STA104 WRITTEN REPORT “THE WAYS STUDENTS SPENT THEIR TIME DURING WEEKEND”
FACULTY OF ISTRATION SCIENCE AND POLICY STUDIES AM1104A3
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SUBMISSION DATE 30 NOVEMBER 2018
Table of Content No.
Content Acknowledgement
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2.0
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Introduction 1.1 Background of Study
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1.3 Objectives of Study
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Methodology 2.1 Description of Data
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2.2 Method of Analysis
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3.0
Findings
4.0
Appendices
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Acknowledgement This written report was made possible through the help from everyone especially lecturers, family and friends and also for those who are involved in this process. Sincere gratitude is hereby extended to Sir Azmi Samad who never ceased in helping until this report is structured, for his most and guidance for giving us this project and also giving us some idea to come out with this written project. This gives us the experience on how to cooperate, engage and adapt ourselves in a serious project. Also for the unwavering moral, emotional and financial of the proponents’ family and friends. This written report would not be possible without their and proper guidance. Thank you.
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1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background of Study
While it is true that the weekends are a time for relaxation, rejuvenation and rest, succumbing to distractions poses a threat to our work ethic and successful habits. Aware of this, the most successful college students use their weekends wisely. Although it's tempting to sleep in on the weekend because it feels good temporarily, over time, and when you sleep past your normal wake-up time, you may end up feeling drowsy and tired. Even though, weekend is fun and lazy day for student. Some of student will make their assignment or finished up their tutorial and revision. Student should make a schedule what they should do when it is weekend. Rather than, enjoying and wasting time. In a school or college, a class schedule is a list that shows the times in the week at which particular subjects are taught. So if students have they schedule during the weekend they might spend a good quality time. Because they can easily improve themselves even though there are a lot of things going around. According to some research, an analysis was performed of how students spend their time while pursuing a bachelor of science in civil engineering at Villanova University. The purpose of this study was to determine how many hours per week students spent both in and out of class and how the students spent their time when not in class or studying. In six out of the eight semesters that students are in the program, they were found to study more often in 2011 than they did in 2004. The students were found to spend approximately 3–4 hours a week on their course work outside of class, or approximately 1–1.25 hours outside of class for every hour spent in-class.
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1.2 Objectives of Study I.
To investigate whether how students should spend their time during the weekend.
II.
To investigate how the students spend their time during the weekend more schedule.
III.
To investigate what kind of activities made by students during weekends.
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2.0
Methodology
2.1
Description of Data
A group of 30 University students from three different course was selected randomly to answer the direct questionnaires. All of them were students of University Mara Technology. There were 15 males and 15 females of the respondents. The sampling technique used in this study is stratified sampling. Population
:
All the students studying in University Mara Technology
Sample
:
30 university students from many different courses
Sampling technique
:
Stratified sampling
Data collection method
:
Direct questionnaire
Table 1: Description of Variables Section
A
Name of
Description of
questionnaire
section
Items
Types of
Scale of
variable
measurement
Gender
Question 1
Qualitative
Course
Question 2
Qualitative
Background Information
Nominal
Nominal Activities
Academic activities on
Question 3
Qualitative
Interval
made by
weekend
Question 4
Qualitative
Interval
Question 5
Qualitative
Interval
Meet up with friends
Question 6
Qualitative
Interval
Does
Time for release
Question 7
Qualitative
Interval
weekend
tension
activities make
Finish in queue tasks
Question 8
Qualitative
Interval
students
B
during
Student went to
weekend
shopping mall regularly on weekend
Prefer study or finish up assignment
C
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student life happy?
D
Ways to
Ability to separate time
manage time
for social activities and
properly on
academic tasks.
weekend
Will finish one job or
Question 9
Qualitative
Interval
Question 10
Qualitative
Interval
Question 11
Qualitative
Interval
task before going on to the next. Make a weekend todo-list and refer to it several times per day.
