Time Management
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1. Introduction Time management is very important as time is finite. How do students control workload and make time for success? Colleges students will probably do not have proper time management. Today, students have a lot of assignments, tests, and exams. Students might not know the techniques to manage time effectively and efficiently. Effective time management can help students to reduce stress and frustration. Besides, it can also help students to gain confidence in their work. This can ensure that they have a healthier and happier life because there will be no worries for the day. However, students tend to delay their work and only do it at the eleventh hour. This could be due that some students who only feel motivated to do the work when it is urgent.
Generally, it is felt that female have better time management as compared to male. This is because it is believed that female is more responsible than male in terms of doing a task or work. Other than that, it is also felt that students do not realise that time management is very important. There are a lot of other things that usually attract students’ attention and distract them. For example, playing computer games, shopping and hanging out with friends are some of the activities that distract students. Due to this, students must be able to control their time effectively and efficiently to avoid distractions.
2. Purpose
The objectives of this research are: 1. To differentiate how male and female students manage their time.
2. To find out if there is a significant difference in terms of attitudes towards time management between the genders.
3. To provide possible recommendations on how time should be managed properly.
1.3 Research Question and Hypothesis
It is hypothesised that female undergraduate students have better time management as compared to male undergraduate students.
The research questions for this study will be:
1. What are the
1. Introduction Time management is very important as time is finite. How do students control workload and make time for success? Colleges students will probably do not have proper time management. Today, students have a lot of assignments, tests, and exams. Students might not know the techniques to manage time effectively and efficiently. Effective time management can help students to reduce stress and frustration. Besides, it can also help students to gain confidence in their work. This can ensure that they have a healthier and happier life because there will be no worries for the day. However, students tend to delay their work and only do it at the eleventh hour. This could be due that some students who only feel motivated to do the work when it is urgent.
Generally, it is felt that female have better time management as compared to male. This is because it is believed that female is more responsible than male in terms of doing a task or work. Other than that, it is also felt that students do not realise that time management is very important. There are a lot of other things that usually attract students’ attention and distract them. For example, playing computer games, shopping and hanging out with friends are some of the activities that distract students. Due to this, students must be able to control their time effectively and efficiently to avoid distractions.
2. Purpose
The objectives of this research are: 1. To differentiate how male and female students manage their time.
2. To find out if there is a significant difference in terms of attitudes towards time management between the genders.
3. To provide possible recommendations on how time should be managed properly.
1.3 Research Question and Hypothesis
It is hypothesised that female undergraduate students have better time management as compared to male undergraduate students.
The research questions for this study will be:
1. What are the
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