The Effects of Time Management in the Academic Performance of Grade 12 ABM Students in Bestlink College of the Philippines School Year 2018-2019

Abstract

Time management is the art of arranging, organizing, scheduling and budgeting one’s time to generate effective and productive work. Time management refers to the way students manage their time to have better academic success. Thus, it is important for students to learn effective ways of time management. Time management plays a vital role in improving students’ academic performances, that is why this study aims to know the importance of time management and its effects on the academic performance of Grade 12 Accountancy, Business, and Management students. A qualitative method was used in the study. Using the descriptive research design, it focused on the assessment of four academic variables identified being affected by the time management of students such as Assignments, Projects, Written Exams, and Extra-curricular Activities. The data were collected by distributing questionnaires to the target respondents. The results of the study revealed that Time Management affects the academic performances of the Grade 12 ABM Students in terms of (1) Assignments –The students can do their assignments on time by setting them as their priorities after school. (2) Projects –through effective time management, students become organized in doing their projects and submit them on time. (3) Written Exams –Using proper time management, students were able to spend time reviewing their notes, resulting in high scores in exams that directly affect their grades. (4) Activities –proper time management helps the students to create and present good output in different class activities, like presentations and role plays, needed to be done by the students. The results demonstrate the need for the teachers and school administrators to guide the Bestlink students in managing their time properly and wisely to increase their productivity in school. The parents should also assist their students in all their academic activities and tasks so they can comply with quality outputs on time. The school administrators, with the help of the teachers, must conduct a learner-driven seminar or workshop that guides the students in proper time management of their academics tasks to lead them to academic success.