Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 13, No 4 (2000)

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A Critical Analysis of Study Habits and Academic Achievement of College Students

V.S. Yadav, M.R. Ansari, P.A. Savant

Abstract


The purposive sample comprised of 70 B.Sc.-ll, 107 B.Sc.-lll and 75 B.Sc.-IV Year male students of college of Agriculture studying during 1997-98 was selected and administered study habits inventory. The data were subjected to classification, frequency, percentage, mean S.D. and t-test analysis. The results revealed that plan of study, method of study, concentration, preparation for examination and perfection of subject were significantly related to academic achievement. The students of IV Year B.Sc. were different from others in preparation for examination. On the whole, more or less, 50 per cent of the students were having problems in study of subjects, concentration and preparation for examination, 30 per cent of the students were having problems in commitment to read, and perfection of subject, then 18 and 13 per cent of the students were having problems in method of study and plan of study, respectively.

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