Assessment of Study Habits Technique in Relation to Students Exam Results

Ass. Pro. Dr. Ruqaya Subhi Tawfeeq

Abstract: Study habit is the amount and kinds of studying routines which the student is used during a regular period of study occurred in a conducive environment. Aims of study To assess the study habits among students of Tikrit University College of medicine and their effect on the ability to recall information in the exam. Subject and method A descriptive cross sectional study has been conducted in Tikrit medical college in Salah Al-Deen governorate in Iraq from January 2014 to March 2014 Random Systematic sampling technique was applied through it 105 students were participated in this study. Specialized questionnaire form has been prepared by the researcher, general information like sex, social class Data about their study habits by using survey, question, read, write and recite (QS3R) technique were collected. Results Females account 59 % and middle social class form 75.24 %, it was founded that a significant relationship between sex and mean scores of SQ3R strategy and no significant relationship between social class, stage and mean scores, there was a positive correlation between SQ3R and results. Only 14 % of study population always get a good night rest prior to exam and 49 % never get good night rest prior to exam. Conclusion Student & #039, s performance had a significant relation with their study habits

Keywords: Study habits, SQ3R, Students performance