TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover Page i
Title Page ii
Declaration iii
Certification iv
Dedication v
Acknowledgement vi
Abstract viii
Table of Contents ix
Abbreviations xi
List of Tables xii
List of Figure xiv
Lists of Appendices xv
Operational Definition of Terms xvi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 3
1.3 Objectives of the Study 4
1.4 Research Questions 4
1.5 Hypotheses 5
1.6 Basic assumptions 5
1.7 Significance of the Study 6
1.8 Scope and Delimitation of the Study 7
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Introduction 8
2.2 Conceptual Framework 8
2.2.1Concept of Studying 8
2.2.2 Concept of Study Habits 9
2.2.3 Poor Study Habits 10
2.2.4 Effective Study Habits 12
2.3 Study Skills 15
2.3.1 Types of Study Skills 16
2.3.1.1Broad Categories of Study Skills 16
2.3.1.2 Specific Study Skills 21
2.4 Study Skills Training 36
2.5 Theoretical Framework 38
2.5.1Learning Theory 38
2.5.2 Facilitation theory (the humanist approach) 38
2.5.3Reinforcement theory 40
2.5.4Sensory stimulation theory 41
2.5.5Cognitive-Gestalt approaches 41
2.5.6Experiential learning 41
2.5.7 Holistic learning theory 42
2.6 Empirical Studies 43
2.7 Summary 45
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
3.1Introduction 47
3.2 Research Design 47
3.3 Population of the Study 48
3.4 Sample and Sampling Technique 48
3.5 Instrumentation 49
3.6 Scoring of the Instrument 50
3.7 Validity of the Instrument 50
3.8 Reliability of the Instrument 51
3.9Procedure for Data Collection 51
3.10 Data Analysis 52
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1Introduction 53
4.2 Data Presentation 53
4.3 Research questions 55
4.4 Testing of Hypotheses 58
4.5 Summary of Findings 67
4.6 Discussion 68
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1Introduction 71
5.2 Summary 71
5.3 Conclusions 73
5.4 Recommendations 73
5.5 Suggestions for further studies 74
References 76
Appendices 79