Time Management Habits and the Grade 12 Senior High School Students

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Good time management is vital for students to shine for it can increase productivity and efficiency, decrease stress and can create greater opportunities to achieve important life and career goals (Thuy Lam). A study conducted by Natividad et.al (2018) found that the academic performances of Grade 12 students of Cabarroguis National School of Arts and Trades (CNSAT) sometimes affected by having no vacant time, which impacts their preparation for the examination. Perhaps, this has something to do with their time management, thus, the researchers conducted the study to assess their time management habits and a means to develop them.

METHODS

Data were gathered from 162 Grade 12 Senior High School students, accounting for 56% of the total population of 272. The study participants were invited to participate in the study through a cover letter which asked for their consent and assured the confidentiality of the gathered information. The study used a researcher-developed survey questionnaire that was validated by the Research Committee of CNSAT. Data were treated statistically using frequency and percent, mean, and independent t-test. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Student-Version.

RESULTS

Throughout the study, it had been found that Grade 12 students often submit their written outputs and projects on time, and often prepare for examinations as well with no significant difference on the time management habits when they are grouped according to their track. But one factor that influenced the respondents' time management in terms of submission of written outputs and projects is that they prefer to not often submit in advance, and would rather wait for the deadline.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate that teachers should fix a deadline for every written output there still a need to improve time management habits of the students. This also infers that parents should instill discipline to their children; teachers and school administrators should make an innovative intervention in enhancing time management.