Time Management Skills Research Articles

Can the time management trap be avoided by time management assistance among graduate students?

ABSTRACT Time management skills may impact all aspects of students’ performance and achievement. This study used mixed method research: a qualitative method together with a complementary quantitative method. The qualitative method study examined student’s preparation plans leading up to the graduate paper. The quantitative method research examined the relationship between time management skills, procrastination, and academic achievement among Master of Education (M.Ed.) students, working on their theses. This is a complex, long-term task calling for effective time management in order to avoid or minimise procrastination. Unexpectedly, time management assistance did not affect the number of on-time submissions (according to the recommended project outline). These skills were significantly positively associated with academic procrastination, indicating that individuals having good time management skills are also low procrastinators. Both variables are negatively associated with the number of on-time submissions and did not mediate the relationship between time management assistance and the number of on-time submissions contrary to the hypotheses. The number of on-time submissions was positively associated with the final mark in that, as expected, the greater the number of on-time submissions, the higher the final mark. This study provides an innovative view that improves understanding of time management assistance for students: time management assistance does not affect each student identically. It is not effective for those students with time management difficulties yet disrupts those students with good time management skills. Such students ignore the plan proposed to them by lecturers and prefer to work independently.

Examining The Variables That Impact Academic Performance In Higher Education

This research paper examines the multifaceted variables that impact academic performance in higher education, with a particular focus on time management skills. Academic performance is influenced by a complex interplay of economic, social, psychological, environmental, and personal factors, each of which plays a role differently in a student's success. The objective of this study is to explore how these factors, especially time management, influence academic outcomes, and to provide a comprehensive review of the literature surrounding this topic. Academic performance in higher education is a multifaceted phenomenon influenced by an intricate mix of economic, social, psychological, environmental, and personal factors. This review critically examines key variables affecting student performance, focusing on underexplored areas such as time management skills, psychological well-being, and the changing landscape of digital learning environments. Drawing from extensive literature, this paper identifies gaps in current research and evaluates how higher education institutions can address these issues through targeted interventions. The results highlight the need for greater emphasis on mental health support, personalized learning approaches, and strategies to enhance students' time management and adaptability in evolving academic contexts. This paper highlights the significance of addressing both external and internal factors that affect academic performance. By fostering a supportive environment, providing necessary resources, and offering time management interventions, institutions can better support students in achieving academic success.

Strengthening Digital Literacy in Online Time Management among Senior High School Students

Rapid advances in digital technology have made digital literacy an important skill, especially among senior high school students who spend much time online. This community service project aims to improve digital literacy and time management skills among senior high school students, with a focus on effective and productive online activities. This project was carried out in collaboration with Gontangwetan Pasuruan Public High School 1 which involved students as the main beneficiaries. A participatory approach be used, including pre-assesment and post-assessment, interactive workshops, and ongoing mentoring. The findings showed a significant improvement in students' understanding of digital literacy, with an average increase of 25% in digital literacy and online time management skills. This increase results in better academic performance and a more balanced lifestyle. The results underscore the importance of equipping students with digital literacy skills to navigate the digital age effectively. This community service project demonstrates the potential of the initiative to foster responsible digital behavior and improve overall student productivity.

The Influence of Multiple Factors on Musicology Doctoral Students’ Academic Performance: An Empirical Study Based in China

As doctoral education evolves globally, the focus intensifies on doctoral candidates’ academic performance and psychological well-being. Previous research has studied the effects of individual, societal, and environmental factors on students’ academic achievements. However, there is still a lack of investigation into how these factors interact, especially in the domains of arts. This study surveyed 213 Chinese musicology doctoral students and adopted Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to evaluate how various factors affect academic and mental health outcomes. The analysis shows that factors including teacher support, student engagement, and well-being positively influence academic performance, while academic anxiety negatively impacts academic performance. Moreover, variables help diminish academic anxiety, encompassing self-efficacy, parental support, time management skills, and student engagement. Meanwhile, enhanced doctoral students’ well-being is related to robust teacher support, facilitating conditions, and active student engagement. Notably, students who experience academic anxiety about their studies generally have lower well-being. These findings indicate that alleviating academic anxiety, refining academic resources, and reinforcing mental health supports can foster academic and psychological outcomes for doctoral students. Our study contributes vital empirical data to developing higher education policies, benefiting doctoral students’ mental health and academic success.

