The Relationship between Time Management Behaviors and Academic Achievements of First-Year Social Science Stream Students in Debre Berhan University

This study is mainly about the relationship between time management behaviors and academic achievements of First-Year Social Sciences Stream Students at Debre Berhan University. Objectives: Therefore, the objective of the study was to examine the relationship between time management behaviors and academic achievements of First-Year Social Sciences Stream Students at Debre Berhan University. Methods: Using a systematic random sampling technique, the researcher selected 44 male and 61 female students from First Year Social Science Stream students. To collect the required data from the respondents, the researcher used a time management questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale to measure their time management behaviors. In addition to this, the researcher used the students’ first semester (2020) Grade Point Average (GPA) to measure their academic achievements. The researcher also employed Pearson's correlations, independent sample T-test, and multiple regressions for the analysis purpose. Results: The result indicated that time management behaviors, namely general time management, short-range planning, long-range planning, and time attitude strongly and positively correlated with students’ academic achievement and the three sub-scales of time management behaviors, collectively accounting for 81.3% of the variation in academic achievement. The independent sample T-test result indicated that there was no gender difference in academic achievement. The result of the study implied that students’ time management behaviors strongly and positively correlate and predict academic achievement. Recommendations: Based on the findings, the researcher suggested that instructors and university communities should provide training and orientation for students about time management skills so that they can be effective in their time management.

Author(s): Degarege Hailemariam

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