Impact of note taking and study habit on academic performance among selected secondary school students in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of note taking and study habit on academic performance among selected secondary school students in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Descriptive research design was used in the study. Nine hundred respondents were selected from three selected Local Government in Oyo State, Nigeria. The respondents were measured with relevant adapted standardized scale (instruments) which include note taking scale, study habit scale and students’ academic performance scale and the data obtained was analyzed using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and Multiple regression statistical analysis of the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS). Three research Questions were raised and answered in the study. The result showed that students’ academic performance is significantly correlated with: (1) Note taking (r = .825; p<.05) and (2) Study habit (r= .819; p<.05), the independent variables (note taking and study habit) when pulled together have significant effects on the students’ academic performance (R (adjusted) =.969 and R2 (adjusted) =.938) and each of the independent variables made a significant contribution to the prediction of students’ academic performance. In term of magnitude of contribution, note taking made the most significant contribution (Beta= .467; t= 18.662; P<0.05 to the prediction follow by study habit (Beta= .370; t= 10.423; P<0.05). In view of these findings, the study stressed and advocated the need for the school counselors need to enlighten the students on how to improve their level of note taking and study habits