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The Effects of Audiotape Suggestions on Study Habits, Self-Concept, and Level of Anxiety among College FreshmenKelly, Brian J. (Brian Joseph), 1940- 08 1900 (has links)
The study examines the use of hypnotic audiotapes designed to affect study habits and attitudes. It is assumed that exposure to the hypnotic audiotapes will improve study habits and attitudes. It is further expected that exposure to the audiotapes will improve students' self-concepts and adjustment to college work, as well as reduce anxiety. Previous studies are cited which indicate that hypnosis has had a positive effect on learning. Hypnosis has been shown to be an effective means of changing specific behaviors.
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Predicting Academic Achievement from Study Skills Habits among Upward Bound StudentsMcDougle, Kenny O. (Kenny Odell) 05 1900 (has links)
The problem of this study was to determine if study habits can be used to predict academic achievement. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships between selected study skill habits and attitudes and achievement of secondary students in English, mathematics, and spelling. The sample for this study consisted of 82 secondary school students participating in Upward Bound programs at two universities in the north Texas area in a six week period during the summer of 1988. Eighteen different high schools were represented in the study. The sizes of the schools ranged from small to very large. Instruments used were the Survey of Study Habits and Attitudes, (SSHA) the Stanford Test of Academic Skills, (TASK), and the Otis-Lennon Mental Abilities Test (OLMAT). The statistical analysis indicated that the four subscores of the SSHA are not accurate predictors of academic achievement. However, some of the correlations among the subscores for the SSHA and the TASK were significant. Most noteable of these were work methods and mathematics, teacher acceptance and mathematics, and work methods and spelling. The recommendation is made that the SSHA should not be used to predict academic achievement in Upward Bound programs. Improving study habits and attitudes should be addressed as a method of refining academic programs, not of predicting academic achievement.
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The Relationship of Self-Concept and Study Habits of At-Risk Students as Measured by the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale and the Survey of Study Habits and AttitudesCarpenter, Robert M. (Robert Marshall) 08 1900 (has links)
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between self-concept and study habits among different subgroups of 9th grade at-risk students. The study included the administration of two independent measures: The Piers-Harris Self-Concept Scale and the Survey of Study Habits and Attitudes. Other data were self-reported by the students. The five subgroups selected in this study were: (1) male and female, (2) white and non-white, (3) socioeconomic groups determined by eligibi1ity in the Free/Reduced Lunch Program, (4) retained and non-retained students, and (5) participants and non-participants in school activities. Raw scores from the self-concept scale and study habits survey were converted into percentile scores. A correlation coefficient was calculated for each subgroup. The significance of the two correlation coefficients was tested using Fisher's Zr transformation. Of the five hypotheses tested at the .05 level, all were rejected. Major findings of the study verify other research regarding characteristics of at-risk students. Also, more than half of the subjects had deficient study habits but only a small percentage (19,5V#) had signif icant ly low self-concept scores. In addition, at-risk students who participate in school activities had higher self-concept scores and study habits scores than non-participating at-risk students. It was concluded that low self-concept does not appear to be as significant a factor of students being at risk as does their poor study habits. Recommendations were made to encourage school districts to include self-concept and study habit evaluations for at-risk students and to involve more at-risk students in school activities.
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Aanpassing van die studie-oriëntasievraelys in Wiskunde vir gebruik in die intermediêre fase / Martha Sophia van der WaltVan der Walt, Martha Sophia January 2008 (has links)
Thesis (Ph.D. (Education))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008
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Aanpassing van die studie-oriëntasievraelys in Wiskunde vir gebruik in die intermediêre fase / Martha Sophia van der WaltVan der Walt, Martha Sophia January 2008 (has links)
Thesis (Ph.D. (Education))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008
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Aanpassing van die studie-oriëntasievraelys in Wiskunde vir gebruik in die intermediêre fase / Martha Sophia van der WaltVan der Walt, Martha Sophia January 2008 (has links)
Thesis (Ph.D. (Education))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2008
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The development and evaluation of a study orientation questionnaire in mathematicsMaree, J.G. (Kobus) January 1997 (has links)
The failure rate in mathematics at school is high, not only in South Africa, but also
internationally. Furthermore, learners with an apparently high general ability or
aptitude for mathematics sometimes underachieve in the subject, while some
learners with an apparently low general intellectual ability or aptitude for mathematics
sometimes achieve well in the subject. Little attention is nonetheless given to
learners' study orientation in mathematics, in spite of the fact that research has
indicated that school mathematics is one of the best predictors of success in tertiary
studies.
An investigation into some epistemological approaches to the learning process in
mathematics confirms that learners' achievement in mathematics is significantly
affected by their study orientation in mathematics.
The primary aim of this thesis was the development and evaluation of a study orientation
questionnaire (SOM) in mathematics. Data processing procedures especially
referred to the following two primary aims with the study:
(a) Standardisation of the questionnaire.
