Study Habits of Fourth Year Students in Sta. Cruz District, Sta. Cruz, Zambales: An Implication to Academic Achievement

This study endeavored to find out the implication of study habits to the academic achievement of Fourth Year students in Sta. Cruz, Zambales during the academic year 2014-2015. The study revealed that the study habits significantly improve the academic achievement of Fourth Year students. This means that the better the study habits, the higher the academic achievement. Certain study habits which are highly correlated with academic achievement should be emphasized, such as study method, time management, examination technique, motivation and concentration. Hence, students should be made aware of how these study habits contribute to their learning and greatly improve their academic achievement. Parents should get appropriate guidance and counselling about dealing with secondary school students to develop a good study habits for the educational development of their children. And public secondary teachers should attend trainings and workshops on how to teach efficient study habits to students. Also, awareness programs through workshops and counselling and guidance may be conducted for students to make them aware about their success in academic and professional life through acquiring effective study habits.4. Self-study should be encouraged and emphasized and the teachers should ask the students to keep the record of their progress towards their set goals. Efficient study habits increases students� academic achievements. . Related study should be conducted regarding the attitude and behavior towards study habits.