INFLUENCE OF GENDER ON STUDY HABITS AMONG STUDENTS OF VERITAS UNIVERSITY, ABUJA, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study examined gender-based perceptions of study habits among students at Veritas University, Abuja, Nigeria. The population of the study was one thousand and twenty-two (1,022) students of Veritas University Abuja, Nigeria. The sample size of the study was two hundred and ninety one (291) students. Research Advisors sample size table (2006) 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 researchers-designed questionnaire. Mean score and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions and t-test was used to test all hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of this study revealed that study habits play a crucial role in determining the academic performance of students, regardless of gender. Both male and female students exhibit similar perceptions of the impact of effective study habits on their academic success, as demonstrated by the absence of significant differences in their perception scores. The study recommended that universities should organize workshops that teach effective study habits and time management techniques. These workshops could provide students with practical tools, such as note-taking strategies, concentration techniques, and exam preparation methods, which can help improve their academic performance amongst several others.