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2.2 Method of Analysis We use a direct questionnaire to collect the data. The questionnaire consists of four sections. Section A aim to find out the respondent’s background information while Section B is to find out about the activities of the student before and to know what they do during weekend. The questions in Section C are designed to find out about what make student happy after weekend. Then, Section D is to investigate the ways university students manage their time properly. All 30 questionnaires were distributed to the respondents. Each respondent was given 15 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
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3.0 FINDINGS 3.1 Activities made by students during weekend 3.1.1 Analysis and Discussion for Item No. 3
STUDENTS ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES IN WEEKEND NUMBER OF STUDENT
6 5 4
3 2
1 0 Replacement Class
Test
Tutorial
No
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES Male
Female
FIGURE 1 Figure 1 shows the student’s academic activities in weekend. It shows that female student have a higher willingness to attend replacement class on weekend than the male student while male student have a high percentage than female to do a tutorial on their weekend. In addition, both number of male and female student are same in doing test and not to do academic activities on weekend. For instance, female students are likely to have replacement class on their weekend than male student while they are likely to do a tutorial.
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3.1.2 Analysis and Discussion for Item No. 4
NUMBER OF STUDENT
STUDENT RECREATION ACTIVITIES IN CAMPUS ON WEEKEND 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Yes
No
RESPONSE Male
Female
FIGURE 3
Figure 3 shows the student recreation activities in campus on weekend. Apparently, the number of male student that has the ability to do a recreation activities in campus on weekend wisely is higher (9 students) compared to female (6 students). Hence, the number of male students who are votes for not doing a recreation activities in campus on weekend are lower than the female students. This is in contrast to what Steel and Ferrari (2013) studies indicated that young, under-educated men is poor in doing recreation activities in campus on weekend.
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3.1.3 Analysis and Discussion for Item No. 5
STUDENTS REGULARLY WENT TO SHOPPING MALL ON WEEKEND
47%
53%
Yes
No
FIGURE 3
Figure 3 shows the students regularly went to shopping mall on weekend. 53% students are regularly went to shopping mall on weekend while the other 47% of student are not. College students found that went to shopping mall on their weekend are more fun than staying at the hostel. They are likely to spend all their weekend went to shopping
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3.1.4 Analysis and Discussion for Item No. 6
STUDY OR FINISH UP THE ASSIGNMENT DURING WEEKEND 10
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 STUDY
FINISH UP ASSIGNMENT
RESPONSES FEMALE
MALE
FIGURE 4
Figure 5 shows that UITM students are more likely to finish up their assignment during weekend. It shows that female and male students have the same percentage on study and finish up their assignment this because some of their might have a schedule our time management that are properly done. But they also some of student disagree to make schedule. To conclude, that most of the student are likely to finish up their assignment during the weekend. Some of it also study on the weekend. It shows that some of students did not have any plan or schedule in doing a study during the weekend.
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3.1.5 Analysis and Discussion for Item No. 7
WILL YOU MEET UP WITH YOUR FRIENDS ON WEEKEND
27%
73%
YES
NO
FIGURE 5
Figure 5 shows that the percentage of female is will meet up with their friends on weekend. This is good because they can release their stress. From a lot of assignment given or a stress week they been through. The responses from student shows that 73% female student agree and 27% male student disagree. Student should not be too hard on themselves when it comes to do revision because it will cause many of problem such as depression and anxiety and others. Some of students should at least enjoy their time but also should keep focus on classes. To conclude, student should balance their time when spending it and be more active in class if they want to enjoy the time during weekend.
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3.2 Does weekend activities make student life happy? 3.2.1 Analysis and Discussion for Item No. 8
Student's Opinion on weekends if they happy if it’s time for them to release tension 14
Number of student's
12 10
8 FEMALE
6
MALE 4 2 0 YES
NO Responses
FIGURE 6
Figure 6 shows about student’s opinion on weekends if they happy if it’s time for them to release tension. It shows that most of the students feeling happy when it comes to weekends. Based on this survey its show that male students is most happy compare to the female students. This chart shows that students feeling happy when it comes to the weekend because they can relax from any activities or classes. Furthermore, during weekends, students also can enjoy with their time with family and friend. In conclusion, it means that both female and male agree that, during weekends they feeling happy because it’s time for them to release tension.
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3.2.2 Analysis and Discussion for Item No. 9
Student's Opinion On Weekends If They still Happy If It Is A Chance For Them To Finish All Assignments 10 9 8
Number of student's
7 6 5
FEMALE
4
MALE
3 2 1 0 YES
NO Responses
FIGURE 7
Figure 7 presents the student’s opinion on the weekend if they still happy if is a chance for them to finish all the assignments. Apparently, the number of female students that still happy to finish all the assignments during weekends is higher (8 students) compared to male (6 students. Most of the male student is not feeling happy when they have to finish all their assignments during weekends. This because, the students like to do many activities during weekends except for to finish their assignment. Based on this chart, most of the female students still feeling happy during weekend if it is a chance for them to finish all the assignments compared to male students.
