Time Management and Students GPA
Time Management and Students GPA
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Abstract
The correlation between time management skill and students’ academic success has been determined by the investigation of existing literature and a conducted research study. The principal objective of the study is to examine the impact of time management skill on student’s academic performance. Moreover, the correlation between avoiding plagiarism and time management skill is another investigative goal of the study. Therefore, this study is an amalgamation of both secondary research and primary research approaches. The expected findings of the literature have suggested that time management aids the students to avoid plagiarism and is conducive to their academic success. The primary research will prove/disapprove the existence of the same trend in the present time.
Time Management and Students GPA
Purpose Statement & Rationale
Education is pursued with the objective to attain high-paid jobs, get a respectable position in the society, and principally a flourished standard of living. However, it is significant to mark that time is considerably the integral resource that facilitates the individuals to achieve any goal, whether personal, academic, or professional. Effective utilization of time for a student can create a difference between mediocre and a superior academic performance. Nevertheless, it is imperative to control the time if it needs to be utilized to the maximum. Plagiarism is one of the adverse consequences of ineffective time management by the student. It is also referred to as a serious offense, which can lead the student into massive trouble.
With respect to the significance students’ academic achievement, the research study intends to examine the facet of time management on their GPA. In this context, the research statement is “how can time management help students to avoid plagiarism and lead them to success.” With that in mind, the research study will particularly focus on the benefit of time management skill. The research also aims to expose how poor time management can result in decreased performances of the students with an elevated probability of plagiarism content in their work. Collectively, the information gathered will reflect all the different aspects required to reach a conclusion with regard to time management skill as the leading component to achieve higher academic performance.
Statement of Qualification
From a personal perspective, academic achievement has a strong relationship to the time management skill. It has been personally experienced that having control over my time and working in accordance with the allocated time has facilitated me to produce high-quality work. It is because I can carry out a focused research or the background study on the assigned task comprehensively, and after thoroughly understanding it, I can formulate the assignments with originality. It not only widened my pool of knowledge but also helped me in excelling academically, with regard to my grades.
Literature Review
Several ingredients contribute to the academic achievement of the students. Amongst them, the time management skill has been surfaced as a critical factor that plays an influential role in the academic success of the students. Fewer instances of plagiarism have been associated with the component of effective utilization of time management skill.
During the program of study, the students are required to provide several assignments and research-based writing content. It is expected from the teachers that the students will provide hundred percent true and original piece of writing. However, empirical studies (Macan, Shahani, Dipboye & Phillips, 1990; Gortner & Zulauf, 2000; Park, 2003) indicate that when the students manage their time poorly, they are likely to plagiarize. It is because the time and effort required for original work is wasted by the students and they are left with no choice apart from providing a plagiarized writing content.
Extensive empirical studies (Britton & Tesser, 1991; Grimes, 1997; Kern, Fagley & Miller, 1998) have surfaced the fact that time management skills have a positive impact on the GPA of students. The findings of the study demonstrate that the students are able to concentrate on their studies effectively and efficiently if they manage their time accordingly. It is because having control over the time; the students are able to distribute their time proficiently. Besides, the time management skill also alleviates the burden of college studies. Accordingly, it enhances their level of attention and focus for every task they perform, whether it is the preparation for a test or a formulating a research study. As an outcome, utilization of time management skills enhances the academic performances of such students, and they have scored high GPA in contrast to the students that have lacked the capability of managing their time.
Research studies (Akinsola & Tella, 2007; Jackson, Weiss, Lundquist & Hooper, 2003) also highlight that students, particularly high school and undergraduate students, are required to submit outsized research papers during their academic years. However, many students fail to complete their task and become overwhelmed with time when the due dates loom. As an outcome of procrastination, the students are convinced to plagiarize other’s work because of a shortage of time. The panic is created because of the time pressure, which contributes to the seeking out for an expedient shortcut.
The narrow approach of the students eventually affects their academic performances, and they are not able to attain high GPA. It implies that the lack of control over time limits the students’ achievement. On the other hand, the students who practice time management skills are likely to structure their research papers, and on regular intervals complete their work with originality. Consequently, they have a stronger grip on their learned material, which aids them in achieving high scores (Kachgal, Hansen & Nutter, 2001).
Methodology
With respect to the aims and objectives of the research study, a combined approach consisting of primary as well as secondary research methods are employed (Hamilton, 2005). The secondary approach will focus on gathering the findings of previous studies to develop a background of the relation between time management skill and students’ academic performance. Journal articles, books, newspapers, blogs, and other research papers will be comprehensively looked upon for the preliminary information on the impact of time management skills on the students’ academic accomplishments.
Subsequently, a primary approach will be utilized to gather data by carrying out an in-depth interview with the college students. Random sampling will be done to choose samples from sophomore, junior, and final year students. A sample of 50 students will be targeted to gather comprehensive information about their practices of time management and their GPAs. Hence, a relation will be analyzed between the effectiveness of time management skill with the ultimate outcome in the academic facet. A comparison of primary and secondary research findings will be carried out to reach a conclusion about the subject matter.
Expected Findings and Implications
Extensive scholarly literature has suggested that numerous students lack the skills of time management and planning ability. Therefore, it is analyzed that if students tend to develop poor time management skills, it will affect their academic success rate. Moreover, development of proper time management skills will enable the students to avoid plagiarism, and provide a genuine and original copy of their work. However, it is prudent to note that if students intend to achieve academic success, they need to cross the hurdle of avoiding plagiarism, which can extensively be accomplished through proper time management skill.
Since the professional arena is becoming highly competitive day by day, it requires the professionals in all the sectors to furnish good-quality work under the scenario of time pressure. If students are unable to manage their schedules in colleges, it raises immense concern about their ability to serve their employers efficiently after passing out. It is significant to note that a student with poor time management skills will have to struggle enormously in the run of career development. It guarantees absolutely no success for a person with inadequate time management capabilities in the professional world.
References
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Britton, B. K., & Tesser, A. (1991). Effects of time-management practices on college grades. Journal of educational psychology, 83(3), 405-410.
Gortner Lahmers, A., & Zulauf, C. R. (2000). Factors associated with academic time use and academic performance of college students: A recursive approach. Journal of College Student Development, 41, 544-556.
Grimes, S. K. (1997). Underprepared community college students: Characteristics, persistence, and academic success. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 21(1), 47-56.
Hamilton, J. (2005). Primary and Secondary Sources. Minnesota, USA: ABDO.
Jackson, T., Weiss, K. E., Lundquist, J. J., & Hooper, D. (2003). The impact of hope, procrastination, and social activity on academic performance of Midwestern college students. Education, 124(2), 310.
Kachgal, M. M., Hansen, L. S., & Nutter, K. J. (2001). Academic procrastination prevention/intervention: Strategies and recommendations. Journal of Developmental Education, 25(1), 14-21.
Kern, C. W., Fagley, N. S., & Miller, P. M. (1998). Correlates of college retention and GPA: Learning and study strategies, testwiseness, attitudes, and ACT. Journal of College Counseling, 1(1), 26-34.
Macan, T. H., Shahani, C., Dipboye, R. L., & Phillips, A. P. (1990). College students’ time management: Correlations with academic performance and stress. Journal of educational psychology, 82(4), 760-768.
Park, C. (2003). In other (people’s) words: Plagiarism by university students–literature and lessons. Assessment & evaluation in higher education, 28(5), 471-488.