Steps carried out to evaluate the questionnaire psychometrically, include factor and
item analysis. In the case of Grade 8 and 9, three fields (Study habits in mathematics,
Mathematics anxiety and Study attitudes in mathematics) were identified. A fourth field, Locus of control regarding mathematics, was identified only in the case of
learners in Grade 1 0 and ll. It was established that the SOM apparently has criterion
related validity, as well as content and construct validity for the three language
groups as a whole. Reliability coefficients for the SOM can in most cases be
regarded as satisfactory.
(b) Comparative studies to determine the applicability of the SOM.
Analysis of variance techniques were used to determine where significant differences
between groups (including grade-, mother tongue and sex groups) lay.
Where MANOV AS showed significant differences, further investigation was carried
out to determine in respect of which individual fields (single variables) groups
differed significantly. By means of LSM it was determined which groups differed
significantly in regard of the separate fields. Some of the findings include:
* It seems that African language speakers in both grade groups are really trying
to achieve in mathematics, but that their best efforts are not successful.
* It would appear that girfs' level of Mathematics anxiety drops in Grade l 0 and
ll.
* Learners in Grade l 0 and ll show lower levels of Mathematics anxiety and
more sufficient Study habits in mathematics than their counterparts in Grade 8
and9.
* Perhaps the most significant finding is the phenomenon that African language
learners in Grade l 0 and l l achieved much worse in regard of Locus of control
than Afrikaans and English-speaking learners. A number of factors probably
contribute towards this state of affairs, including language problems, teachers
who are underqualified, African language learners' less than optimal socioeconomic
status (SES) in general, a lack of facilities and text books and
disruption which is still being experienced in rnnny traditionally black schools. It
is recommended that these matters ·are attended to in an effort to create
circumstances for more sufficient achievement in mathematics by learners
from all language groups. / Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 1997. / Human Sciences Research Council (South Africa) / Psychology / PhD / Unrestricted
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Prestasiemotivering by studente aan die Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland.Brown, Alexander January 1991 (has links)
Philosophiae Doctor - PhD / The major objective of this study was to investigate the nature of the relationship between achievement motivation, autonomous and social achievement values, study habits and attitudes, locus of control and socio-economic status (SES) as independent variables on the one hand and the level of achievement as dependent variable on the other. The subjects were 548 second and third year social science students who were studying in seven different directions at the University of the Western Cape during 1990. The following measuring instruments were used in the investigation: The Ray-Lynn (1980) Achievement Orientation questionnaire; Strumpfer's (1975) questionnaire for the measuring of autonomous and social achievement values; Rotter's (1966) internal/external locus of control scale, as adapted by Collins (1974); The study habits and attitudes subscales of the Brown and Holtzman (1955) Survey of Study Habits and Attitudes (SSHA) questionnaire, as adapted for South African conditions; A brief biographical questionnaire The achievement criterion consisted of the average achievement point, which is constituted of a proportion of achievement obtained in continuous evaluation, and a proportion of achievement obtained in the final examination. The following findings were made: Achievement motivation plays a much smaller role in achievement than can be expected and its influence is gender specific. It explains only about 5% of the variance in the achievement of males, and non in the case of
females. Academically successful and unsuccessful students could also not be distinguished from each other in terms of level of achievement motivation. The measuring instrument for achievement motivation, although valid and reliable, probably does not succeed in measuring aspects of achievement motivation which are related to a specific situation such as the academic. While social achievement value is not related to achievement, autonomous achievement value explains 4,8% of the variance in achievement of males but none in the case of
females. Successful and unsuccessful students also do not differ from each other with regard to their achievement value orientation. Study habit and attitude do not differ in their ability to predict the achievement criterion and explain 4,1% and 5,3% of the variance in achievement of males respectively, but none in the case of females. Successful and unsuccessful students can be distinguished in terms of their study
habits and attitudes. Socio-economic status has a differential influence on achievement. While higher SES females achieve at a higher
level than low SES females, males do not differ in this regard. The subjects are predominantly internally orientated as far as locus of control characteristic is concerned. Although internal individuals display more "positive" characteristics compared to external individuals, the two groups do not, however, differ as far as level of achievement is concerned, irrespective of gender or socio-economic status. African students have a more positive attitude towards study compared to English and Afrikaans speaking, as well as bilingual (English and Afrikaans speaking) students. Females in this study are generally more homogenous than males. It is recommended that: The suitability of the average achievement point as a criterion of achievement be studied; A broad investigation be launched into practices and problems which might centre around the system of continuous evaluation at uwc, with specific reference to possible problems that students, lecturers and big
departments may experience; The nature of differences which might exist between higher and low SES female, and low SES female and low
SES male students be investigated; The nature of debilitating factors which affect the achievement of low SES female students be
investigated; The tendency towards greater homogeneity among female influence thereof on university study; The adjustment of African students at uwc be studied with the objective of identifying factors that obstruct their academic progress
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A Study to Determine the Impact of a Precollege Intervention Program on Early Adolescent Aspiration and Motivation for College in West VirginiaAdams, John Edwin 18 November 1997 (has links)
The impact of a precollege intervention, the Junior High Washington Gateway Academy (JHWGA), on early adolescent aspiration and motivation for a college education was measured. JHWGA provided an intensive week of activities in career planning, self-concept improvement, and study skills. Specific research questions were: a) did participation in this program increase career readiness, self-concept, productive study habits, aspiration, and motivation to prepare for college? b) what percent of the variance in aspiration to and motivation for college in early adolescents could be explained by career readiness, self-esteem, and study habits?
