and have used various

personality, attitudinal, cognitive styles, and ability measures.

As the COVID-19 pandemic spread worldwide, many drastic changes were made

to fight against this worldwide enemy. One of the most affected sectors is our Education

system. Alternative techniques and innovations are introduced and almost immediately

needed to be implemented as the school year is already starting here in our country, the

Philippines. In actuality, we think the education sector of our country wasn't able to fully

evaluate the factors to consider in implementing our new education system that should

be able to provide education to a mass number of students, as it should be.

This new educational system is a limited privilege to Filipino students. Considering

our country is of a third world perspective in the world wide economy. Our privileges to

accommodate this new normal setting of school protocols are narrowly spread due to

poverty and other factors. These factors can affect not only the students but also the

people that surround them. That might be the parents as the needs of these students

are their responsibility. Teachers are also affected as they’re responsible to provide

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practical knowledge to students in their journey to potential careers and life paths. Thus,

our team of researchers will be researching the inventory of study habits affecting

STEM students in new normal education of Iligan Medical Center College-Basic

Education district. Within this research we will be able to explain what these factors are,

why these factors need to be understood in an open-minded way and be noticed, and

the possible solutions to be given in order to solve the underlying issues that

accompany these factors.

In support of the preceding research, Ebele and Olofu (2017) discovered a

significant relationship between the variables in their work titled "Study Habit and Its

Impact on Secondary School Students' Academic Performance in Biology in the Federal

Capital Territory." This meant that students who developed good study habits were

more likely to do well in school and achieve academic achievement.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

The researchers will focus to the Inventory of study habits of Stem students in

new normal education in Iligan Medical Center College-Basic Education.

Specifically, this study will seek to answer the following questions:

1. How do students cope with the sudden transition from traditional learning to

remote learning?

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 2. What are the challenges faced by the students in maintaining their study habits

on remote learning?

3. What are the changes that students discover in this new normal setting of

education?

1.3 Significance of the Study

The researchers will conduct this study to identify the Factors Affecting the

Study Habits of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic (STEM) students in

the New Normal Setting of Education in Iligan Medical Center College-Basic Education.

As you what you can observe the diagram above, the factors mentioned are

crucial to a STEM student’s academic performance. These factors can usually affect

student’s academic abilities negatively

The present study is believe to bring significant contributions to the following:

The teachers. Professionally trained teachers are recruited and appointed to

teach both Junior and Senior students to determine the student’s study habits and their

impacts on academic performance of the students, facilitating the students and

improving the teaching procedures.

The students. Students must also know if there study habits are desirable or

undesirable considering from the fact that good study habits can increase confidence,

competence, and self-esteem. Students must know that having good study habits can

improve the ability to learn and retain knowledge.

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 The parents. Parents must encourage their child in having a good study habits.

Encouraging parent engagement is more than common courtesy. It is one of the best

ways to create a positive learning environment for every student.

1.4 Scope and Limitation

This research will focus only on identifying the Factors Affecting the Study Habits

of Stem students in the New Normal Setting of Education. This study will be conducted

in the vicinity of Iligan Medical Center College's Basic Education Department, with

analysis of the data collected from selected Grade 11 STEM students. The researchers

will provide questions to support the research study.

1.5 Theoretical Framework

A Student’s mental health is definitely to be considered in order for their educational

productivity to be consistent in creativity and positive success. In Walberg’s theory of

educational productivity, it is stated that social-emotional influences are a very crucial

factor in a student’s educational growth. This theory is based on multiple reviews on

previous research about how a student’s mental health and learning environment can

affect their academic performances. (Walberg, 2004)

Walberg and associates (2004) demonstrated the importance of the domains of

motivational orientations, self-regulated learning strategies, and social/interpersonal

abilities in facilitating academic performance. In the study, it is also reported that

student’s who found confidence and self-awareness in their learning abilities, became

more motivated in setting educational goals and organized their learning strategies in

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the SEL (social-emotional learning) programs are actually performing astoundingly in

their academics (Zins, Welberg’s associate, 2004) .

1.6 Conceptual Framework

This research is to device concrete information about how factors can affect the

study habits of STEM students of Iligan Medical Center College- Basic Education

Department.

FIGURE 1.1: Concept Diagram shows the process on how various factors can

affect a STEM student’s study habits.

Factors that affects Academic Abilities

(Financial and Mental health constraints)

STEM STUDENTS

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

NEGATIVE EFFECTS
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 EVALUATION

1.7 Definition of Terms

Terms here are defined for readers to have a better understanding or our

research.

COVID 19. It is a disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus. CO stands for corona,

VI for virus, and D for disease. This disease was formerly referred to as “2019 novel

corona virus” or “2019-nCoV.”

Pandemic. It is an epidemic of an infectious disease that has spread across a large

region, for instance multiple continents or worldwide, affecting a substantial number of

people.

Protocol. It is a standard set of rules that allow electronic devices to communicate with

each other.

Remote Learning. It is where the student and the educator, or information source, are

not physically present in a traditional classroom environment. Information is relayed

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through technology, such as discussion boards, video conferencing, and online

assessments.

