ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NATURAL
AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
SECTION 6
PROJECT TWO
GROUP MEMBERS NAME & ID NO
1) YONAS FANTAHUN UGR/9000/17
2) DAGMAWIT TEWODROS UGR/6459/17
3) UTOPIA ABIY UGR/8435/17
4) NAHOM GETEYE UGR/6010/17
DATE OF SUBMISSION : ,2025 G.C
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Table of content
Survey on Students’ Study Habits ·····················1
Introduction ························································ 1
Literature review ················································ 1
Methodology ······················································ 1
Results and Analysis ·········································· 2
Discussion ·························································· 5
Recommendation ················································6
Conclusion ··························································6
Reference ····························································6
Survey on Students’ Study Habits
Introduction
The study's objective is to analyze how students' strategies, times of studying, and the
resources used during these hours relate to student academic performance. The study
seeks to offer recommendations that can enhance these struggles with learning.
Study skills are one of the key components when talking about students' academic
achievement. They allow learners to remember what they have studied, prepare for
examinations, and get what they want. Additionally, comprehending them can support
teachers and schools in developing relevant materials and assistance.
This report focuses on the data survey done by 2The study's objective is to analyze
how students' strategies, times of studying, and the resources used during these hours
relate to student academic performance. The study seeks to offer recommendations
that can enhance these struggles with learning.
Literature review
Different researchers have established that study habits are a critical determinant of
academic success. Smith (2020) establishes that active recall and spaced repetition are
awfully effective for enhancement of retention and comprehension, hence most liked
techniques among students. Brown, 2018, talks about the influence of individual
preferences on the effectiveness of studying, where late-night study sessions were
considered to be highly productive for particular learners.
The study environment a person chooses significantly affects their concentration and
productivity. According to Jones (2021), quiet places, such as libraries or homes, are
the best options for studying because they have minimal distractions. On the other
hand, technological development has brought different aspects that might help in
improving one's study practices. For instance, Doe (2019) explains that abundant
information and practice tools are easily accessible to students through online
resources and study applications.
Despite these strategies and tools being available, there are still gaps in their adoption.
The project seeks to bridge this gap by examining current student preferences and
identifying actionable recommendations for improving study habits.
Methodology
Data collection in this research was done by use of a web-based survey that was
designed and shared using surveymonkey.com survey tool via a designed questioner
link(click here for the questions),The structured questions were six in total and
intended to yield a comprehensive description of the students' study habits. These
include multiple-choice and checkbox questions, therefore allowing detailed and
flexible responses from respondents.
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A total of 20 responses were collected anonymously to ensure honesty and accuracy.
The questions probed a number of aspects of study habits, including preferred
strategies, timing, session duration, group versus individual preferences, study
locations, and resources utilized.
Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data in order to identify some of the
key trends and patterns that have formed the basis for some of the insights and
recommendations presented in this report.
Results and Analysis
Q1: What study strategy do you use?
Most popular strategies: Practice Problems (60%) and Spaced Repetition (50%).
Other strategies: Active Recall (45%), Highlighting/Underlining (35%),
Summarization (35%), Teaching Others (25%), and Group Study (15%).
These findings indicate that the results show problem-solving and systematic
repetition are among techniques that students most rely on and
represent methods of students' retention and application in actual learning practices.
Q2: What time of the day works best for you to study?
Most preferred time: Late Night (60%).
Other preferences: Morning (25%), Early Morning (10%), and Afternoon (5%).
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Results indicate that the majority of students are productive late at night,
possibly because of less disturbance or due to personal time management.
Q3: How many hours do you usually take in a single study session?
Majority (70%) study 1–2 hours per session. 25% study for more than 4 hours,
while 5% spend less than 1 hour
This hints at a balanced approach to the duration of study, where the majority
of students keep within manageable session lengths that support focus and efficiency.
Q4: Do you normally study alone or with friends?
Responses were evenly split between studying Alone (50%) and Both (50%).
No respondents indicated studying exclusively with friends.
