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ABSTRACT
This study is based on the relevance of time management on students academic performance using Kenule Saro-wiwa polytechnic, Bori. The purpose of this study is to identify and determine the effect of time management on students academic performance, To determine ways of improving students time management skills. Relevant literature on the subject matter were reviewed. Some of the research questions used for this study are; To what extent does time management affects students academic performance? What are the possible ways of improving students time management skills? The population of the study is 40 students. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 30 students from the institution under study. The sample size of this study was made up of 30 students. A total number of 40 questionnaires were distributed and 30 questionnaires were retrieved. From the findings it was revealed that that time management skills affects students’ academic performance and effective time management influents the goals and priorities of a student and that they hardly meet up with their to do list for the day. Based on these findings, it was recommended that Students should acquaint themselves with the time management skills such as evaluation skills, the establishing priorities, scheduling academic activities and strategies to avoid time thieves, so as to standardize their academic performance and requisite qualification.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter one
Introduction
1.1 Background of the study – – – – – 1
1.2 Statement of the problem – – – – – 2
1.3 Purpose of the study – – – – – – 3
1.4 Significance of the study – – – – – – 3
1.5 Research questions – – – – – – – 4
1.6 Scope of the study – – – – – – – 4
1.7 Definition of terms – – – – – – – 5
Chapter two
Review of related literature
2.1 Introduction – – – – – – – – 7
2.2 The concept of time management – – – – 7
2.3 The effect of time management on students’ academic performance – – – – – – 9
2.4 The importance of time management on students’ academic performance – – – – – – 10
2.5 Techniques for improving time management – – 12
2.6 Ways to improve time management skills – – 14
2.7 Dimensions of time management – – – – 17
2.8 summary of literature review – – – – – – 21
Chapter three
Research methodology
3.1 Introduction – – – – – – – – 25
3.2 Research design – – – – – – – 23
3.3 Sources of data – – – – – – – – 23
3.3.1 Primary sources of data – – – – – – 24
3.3.2 Secondary sources of data – – – – – 24
3.4 Population of the study – – – – – – 24
3.5 Sampling technique – – – – – – – 24
3.6 Sample size – – – – – – – – 24
3.7 Instrument for data collection – – – – – 25
3.8 Validation of research instrument – – – – 25
3.9 Reliability of research instrument – – – – 26
3.10 method of data collection – – – – – – 26
3.11 method of data analysis – – – – – – – 26
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION
4.1 Introduction – – – – – – – – – 28
4.2 Research question one – – – – – – 28
4.3 Research question two – – – – – – 30
4.4 Research question three – – – – – – 32
4.4 Discussion of finding – – – – – – 34
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Introduction – – – – – – – – 36
5.2 summary of findings – – – – – – – 36
5.3 Conclusion – – – – – – – – – 37
5.4 Recommendations – – – – – – – 40
5.5 Suggestion for further research – – – – 41
5.6 Limitations of the study – – – – – – 41
Reference – – – – – – – – – 43
Appendix – – – – – – – – – 45
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.8 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Ever since the “hitherto” days of modern science in ancient Egypt in 1687, it has been made known that there are 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, 1440 minutes in a day, 24 hours in a day, 168 hours in a week and 525, 600 minutes in a year. While majority of people confess faltering to come to grips with it, only a few can claim to have most use of it. The question is how this concept affects students in higher institutions of today and its effects on their academic performance.
The success and effective performance of academic activities by most students, especially the students of Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic Bori, has been made possible because they figured how to manage their time effectively.
One truthful fact with time is that we all have equal right to it as long as we breathe. Hence, nepotism, sectionalism and favoritism are inoperative with regards to time. There is a need for student to know that the difference between success and failure in academics is “time”.
Time is a unique resource you cannot rent, hire, buy or otherwise obtain more time. Its supply is fixed both on the short and long run. As a student, you ought to work yourself which activity is more important and how much time should be allocated to it. You should know which should be done earlier and which can be later.
Time management is self-management with an explicit focus on time in deciding what to do. Working without goals and targets as a student is similar to situation where the captain of the ship losses his way in the sea. A student should get or set targets for himself and ensure that they are realistic ones.
Orgawal (2008) asserts that time management is usually a personal problem and if one instinctively knows what the right thing is, then there is no need to worry. Daily life is not actually a gamble and allocating time to every activity will help unlike other things, time lost never comes back.
This study will therefore, examine time management required of students in the department of office technology and management and its effect on students in their performance of their academic activities.
1.9 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Some observed problems in certain areas in the academic activities of students may owe their causes largely to time management. This is when the students do not manage their time properly. They may not come or may delay in coming to school. There may be delay in planning for academic activities postponement of time to do assignment and reading for tests and examination. They may be facing interruptions during the lecture hours like receiving lengthy calls, pinging, social networking and mingling with friends during lecture hours. These have some influence on some areas of academic activities especially in the academic performance.
Upon these backdrops, this study will investigate time management among students and its effect on their academic performance. A case study of Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori.
1.10 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The major rationale of this study is to determine the relevance of time management on students’ academic performance. This study will specifically seek to determine the following;
- To examine the importance of time management skills required of a student.
- To x-ray how time management can influence the goals and priorities of a student.
- To determine how effective time management does affects the success and performance of academic activities.
- To know how time management leads to the requisite qualification of a student in the department of Office Technology and Management.
1.11 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This study will be beneficial as it creates awareness and equip students with the need to manage time effectively both in their academic activities, leisure’s time and personal life, which could either negatively or positively affect the academic performance of a student.
This study will also be beneficial to other professions such as; Office Managers, Secretaries, Lawyers, doctors etc. and it will also be beneficial to the government, institutions, organizations and also individuals on how they could manage and overcome time thieves.
1.12 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The following questions will help generate data in finding out the relevance of time management among students in the department of Office Technology and Management.
- What are the importance of time management skill required of a student?
- How can time management influence the goals and priorities of a student?
- How can effective time management affects the success and performance of academic activities?
- How does time management leads to the requisite qualification of a student in the department of Office Technology and Management?
1.13 SCOPE OF TH E STUDY
This study is confined to the selected department of office technology and management in Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori. The reason being that the concept embedded in the research topic depicts, KenSaro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori. The reason being that the concept embedded in the research topic depicts,” Time Management among students in the department of Office Technology and Management”
1.14 DEFINITION OF TERMS
The following terms, the researcher perceives with help readers understand the study better.
Time: Something measured in seconds, minutes, hours and days.
Skills: The ability an individual should have or possess.
Management: The process of organizing, controlling and directing activities, events, people or things.
Hitherto: In the past or in the beginning.
Sought: Something wanted by many or something that ought to be done.
Relevance: Something closely connected with the situation under discussion
To-do-list: A list of items of activities of things that one has to do at a time.
Schedule: A plan for performing work or achieving an objective.
Delegation: The practice of turning over work related task or authority to one self, somebody or sub-ordinates.
Effective: The result or outcome of a cause or something.
Mar: To spoil or damage something.
Prioritize: To arrange or list a group of things in order of importance.
Performance: The act of doing or executing a task or something.