Study Habits. These are the behaviors used when preparing for tests

or learning academic material. 

New Normal. It is a state to which economy, society, etc. settles following a crisis, when

this differs from the situation that prevailed prior to the start of the crisis.

Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM). It is a learning and growth

approach that integrates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

CHAPTER II

Reviews of Related Literature and Studies

This chapter includes the ideas, finished thesis, generalization or conclusions,

methodologies and others. Those that are included in this chapter facilitates in

becoming adept to the information that are relevant and comparable to the present

study.

Related Literature

A. Foreign Studies

According to the study conducted by Jafari et al. (2019), Relationship Between

Study Habits and Academic Achievement in Students of Medical Sciences in

Kermanshah-Iran, it suggests that study habits are the most important predictor of

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academic performance and global research has revealed that study habits affect

academic performance.

Study habit has been expounded by many scholars, and given profound

explanation of it. In a study, “Effect of Poor Study Habits on Students’ Academic

Performance” (n.d.), it interprets study habit as a constant or consistent pattern of study

which individual has adopted over a long period of time. In relation to that definition, it

can also be discerned as a consistent, systematic and conscious tasks aimed at

acquiring specific knowledge items meant to achieve certain goals. The type of study

habits that an individual adopts will determine the study skills such would possess.

Thus, it is necessarily understood to say that study habits can be a desirable and

undesirable, or in other words good or poor. A good study habits include studying in a

quiet place, studying daily, turning off devices that interfere with study (such as TV and

mobile phones), taking notes of important content, having regular rests and breaks,

listening to soft music, studying based on own learning style, and prioritizing the difficult

contents. In contrary, a considered poor study habit includes procrastination, evading

the study, studying in inappropriate conditions, and loud sound of music and television

during studying.

Given the important role of study skills in a student’s academic achievement,

many prestigious universities such as York University in Canada and University of

Berkeley in California teach study skills to newly-enrolled students. In different studies,

study skills and habits and their relationship with students’ academic achievement have

been studied and different results have been reported. Also, various studies have

reported the study habits of students from weak to desirable levels. In this regard, a

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study conducted on study habits of students in 21 medical universities in Iran showed

that 32% of the students suffered from a severe lack of study skills and habits. In many

studies, a positive and significant correlation has been found between students’ study

habits and their academic achievement. But in spite of that, no significant relationship

was found between these two variables.

In relation to that, as attested by the study in 2015 of Siahi and Maiyo, Study of

The Relationship Between Study Habits and Academic Achievement of Students: A

Case of Spicer Higher Secondary School, India, it says that everyone has different

study habits. Most of the time, students perform poorly in school simply because

they lack good study habits. In many cases, students do not know where to

begin. Those students in high school who succeed especially well usually study

alone and follow a study technique that has been worked out by them and that

incorporates desirable procedures. Good health, sufficient sleep, appropriate

exercise and nutritious diet are essential to achievement of good study results.

Study conditions that are unfavorable include inadequate lighting, extremes of

temperatures, humidity, poor posture, subnormal physical conditions and emotional

disturbance.

People behave, by and large, in characteristic ways because we have discovered

through experience that some responses are more effective than others. It means that

the academic achievements of the students having good and poor study habits differ

significantly and the students having good study habits achieve higher than the

students having poor study habits.

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 Very little is done about developing study habits in schools. Although it is the

students to know and to use good rules of study, the teachers need to be well

acquainted with the functioning of study rules in order that they may give guidance in

study practices.The degree of learning depends on the amount of time the child is

actively engaged in learning. The time spent on studying helps students to retain the

materials learnt, which will eventually boost the students‟ performance outcome during

tests or examinations. Their performance in licensure examinations was quite low.

Significant relationship between study habits and attitudes and performance in licensure

examination were clearly shown in this study. Further analysis revealed that study

habits (work methods and time management) of the participants were correlated with

their success in licensure examination while study attitudes (i.e. attitudes toward

teachers and educational acceptance) were not significantly related to success in

licensure examination. This connotes that students who had favorable study habits are

likely to pass the licensure examination.

A finding reveals that many students fail not because they lack ability but

because they do not have adequate study skills. Students who have difficulty in

frequently college do not have adequate study habits — highly significant relation

among various variables of study habits and academic performance. Successful

achievement in any form of activity is based upon study and that study should have a

purpose. It therefore depends on individual to decide why he or she wants to study,

either to gain new ideas or to find out relationship between two different things. What

one learns as a result of study depends on the degree at which one succeeds in

achieving that aim or purpose.

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 If academic failure is to be forestalled and standards improved, it is inescapable

that schools from elementary level should provide relevant values and stimulating

academic environments. Students should not be condemned but be encouraged and

linked to teachers with whom they can establish reflective intellectual companionship

that will help improve study habits.

Chapter III

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This  chapter  presents  the  research  design,  the  research  environment,  the 

method  of  data  gathering  including  the  research  participants  and  instrument the 

method  of  analysis  and  the  presentation  of  data  analysis.