Using survey research, a questionnaire was developed with five scales (career readiness, self-esteem, study habits, aspiration, and motivation). Questionnaires were sent to 301 West Virginia students in Grade 8 who had been JHWGA applicants in 1996. The 265 (88%) who responded were divided into two groups: a participant group consisting of 104 students who participated in the 1996 program and a comparison group consisting of 161 students who did not attend the 1996 program.
T-tests and chi square tests revealed no significant differences between groups. Multiple regressions were performed for the aspiration and motivation variables using career readiness, self concept, and study scales as independent variables. An assumption of normal variance was found to be violated because subjects favored endpoints on Likert scale causing data to be skewed. Career readiness, self-concept, and study habits (using transformation and excluding several outliers) were found to explain 59 percent of the variance in the aspiration model. However, two regressors (study habits and career readiness) were discovered to be highly correlated (r = .66). Only one regressor for the motivation model (study habits) was found to be significant.
Data results may have been affected by group differences, group selection, and lack of normal distribution. The two groups being measured were found to be unevenly matched with JHWGA participants having significantly lower grades than the comparison group. Based on this information and the low variance in data collected, results are believed to have been inconclusive regarding the effectiveness of JHWGA. Recommendations for further research are included. / Ph. D.
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Die verband tussen studie-oriëntasie, metakognisie en wiskundeprestasie by graad 7-leerders / Mignon ReynoldsReynolds, Mignon January 2006 (has links)
The poor mathematics achievement of South African learners is a great shock and
reason for concern in our country. The question is asked why the learners achieve so
poorly and whether something can be done to improve learners’ mathematics
achievement. Research has shown that the field of study orientation is a primary
factor for learners’ mathematics achievement. A positive study orientation towards
Mathematics has a great influence on the positive achievement of learners in
Mathematics. The use of metacognition has also been found to improve learners’
mathematics achievement and their ability to solve problems. It has been decided to
find the relationship between learners’ study orientation and metacognition and to
determine what the influence of the relationship is on learner's mathematics
achievement.
Learners’ study orientation is identified as six fields that have an influence on
learner's mathematics achievement. The fields are learners’ study attitude in
Mathematics, Mathematics anxiety, study habits in Mathematics, problem solving
behaviour in Mathematics, study milieu (social, physical well-being and classroom
atmosphere) in Mathematics and information processing in Mathematics.
Metacognition is described as the learners’ thoughts concerning their own thinking
and is divided in two separate components:
• Metacognitive knowledge: it addresses the questions of what you know, how you think, when and where to use certain strategies. Metacognitive knowledge consists of strategic knowledge, knowledge of cognitive tasks and self-knowledge.
• Self-management: self-management is 'metacognition in action' and learners use it to effectively apply the metacognitive knowledge. Self-management consists of prediction, planning, monitoring and evaluation.
The study population comprise of Grade 7-learners in the Potchefstroom district.
The schools that participated in the study serve learners from different socioeconomic
backgrounds (ex-Model C, multicultural, township, farm and learners
living in the township but their school is in an affluent environment. The sample
was chosen from an expedient sample. The study consists of a quantitative research
as well as a qualitative research. The quantitative research was conducted by
making use of the study orientation questionnaire in Mathematics, a metacognitive
questionnaire and a mathematics achievement questionnaire for Grade 7. The
average of the high achievement learners as well the low achievement learners were
determine, intercorrelations between the variables and a regression analysis has been
done to find out which fields is a good predictor for mathematics achievement. The
qualitative research was conducted, using interviews. The Mathematics teachers
(involved in the learner's teaching and learning), high achievement learners and low
achievement learners where interviewed. The interviews were interpreted and
combined with the qualitative research findings.
The study found that both a positive study orientation and use of metacognition in
Mathematics can enhance learners’ mathematics achievement. High achieving
learners are better orientated towards Mathematics and make use of metacognition in
a greater extent than learners that achieve poorly in mathematics. In general
learners have a positive attitude towards Mathematics and their study milieu is
positive. It has been found that learner's orientation toward study habits is weak and
their problem solving behaviour is weak also, especially with solving non routine
problems. Out of the correlations it was found that learners which experience a high
level of mathematics anxiety and a negative study milieu make less use of
metacognition than learners that experience less mathematics anxiety and have a
positive study milieu. There is a relationship between metacognition and study-orientation
and this relationship has an influence on learners’ mathematics
achievement. Recommendations were made concerning metacognition and study
orientation. In order to enhance learners’ mathematics achievement, it is necessary
to improve their use of metacognition and study orientation towards mathematics / Thesis (M.Ed.)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2006
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