GENDER DIFFERENCES IN EFFECTIVE TYPES OF STUDY HABITS AMONG STUDENTS AT VERITAS UNIVERSITY, ABUJA, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study examined Gender Differences on the use of Effective Types of Study Habits among Students of Veritas University, Abuja, Nigeria. The population of the study was 1,022 students of Veritas University Abuja, Nigeria. The sample size of the study was 291 students. Research Advisors sample size table was used to determine sample size of 291. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 291 students, out of which 135 were male and 156 were female students. The instrument that was used for collecting data was a researcher designed questionnaire. The instrument used a 4-point scale which was subjected to face validation by three experts from Veritas University Abuja. Cronbach Alpha statistic was used to establish the internal consistency of the questionnaire which, yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.82. Mean score and standard deviation was used to answer the research question and t-test was used to test hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that there was no significant difference in the mean scores of male and female students regarding the effective types of study habits used at Veritas University, Abuja, Nigeria. This suggests that both male and female students share similar approaches to studying, regardless of gender. The study recommended that university managements should establish peer mentorship programs that match male and female students with mentors of the same gender. This will allow students to share study habits, techniques, and experiences that are relatable and gender-specific, fostering a supportive learning community amongst several others.