The Relationship Between the Chronotype and Academic Productivity of the Senior High School Students of St. Mary's College Quezon City School Year 2018-2019

Abstract

Since the 1970s, psychologists have been studying sleep cycles of individuals and its effects on the individual's daily life and chronotypes came to light. Previous researches have linked chronotypes with cognitive abilities, academic performance, and other outcomes. For this study, it will have productivity as the dependent variable and test if a relationship exists between chronotype and academic productivity. Chronotype is pre-determined by genes, but expression can be changed due to environmental factors. Extraneous variables include a person's time management skills and attitude toward academic productivity. Previous researches have not proved a relationship exists due to extraneous variables; the researchers chose this to test the Arousal Theory of Time-of-Day Effects. A quantitative research design was used because it seeks explanations and predictions that can generate to other persons and places. A Descriptive Correlational research design was used to describe systematically and accurately the facts and characteristics of a given population and examine the differences between two attributes of a study group. A cross-sectional survey was used because it collects data to make inferences about a population of interest at one point in time. The Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (Pearson-r) was also used to measure the strength of the linear relationship between the two variables. Stratified random sampling, simple random sampling, and pilot-testing of surveys were the instrumentation and data collection techniques. 120 Senior High School students were the population of the study. The stratified random sampling design was used to ensure that all sections in both Grades 11 and 12 have an equal number of students who answered the survey. The appropriate statistical tests or methods, specifically frequency distribution tables and frequency distribution pie chart, were also used to obtain valid results during data analysis. 35% of the Senior High School students' chronotype was Intermediates, 34% were Night Owls, and 31% of them were Early Birds. One hundred fourteen respondents have their chronotypes based on their personal preferences, and only eight respondents based on heredity. For the level of productivity, the researches gathered data on the number of academic tasks of the students that were due and accomplished for the week. When it comes to time management, 47% rated themselves well, and only 5% rated themselves very poorly. When it comes to their attitude towards academic tasks, 65% of them agreed that they are self-disciplined while only 3% strongly disagreed.In terms of cooperation, 68% agreed, and only 3% strongly disagreed. The researchers computed the significance of the variables through the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and found that there was no significance between the variables.