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3.3 RESPONDENTS OF THE STUDY

The study involved the participation of senior high school students who are

enrolled at Iligan Medical Center College, specifically the Grade 11 STEM strand (which

composes of 30 students). These individuals will serve as the respondents to this study,

taking their judgement and perspectives into account, while conducting a classroom-to-

classroom awareness program how the factors affects the study habits of the 11 STEM

Online Learners.

3.4 METHOD OF DATA GATHERING 

                     The first method for data gathering should be a questionnaire, in which

respondents are expected to answer questions that they have read or understand. Also

to express their opinions on our topic, which is about the “Inventory of study habits

affecting Stem students in the new normal education”, where they are always aware of

what is going on in our environment.

Second, we employ a conceptual framework that demonstrates the steps

involved in gathering information and data for our research affecting STEM students in

new normal setting of education on what comes on their minds, why is this happening in

students by their answers from the questionnaire and evaluating of collected data

results and lastly is finalizing it all.

3.5 RESEARCH INSTRUMENT

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 We used google docs to create the survey and distributed it through

messenger to our selected participants as part of our overall strategy to incorporate the

various components of our research.

3.6 METHOD OF DATA ANALYSIS 

               Respondents who give too detailed answers will be understood and will be

simplified by the researchers. On the other hand, if the respondents didn't understand

our questions, we'll make it simple for them to react quickly and share their thoughts. 

The researchers can also use messaging to ensure that their responses are not direct

to you; you can write it entirely in your response.

CHAPTER IV

Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data

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 This chapter showcases, analyses and interprets that data gathered on the

study conducted among the 30 Grade 11 STEM students of Iligan Medical Center

College.It also provides the analysis and interpretation of data that has been organized

according to the research questions enumerated in the first chapter of this paper.

Table 1. Answers of the respondents for Question no. 1

Area of Focus Codes/Themes

1. What are the adjustments made by 4.1.1.1

CHAPTER V

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter wraps up the total outcome of the analyzed qualitative data that

undertook sequence of investigation and interpretation, thus resulting in conclusions,

drawn from the answers in response on the general and specific problems and

providing recommendations as an outgrowth of this study, based on the salient findings.

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Summary of Findings

Based on the obtained and interpreted data gathered from the informants, the

researchers determined the coping mechanism of the students to the sudden transition

of learning from traditional to remote, the challenges they faced in maintaining their

study habits on remote learning, and the changes they discovered amidst new normal

education.

The challenges they encountered were the augmentation of their study

habits in the new environment of learning through practical reasons, self-improvements

by being more productive than before, and adapting to the new normal via improving

their time-management skills, the aggravation of their study habits caused by features

such as health-related factor, psychological factor, and technological issue, and the

distraction that greatly affected their study habits.

Conclusion

Based on the findings, the study revealed that students underwent through

challenging adaptation to the abrupt change of way of learning from tradition to remote

which affected their study habits from which it led them to improve their study habits to

cope with the change. The students encountered numerous conflicts in this remote

learning, along with their personal challenges. Regardless of these, the students of this

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remote learning withstand the challenges they come across through several

adjustments that include scheduling and planning, having a break, and having their own

study process.

Recommendations

Based on the findings and conclusion, the following are recommended:

1. The students may adjust to this new educational system, considering the

current situation of the cases in our country and since that there is still no

official statement of asserting reimplementation of the face-to-face

class.

2. The students may practice proper approach towards the new educational

system taking it as advantage for their personal development as students

as they continue their academic journey.

3. This educational system may consider the inevitable impact of this system

to the health of the students, such as psychological, emotional, and

mental effect that exceedingly affect the study habits of the students along

with their academic performance, which could influence a positive change

towards them.

4. The parents may show unconditional support to their children for it can

also influence a positive change to them. The feeling of being appreciated

can help the students have a good performance in their class.

5. Inventory of proper study habits may be developed by school, home, and

peer groups to assist students’ academic performance.

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6. The methods of teaching and the materials provided by school may be

enhanced for the benefits of the students.

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 REFERENCE

Jafari, Haleh & Aghaei, Abbas & Khatony, Alireza. (2019). Relationship between study

habits and academic achievement in students of medical sciences in Kermanshah-Iran.

Advances in Medical Education and Practice. Volume 10. 637-643.

10.2147/AMEP.S208874.

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 Appendix B: Survey Questionnaires

INVENTORY OF STUDY HABITS AFFECTING STEM STUDENTS IN NEW NORMAL

EDUCATION

NOTE: OPTIONAL IN NAME AND SECTION

Name: _____________________________________________________________

Section: ___________________________________________________________

Instruction: Answer the a questions directly with your most honest opinion

1. What are your adjustments in terms of your study habits?

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2. What medium did you use to study effectively in a remote learning? Why?

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3. Are the essential materials needed for an online class made an impact to your

study habits? How?

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4. Did your study habits improved in remote learning? In what way?

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5. Did your study habits worsen in remote learning? In what way?

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6. What are the distractions that affect your study habits?

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7. Does the new normal way of learning weaken your study habits on your

academic track? In what way?

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8. Do the changes help you and aid your study habits in maintaining your desirable

academic performance?

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9. As student of this new normal education, do you consider your study habits

effective and motivating in this new way of learning? Why?

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