Adversity and Resiliency: Athlete Experiences within U.S. College Sport

Research regarding the benefits and detriments of the U.S. collegiate sport governance structure are mixed. Guided by Richardson’s Resiliency Theory (2002), former athletes (n = 215) revealed specific themes of adversity experienced during college with the most prevalent including injury, time demands, and coach-athlete tension. Through interview, athletes noted adversity promoted their resiliency, facilitated grit/perseverance, enhanced teamwork and time management skills, and led to other forms of growth. This study extends our understanding of the long-term impacts of competitive sport participation in this context. This understanding is important for administrators seeking to maximize participant experiences and emulate, enhance, or reform the U.S. College Sport governance model.

Contribution to Self-efficacy and Time-management to Enhance Reading Literacy

Reading is a basic knowledge and provides for competitiveness in this globalization and technology era, however, it is challenging for middle school students who are still in the identity crisis phase. This study aims to describe self-efficacy, time management, and reading literacy skills, and also analyze the contribution of self-efficacy and time management towards reading literacy skills of the Indonesian language in middle school students. The research method used a correlational relationship. A total of 372 middle school students participated in the research. The sample was gathered using probability sampling, which was a cluster random sampling technique. Data were collected using a self-efficacy scale, time-management scale, and reading literacy evaluation scores. Then, they were analyzed using multiple linear regression, after the assumption test. Results found that self-efficacy and time management separately aren’t significantly related to reading literacy skills, yet together they significantly contribute to reading literacy skills in the Indonesian language among middle school students. Self-efficacy contributed to 9.1% and time management contributed 8.6% to reading literacy skills. The proposed regression model is adequate for predicting the reading literacy variable. Keywords: reading literacy, self-efficacy, time management

Students Perception on Soft Skills in Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Cirebon, Indonesia

Background: Soft skills is important attributes of professionalism in the practice of medicine. Soft skills to be known as person's ability beyond knowledge, intelligence, or competence. Faculty of Medicine in Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Cirebon, Indonesia, has used various learning methods to support students' skills, allowing students to have different perspectives in understanding soft skills. Aims: To identify the perception of medical students at Faculty of Medicine, Swadaya Gunung Jati University, in the pre-clinical stage towards soft skills. Methods: This was an observational descriptive study. Respondents were selected using Stratified Random Sampling techniques, sample size was 262 respondents were obtained from semester 2, 4, 6 and 8. This study used primary data with 42 statement items with univariate analysis. Results: From 262 respondents, of 93.1% students (244) have a good perception of the definition of soft skills. As many as 50.4% (123) of 262 respondents have a good perception of time management. As many as 81.3% (213) of 262 respondents have a good perception of critical thinking. 73.7% (193) of 262 respondents have a good perception of teamwork. As many as 87.4% (229) of 262 respondents have a good perception of public speaking. Conclusion: This study showed medical student perception of soft skills regarding definition, time management skills, critical thinking, teamwork, and public speaking had a good perception. In the future, Faculty needs to provide space for students to develop these soft skills through training or interprofessional education and other programs. Received: 10 September 2024 | Reviewed: 16 October 2024 | Revised: 23 October 2024 | Accepted: 31 October 2024.