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These findings show the adaptability of students in choosing either solo or mixed
study approaches, depending on their needs and circumstances.
Q5: Where do you like to study?
Most popular places: Home (45%) and Library (45%).
Other options: Outdoors (5%), StudyGroups (5%), and Cafés (0%).
The fact that home and library environments are preferred proves that quiet and
focused environments are needed
Q6: What do you use while studying?
Most used items: Textbooks (80%), Lecture Notes (65%), and Online Resources
(65%).Practice Tests or Past Papers were used by 60% of the respondents.
The least used were Study Apps or Software (5%).
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This shows that students rely heavily on traditional and digital resources, though
adoption of modern tools like apps remains low.
For more insight survey results for each questions please click here
Discussion
The findings from the survey provide several key insights into students' study habits
and preferences.
Study Strategies: The popularity of practice problems and spaced repetition
speaks to a preference for techniques that enhance long-term retention and
application of knowledge. However, the relatively lower use of summarization
and teaching others might suggest that these underutilized methods, which are
otherwise effective, could be beneficial for students if they were exposed to them.
Study Timings: This indicates a trend toward nocturnal productivity in students.
Although this coincides with personal time for most, it may conflict with
conventional institutional timings and resource access.
Session Lengths: The majority of students study in manageable 1–2 hour
sessions; this is in line with the research suggesting focused study periods.
However, a high percentage of students studying over 4 hours provides reason for
concern due to possible burnout or ineffectual marathon study sessions
Study Preferences: The even split between individual and situational group
study does, however, indicate that students are adaptive in their approach,
tailoring their methods to suit the subject or task at hand. This adaptability is, to a
great extent, a strength but also brings into light the need for resources that cater
to both group and individual study preferences.
Study Locations: Since the preference for home and library study spaces,
therefore, is a key determinant of access to quiet and focused environments, the
negligible preference for cafés and outdoor spaces means these are not ideal
locations for concentration—at least not for the surveyed students.
Study Materials: The use of traditional resources like textbooks and lecture
notes remains in the lead, supported by online materials. The relatively low usage
of study apps or software points toward a gap in adopting modern technological
tools that could be improved through focused workshops or awareness campaigns.
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The findings of the survey report offer quite a few key lessons about study
strategies and preferences among students.
These insights provide a basis for actionable recommendations to
improve both the efficiency of studying and accessibility of resources among students.
Recommendation
Promote Diverse Study Strategies
Facilitate Late-Night Study Options
Encourage Balanced Study Durations
Provide Resources for Both Group and Individual Study
Enhance Study Environments
Increase Awareness of Modern Study Tools
These recommendations, if put into place, would make the students have good study
habits and learn better. This would also enable the institutions to meet some of the
needs identified for their learners.
Conclusion
The survey findings can, therefore, be very helpful in presenting an insight into the
students' study habits, preferences, and challenges. Various strategies and preferences
have been reflected upon in the analysis, with some marked trends such as studying
late into the night, reliance upon traditional materials, and preference for manageable
session durations.
While many students use effective techniques, such as practice problems and spaced
repetition, there is unrealized potential in strategies like summarization and teaching
others. In addition, the low usage of digital study tools creates an opportunity to
introduce modern resources that could supplement traditional methods.
By addressing these insights through the recommendations provided, students and
educational institutions will be able to enhance learning experiences and outcomes.
Creating environments that support diverse preferences, encouraging collaboration,
and leveraging technology will foster more effective study practices and academic
success.
Reference
1. SurveyMonkey. (2025). Online survey tool. Retrieved from
https://www.surveymonkey.com
2. Brown, T. (2018). The science of late-night productivity. Learning Insights, 8(2),
12-18.
3. Jones, P. (2021). Creating effective study environments: A guide for students.
Student Success Publications.
4. Smith, J. (2020). Effective study techniques for students. Academic Journal of
Education, 15(3), 45-60.
5. Doe, A. (2019). Using technology to enhance study habits. Journal of Digital
Learning, 10(4), 22-30
