Project STATE (Setting To-Do Activities in Time Management Enhancement)and Grade 12 General Academic Strand Student

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Today's youth waste their time and do not regret doing so (Sharma, 2016). Furthermore, Downey (2015) said that not holding students accountable for deadlines seems to be a growing practice in school. As for observation, some students from the Grade 12 Garnet section, under the General Academic Strand (GAS) of Cabarroguis National School of Arts and Trades (CNSAT) tend to delay the creation and submission of their requirements, and even their preparation for examinations, which resulted to them getting low marks. Hence, the researcher has tested the effectiveness of Project STATE (Setting To-do Activities in Time Management Enhancement) to the time management habits of Grade 12 General GAS students. Project STATE shall help students to improve time management habits as they will list everything that they need to do, including deadlines and how much time each will take.

METHODS

The researcher used a descriptive-experimental method. This project included a researcher-developed instrument which helped in gathering relevant data. The participants completed a daily record for a month. They included in their record an array of school-related and non-related activities that they have to do for the day, with deadlines ensured, and a checkbox if they have accomplished the listed tasks or not. The study also used a researcher-developed survey questionnaire that was validated by the Research Committee of the school. Data were treated statistically using frequency and percent, mean, and paired sample T-test and were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Student-Version.

RESULTS

Through this study, it was found that participants seldom submit their written outputs and projects on time and seldom prepare for examination prior to using Project STATE. After using it, the frequency of the participants’ on-time submission of their written outputs and projects have increased. In addition, they are keener in preparing for examinations with a significant difference in time management habits before and after using the project.

DISCUSSIONS

The results indicate that there is an improvement in the time management habits of Grade 12 GAS students after using Project STATE. This project can be helpful; thus, students should continue listing a to-do list of their activities every day or simply make it a habit to enhance their time management. This study proves that one of the ways to improve time management is through making a list of what you have to do.