Praksis Pembelajaran Kewirausahaan Pada Unit Produksi Jasa Boga

The Praxis of Entrepreneurship Learning in the Food services Production Unit. This study aims to investigate teachers’ concepts of entrepreneurship learning, entrepreneurship competencies developed in the production unit, and entrepreneurship learning processes in the production unit of food services in SMK Negeri 6 Yogyakarta. This study employed the qualitative case study. The research subjects were the principal, head of the study program, head of the production unit, and students. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. The collected data were analyzed using Miles and Huberman model consisting of data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The result shows that: (1) Entrepreneurship learning needs hands-on-experiences-based; (2) the entrepreneurship competency developed through the production unit includes a) entrepreneurship knowledge, consisting of self-knowledge and practical knowledge, b) entrepreneurship attitudes, consisting of work ethos, autonomy, discipline, creativity, and innovativeness, and c) entrepreneurship skills, consisting of: technical skill, human relations skill, conceptual skill, decision making skill, time management skill, and leadership skill; (3) no instructional standard employed in to develop entrepreneurship in production unit. There are three entrepreneurship learning models employed in the production unit: inside production, outside production, and mobile canteen. The learning outcome is measured in two ways, i.e. performance and product monitoring. Meanwhile, evaluation of the students’ learning progress is conducted by using profit-based evaluation. Keywords: learning, entrepreneurship, production unit

Study on the Emergence and Intervention of Mental Health Problems among Chinese Adolescents

The mental health of Chinese adolescents has received widespread attention due to the rising rate of adolescent suicide. Although previous studies have focused on the causal analysis of such problems, there is still room for further improvement. This study examines the impact of mental health problems from four distinct perspectives in Chinese society. Specifically, cognitive, psychological, behavioral, and physical effects. Then, this study analyzes the causality of mental health problems from three different aspects of adolescents’ daily lives: school-related causality, family-related causality, and peer-related causality. On this basis, the paper makes the following recommendations: Students can develop time management and self-control skills to reduce stress in a high-pressure educational system. Parents and peers can provide emotional support and counseling to help students experiencing emotional distress. Parents, in particular, can aim to create a harmonious family environment to ensure the mental well-being of adolescents Schools can create a harmonious school environment and build healthy peer relationships to prevent bullying behavior.

The Impact of Sports Participation on College Students' Learning Outcomes: A Mixed Methods Study based on Multiple Campuses

Plato said: In order for humans to have a successful life, God provides two channels-education and sports. We are increasingly seeing that these two channels are complementary and indispensable. Modern neuroscience research shows that sports can have beneficial effects on brain structure and function, epigenetic regulation of brain tissue, cerebral cortex activity patterns and learning-related psychological factors, thereby improving students' cognitive abilities and academic performance. This study aims to explore the multifaceted effects of sports participation on college students' learning outcomes. A mixed research method was used to collect data in three different types of universities, including a questionnaire survey of 500 students and in-depth interviews with 20 students and 10 faculty members. Quantitative analysis showed that moderate sports participation was significantly related to better academic performance, higher mental health and stronger time management skills. However, excessive participation in physical activities may have a negative impact on study time. Qualitative data further revealed how sport participation enhanced students' self-confidence, teamwork and stress management skills. The study also found that the impact of sports participation varies depending on students' personal backgrounds and the characteristics of their universities. Based on the research results, this article puts forward practical suggestions to promote the balanced development of college students, providing a basis for higher education institutions to formulate relevant policies.

Using kanban board for forming social time management skills of future IT specialists

For the professional development of students studying in information technology areas, it is important to develop social time management skills, i.e. skills in organizing well-coordinated teamwork and optimal distribution of responsibilities between team members with minimal time to achieve a common goal. The article aims to substantiate and elaborate methodological recommendations for developing social time management skills using kanban technology in organizing team activities of future IT specialists. Criteria for assessing the development of social time management skills are proposed. The article points out the necessity of including kanban project management technology not only as training content but also as a way to optimize time resources when performing team training projects.The article describes an experiment on teamwork organization of Nizhny Tagil State Socio-Pedagogical Institute (branch) of Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University students. At the initial stage, the determination of the level of formation of social time management skills among 2nd year students in the process of completing a project assignment on software product development was carried out within the discipline “High-level methods of informatics and programming” without the use of time management technologies. The results of this stage showed the need to develop time management skills of future IT specialists in the process of teamwork. Recommendations for organizing student teamwork when using project time management technologies using a kanban board were formulated, which will allow students to develop social time management skills.The next stage of the experiment was the organization of students’ teamwork using flexible project management methodology (kanban technology): taking into account the proposed recommendations in the experimental group, without the use of time management technologies in the control group. The results of the pedagogical experiment showed the expediency of following the proposed methodological recommendations.