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3.3 Ways to manage time properly on weekend
3.3.1 Analysis and Discussion for Item No. 10
Ways To Manage Time Properly On Weekend : Separate Time For Social Activities And Academic Tasks 12
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
10 8 6 Female 4
Male
2 0 STRONGLY DISAGREE
DISAGREE
AGREE
STRONGLY AGREE
Responses
FIGURE 8
Figure 8 shows that UITM students on ways to manage their time properly on weekends such as separate time for social activities and academic tasks. It shows that female students agree to finish their assignments and manage to separate their time with social activity while there are plenty amount of male students disagree that they can separate their time. Hendrickson asserts that rigid adherence to task lists can create a “tyranny of the to-dolist” that forces one to “waste time on unimportant activities”. It shows male students cannot do their time management properly also covers how to Based on this chart, it shows that female students can manage their time during the weekend by separate time for social activities and academic tasks compared to male students.
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3.3.2 Analysis and Discussion for Item No. 11
Ways to Manage Time Properly On Weekend: Finish On Task Before Going To The Next 12
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
10
8
6
Male
4
Female 2
0
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
RESPONSES Figure 9
Figure 9 shows the ways to manage time properly during weekend. Both of the male and female students agree that they will finish one task before going to the next tasks. The responses from the students shows that 27% male students disagree and 20% agree. While 33% female students agree and 10% strongly agree that will finish the task one by one before starting new tasks given. Manage the time punctuality make student easy to cover all of the task before the due date of submission. Knowing that all of the task also help you to finish it faster and will save your time. Your responsibility in managing time and duty is a helpful way to determine how you are using your time. To conclude, the students not able to do all the tasks given only on weekend. This also depends on how student can catch up and give all their attention to finish the tasks.
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3.3.3 Analysis and Discussion for Item No. 12
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
Ways to Manage Time Properly On Weekend: Make Weekend To-Do List 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Strongly Disagree
Disagree Agree RESPONSES
Male
Strongly Agree
Female
Figure 10
Figure 10 shows that UITM students on their ways to manage time properly such as make a weekend to-do list. It shows that 23% of female students agree to refer their weekend to- do list for a several times per day. There is plenty amount of male students strongly agree to refer the list. Other than that, there is also 1 female student disagree to make the weekend task list. 20% of male students and 13% female students are strongly disagree in this questionnaire. From the chart above, we can conclude that most of the male student are strongly disagree about the weekend to- do list while most of the female student are agree to make a to-do list for their weekend. It shows male students not planning their activity on weekend.
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4.0
Appendices
4.1
Questionnaire
We are student from Diploma Faculty istrative Science and Policies Studies (AM110), semester 4. The data is obtained is for our subject Statistics (STA104). We want to make a research “THE WAYS STUDENTS SPENT THEIR TIME DURING WEEKEND”. We would really appreciate your kindness for giving us your time and cooperation. Thank you. A. Background Information 1. Gender Female
Male
2. Course
B. Activities made by students during weekend 3. Did you have any academic activities in weekend? Replacement class
Tutorial
Test
4. Did you have any recreation activities in Campus on weekend? Yes
No
5. Did you regularly went to shopping mall on weekend? Yes
No
6. Which one you prefer, study or finish up the assignment during weekend? Study
Finish up assignments
7. Will you meet up with your friends on weekend? Yes
No
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C. Does weekend activities make student life happy? 8. Do you think that your weekend will be happy if it’s time for you to release tension? Yes
No
9. Do you think your weekend will be happy if it is chance for you to finish all in queue tasks Yes
No
D. Ways to manage time properly on weekend
SD= Strongly Disagree
D= Disagree
A= Agree
SA= Strongly Agree
Items
Statements
SD
10.
I able to separate my time for social activities and
D
A
SA
academic tasks. 11.
I finish one job or task before going on to the next.
12.
I make a weekend to-do-list and refer to it several times per day.
*Thank you for answering*
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