The Impact of Time Management on the Academic Performance ofSelected 4th Year Bachelor of Secondary Education Students at Bestlink College of the Philippines
Abstract
Time management is the ability to use time efficiently so that the right time is allocated to the right activity. Due to the global pandemic (COVID-19), blended learning has become the new mode of learning. In this challenging crisis, time management is essential to students to finish their school tasks, activities online and to survive a semester. However, there are problems that can affect time management such as procrastination, social media, and other distractions. Hence, the researchers were challenged to conduct this study with the aim of determining the impact of time management on the academic performance of a selected 4TH year Bachelor of Secondary Education students at Bestlink College of the Philippines.
The researchers used descriptive correlational- quantitative research design to describe the variables and the relationship between time management and academic performance. In gathering the data, the researchers employed survey questionnaires. The researcher used the Purposive sampling in choosing the respondents to participate in a survey questionnaire. The study revealed that time management has no significant relationship with academic performance. The result also revealed that time management helps the students organize their task using time management effectively. Based on the results, the time management has an impact to the respondents in terms of studies, Personal interest and task and responsibilities. As of Personal interest, the respondents had an overall average weighted mean of 3.58 with the interpretation of Agree. As of studies the respondents had an overall average weighted mean of 3.73 with interpretation of Agree. As of Tasks and Responsibilities. The overall average weighted mean of the respondents was 3.7 interpreted as agree. The challenges encountered by respondents in time management utilization that reflects the highest rank among the 6 identified problems or challenges point out to: Procrastinating.
The results revealed that time management can really help students in managing their task. The researchers recommend students should focus on managing their time in terms of studies over personal interest. In other words, students should prioritize studies and use their free time in their personal interest and student should learn to use time management to finish task at the right time. Students should use calendars for deadlines of the task to avoid confusion and late submission. The researchers also recommended parents to monitor their students/child at home and guide them to balance their time in managing their studies and other responsibilities. The researchers learned that time management is essential to everyone who are struggling with their tasks and to avoid the problems that might be encountered such as procrastinating, not prioritizing task, and distractions.