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To address the causes of wasting time that have or do not have an impact on students' academic achievement, this study was conducted utilizing quantitative research methods, alongside a variety of research methods, such as document research, an exploratory survey of 307 students, an official survey with 6,670 statistically valid student’s responses, interviews, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), scale reliability analysis, descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics. Consequently, all of the 11 causes of wasting time that belong to the two categories of objective and subjective causes are at the influential level. Whether in the group of objective or subjective causes, reasons related to the use of technology are the leading cause of wasting students' time. In addition, the study also found that there is a significant difference between student's academic results, with the main trend of students with fair academic performance having more wasted time when compared to groups of students with good and excellent grades. Therefore, to have good learning results, students need to study and practice time management skills to increase the efficiency of time use and avoid time-consuming factors.

Translational Quotient as an Innovative Outcome Parameter to Assess the Effectiveness of Training Methods: A Feasibility Study in Assessing the Baseline Psychiatric Skills of Primary Care Doctors in their Real-world Live Outpatient Clinic

Background: The effectiveness of training methods in medical education is critical, particularly for primary care physicians (PCPs) who frequently encounter psychiatric issues in their practice. Traditional assessment methods often fail to evaluate skill acquisition in real-world clinical practice. The Translational Quotient (TQ) is proposed as an innovative outcome measure to assess PCPs’ ability to apply psychiatric skills in their live outpatient consultation among their general patients. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of using the TQ in real-world outpatient clinics and to understand the baseline psychiatric skills among PCPs using TQ. Methods: Actively practicing MBBS-qualified PCPs enrolled in the Diploma in Primary Care Psychiatry (DPCP) program across various districts were invited to participate. Baseline TQ assessments were conducted in the PCPs’ live clinics, with psychiatrists observing live consultations either remotely or in-person for the first five consecutive general consultations. Each consultation was scored using a standardized TQ proforma, which evaluated six criteria: elicitation of psychiatric symptoms, clinical reasoning, medication choices, counseling, time management, and overall clinical skills. Results: A total of 25 PCPs participated, with an average baseline TQ score of 15.7% (4.72 out of 30). Most participants (72%) scored 5 or less, highlighting significant gaps in psychiatric skills. Analysis revealed no significant associations between TQ scores and PCP demographics such as age, gender, and prior psychiatric training, but regional differences were noted, with lower scores in Karnataka compared to Bihar. Conclusions: The TQ is a feasible and practical tool for assessing real-world psychiatric skills among PCPs. The baseline scores indicate a pressing need for targeted psychiatric training to bridge the treatment gap in primary care. Future training programs should focus on enhancing diagnostic accuracy, treatment planning, and patient communication to improve mental healthcare outcomes in primary care settings.

Exploring the Effects of Using AI Technologies in Higher Education Institutions in UAE

This study aimed to explore the effects of using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in higher education institutions in UAE on students and faculty members. Through designing a survey on Google Form and adopting a descriptive analytical approach, the intended goals were met. This survey employs the five point Likert scale and includes two main parts. The first part collects data about (gender, name of the university, and academic rank). The second part targets two areas. The first area is the effects of using AI technologies in higher education institutions in UAE on students and the second area is the effects of using AI technologies on faculty members. The researchers shared the survey link on several WhatsApp groups that target faculty members in eight universities in UAE. The survey was filled by 244 faculty members. Thus, the purposive sampling method was used. SPSS program was used for conducting an analysis for the collected data. It was found that using AI technologies in higher education institutions in UAE has positive effects on students and faculty members. In terms of students using AI technologies develops the critical thinking, research, critical thinking and time management skills of students.

