Zahra Abazari; Tahereh Rigi
Volume 9, Issue 6 , March 2012, , Pages 848-861
Abstract
Introduction: Study habits and skills is one of the most important factors influencing academicachievement of students. The use effective study habits and skills are recommended for the better learningof students. This study investigates the study habits and skills of students of Zahedan University ofMedical ...
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Introduction: Study habits and skills is one of the most important factors influencing academicachievement of students. The use effective study habits and skills are recommended for the better learningof students. This study investigates the study habits and skills of students of Zahedan University ofMedical Sciences, Iran.Methods: This was a descriptive survey. 342 (total 2382) Students of Zahedan University of MedicalSciences were chosen by stratified random sampling (with probability proportional to size) in the secondsemester of 2010-2011. Data were gathered with the Redwood college study habit inventory, whichconsisted of 2 parts including demographic question (10 questions), and general question (51 questions).Its validity was approved by experts, and its reliability was calculated by Cronbach’s Alpha (α = 0.855).Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, and mean), one-way ANOVA, andstudent’s independent t-test in SPSS 15 statistical software. P-values of less than 0.05 were consideredstatistically significant.Results: The main issues of students in respect to study habits and skills were in time management withmean of 2.86, remembering with 2.93, studying a chapter with 2.98, listening and note taking with 3.07,concentration with 3.09, test taking with 3.28, and motivation with 3.38. Girls scored slightly better inremembering, listening and note taking, and motivation. However, boys scored higher in test taking.Conclusion: The results showed that the study habits and skills of students are at a moderate level. Due tothe importance of studying, planning to improve the study habits and skills of students is necessary.
