Study habits of health sciences students in a selected university

Abstract

Study habits have an impact on students' capacity for learning. Amongst these, the technology use has implicit a controversial part. This study aimed to assess the study habits of university students and the role of technology in learning. A cross sectional survey was conducted. A simple random sampling technique of 301 students from the different colleges of the selected university was used. A self-administered developed questionnaire about the students’ demographic data, their study habits including time management, study environment, study techniques, test preparation, device used for studying, number of hours per day spent on technology and how technology enhances learning. The findings revealed that most of students preferred to use laptop for learning. Around half of them spent 2-5 hours every day on technology for studying purpose. There was a statistical significant difference between gender, nationality and different element of the students study habits as time management and methods of studying as teacher notes and attending the revision classes. More than textbooks, students rely on technology for their academic work. The use of technology to enhance university students' psychomotor and linguistic abilities, including communication skills that are crucial for the health care team, can be the subject of further research.