Relation between the Time Management Skills and Nurses' Work Stress Levels

Relation between the Time Management Skills and Nurses' Work Stress Levels

THE INFLUENCE OF MANAGERIAL TEAM E-PROJECTS ON STUDENTS’ INDEPENDENT ATTITUDES

This study aims to evaluate the impact of the E-Project Managerial Team on fostering independence among Biology Education students at Universitas Jambi Faculty of Teacher Training and Education. The research investigates how managerial technology influences students' ability to manage tasks autonomously in an academic setting. Using a mixed-methods approach with an exploratory sequential design, the study combines quantitative data from questionnaires with qualitative insights. A random sampling method was applied to select participants from 143 students. Data analysis was conducted using IBM SPSS 24, employing descriptive statistics, normality, linearity, and regression tests to interpret the relationships between variables. The normality test returned a significance value of 0.614, while the linearity test showed a value of 0.482, confirming the appropriate distribution and relationships of the data. Results from the regression analysis (F value of 36.487, p = 0.001) revealed a statistically significant positive influence of the E-Project Managerial Team on students' independence. Descriptive analysis also indicated that while some students held neutral views, a considerable portion acknowledged improvements in their self-management and autonomy due to the team's involvement. This research uniquely integrates managerial technology with biology education, highlighting how digital project management tools can enhance student independence. It contributes to the growing literature on educational technology by offering innovative methods for promoting autonomy, time management, and individual skill development among students. This work provides practical insights for educators seeking to implement technological solutions to support self-directed learning.

Enhancing Academic Success: A mixed Study on the Influencing Factors among Pharmacy Students in Syrian Universities.

Academic achievement is the result of both effort and perseverance exerted by the students. This mixed-methods study aims to investigate the factors affecting the academic achievement of pharmacy students in Syrian universities. A convergent parallel mixed-methods study was utilized. In the quantitative phase, a cross-sectional study was conducted on 1008 students (773 females and 235 males) from 23 Syrian universities. A questionnaire consisting of 48 items was designed to be completed by pharmacy students using a 5-point Likert scale.In the qualitative phase, twelve questions were developed to interview thirty pharmacy students from five Syrian universities to obtain in-depth insights into the factors influencing their academic achievement. A significant number of students lacked effective time management skills, identified as a weakness among students. The majority of students faced challenges in maintaining a consistent study routine, averaging a score of (2.0).Motivation towards learning emerged as a crucial factor in enhancing academic performance. Lecturers in the pharmacy faculty employed traditional teaching methods (2.01), and the pharmacy curriculum was perceived as lacking modernity (1.92).Quantitative findings demonstrated that pharmacy students experienced exam-related anxiety (2.05), identified as a weakness in the qualitative phase.Factors associated with the Syrian crisis, like unreliable electricity (1.87) and transportation issues (1.83), could have an impact on academic achievement. Economic conditions were identified as challenging to students' academic performance, negatively affecting the learning process (1.98). The results of the study demonstrate that personal factors, lecturers, educational environment, exams, and the Syrian crisis influence the academic achievement of pharmacy students in Syrian universities.

Exploring self-directed learning readiness and related factors: the role of time management skills in nursing students

