H.O. Alonge

This research work investigates students’ study habits and time management in public secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo state. This study was guided by seven (7) specific questions, which are: What are the students study habits in public secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State? What are the time management practices of public secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State? Does gender affect the study habits of public secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State? How does the socio- economic background of public secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State affect their study habits? Does class classification of students affect the study habits of public secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State? How does the type of school affect the study habits of public secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State? What are the steps students can take to manage their time properly? The Descriptive survey design was used for the study. A total population of 245 respondents consisting of all the students in public secondary school in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State were used. A Likert scale questionnaire was used to elicit information from respondents, a total number of 245 (100%) questionnaires was administers and all of it (245) were properly completed and found useful for the study. Analysis and discussion of data collected for the study were descriptively done using frequency and percentage. Based on the findings of this study, the researcher reached the following conclusions: that to improve and maintain their study habits, students take notes and
concentrate during classes and do their homework regularly: understand how to manage their time properly using means such as clock alerts and reminders mostly as well as preparing a weekly study schedule and carrying out difficult academic tasks first. On that, recommendations were made as follows; School academic and extracurricular activities should be planned in a way that students will still have time to study on their own and within themselves as study groups. Government and public policy experts should make education free for all to lift the burden of financial implications from poor parents. Regular feeding of students should be practiced ensuring they are well nourished and consume foods that will improve their brain power especially. Schools through government provisions should have a standard library with enough historic and contemporary books for every subject area and an e-centre for e-reading

This research work investigates students’ study habits and time management in public secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo state. This study was guided by seven (7) specific questions, which are: What are the students study habits in public secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State? What are the time management practices of public secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State? Does gender affect the study habits of public secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State? How does the socio- economic background of public secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State affect their study habits? Does class classification of students affect the study habits of public secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State? How does the type of school affect the study habits of public secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State? What are the steps students can take to manage their time properly? The Descriptive survey design was used for the study. A total population of 245 respondents consisting of all the students in public secondary school in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State were used. A Likert scale questionnaire was used to elicit information from respondents, a total number of 245 (100%) questionnaires was administers and all of it (245) were properly completed and found useful for the study. Analysis and discussion of data collected for the study were descriptively done using frequency and percentage. Based on the findings of this study, the researcher reached the following conclusions: that to improve and maintain their study habits, students take notes and concentrate during classes and do their homework regularly: understand how to manage their time properly using means such as clock alerts and reminders mostly as well as preparing a weekly study schedule and carrying out difficult academic tasks first. On that, recommendations were made as follows; School academic and extracurricular activities should be planned in a way that students will still have time to study on their own and within themselves as study groups. Government and public policy experts should make education free for all to lift the burden of financial implications from poor parents. Regular feeding of students should be practiced ensuring they are well nourished and consume foods that will improve their brain power especially. Schools through government provisions should have a standard library with enough historic and contemporary books for every subject area and an e-centre for e-reading.