BackgroundPrevious studies have reported varying levels of self-directed learning readiness and time management skills among nursing students, and the relationship between these two skills has not been extensively explored. Consequently, this study aimed to assess self-directed learning readiness and its influencing factors, with a specific emphasis on the role of time management skills among nursing students.MethodsThis cross-sectional study involved the participation of 110 undergraduate nursing students who were conveniently recruited for the research. The data collection tools included a demographic information form, Fisher’s Self-Directed Learning Readiness questionnaire, and the Time Management Inventory developed by Britton and Tesser. The collected data were analyzed using STATA-14 statistical software.ResultsThe findings revealed that 96.4% of the nursing students demonstrated readiness for self-directed learning. The mean overall score for self-directed learning readiness was 162.3 ± 6.1 out of 200, indicating a relatively high level of readiness. The mean score for time management skills was 98.1 ± 5.0 out of 135, suggesting satisfactory proficiency in this area. In terms of the relationship between self-directed learning readiness and its associated factors, time management skills, academic probation history, grade point average, place of residence, and level of interest in the field of study collectively accounted for 9.2% of the variance in self-directed learning readiness. Among these factors, academic probation history, grade point average, and place of residence emerged as statistically significant predictors (P < 0.05).ConclusionsThe study findings indicate that the level of self-directed learning readiness and time management skills among the nursing students were considered acceptable. Academic probation history, grade point average, and place of residence emerged as significant predictors of self-directed learning readiness. These results highlight the importance of considering students’ academic background and living conditions to effectively enhance their level of self-directed learning readiness. Further research is recommended to explore additional factors that may influence self-directed learning readiness among nursing students.

Examining the relationship of academic dishonesty with academic procrastination, and time management in distance education

Academic dishonesty undermines the integrity of educational processes and remains a widespread concern in higher education institutions, including those offering distance learning. In this context, identifying the factors that influence students' academic dishonesty behaviors is crucial. This study aims to explore the relationship of academic dishonesty with academic procrastination behaviors, time management skills among distance education students. For this purpose, the study employed a correlational survey model, which is a quantitative research method. The research sample comprised 220 students enrolled in an associate degree program via distance education at a public university, selected using the convenience sampling method. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent sample t-tests, Pearson correlation analysis, and stepwise regression analysis. The findings indicate that academic dishonesty behaviors among distance education students are low, while their academic procrastination behaviors and time management skills are at a medium level. The analysis of demographic characteristics revealed varying trends in their effects on academic dishonesty, academic procrastination, and time management skills among the participants. The study found no significant effect of demographic characteristics, such as gender, age, marital status, and employment status, on academic dishonesty. A positive relationship was found between academic procrastination behavior and academic dishonesty behavior; while a negative relationship was observed between time management skills and academic dishonesty. The analyses revealed that academic procrastination behavior and time management skills together predict academic dishonesty behaviors, with the developed model explaining approximately 26 % of the total variance in these behaviors. This study aims to address a critical gap in the literature and contribute to the development of academic integrity strategies by examining the relationships between academic dishonesty behaviors, academic procrastination behaviors, and time management skills in distance education.

Stimulus of Time-Management Supervisory Skill on Completion of Research Process for Postgraduate Students In Northern Zone Universities, Tanzania

This study examined the extent to which time management skills employed by research supervisors enhance the completion of postgraduate students’ research process in universities, of the Northern Zone, Tanzania. Anchored in Face-to-Face Interactive Dissertation Supervision Theory proposed by Wang and Li in 2011, the study employed a convergent design under the mixed-methods research approach. The target population of 1454 including 6 Directors of postgraduate studies, 14 heads of departments, 175 supervisors, 390 PhD continuing students, 635 masters continuing students, 84 PhD alumni, and 150 masters alumni, to make a total of 214 respondents sampled through probability and non-probability techniques. Questionnaires, interview guides, and document analysis guides used to collect data were validated by three research experts from the Faculty of Education at MWECAU. The Cronbach Alpha method and peer debriefing were employed to determine the reliability of questionnaires and interview guides respectively. Quantitative data were descriptively analysed, while qualitative data were thematically summarized and presented in direct quotations. It was found that time management skills are deployed to a moderate extent by supervisors to stir up postgraduate students' research process. The study revealed further that students’ delays are often due to supervisors' feedback taking longer than expected, low levels of supervisor-student cooperation, and supervisors not being reachable and not present during consultation hours. The study concluded that supervisors differ in their approaches to time management practices in stimulating and accelerating postgraduate students' research process across universities. The study recommended that universities should regularly provide supervisors and postgraduate students with time management training so that the research process can be completed on schedule.