The Effects of Students' Study Habits in Kenyan Universities

Abstract

Study habits determine how students learn; they are the learning behaviours formed by students during their school years. Students cannot attain academic excellence unless they develop strong study habits. The degree to which students succeed or accomplish their studies is heavily influenced by the study habits that they establish and employ. When contrasted to a student who has terrible study habits, a student who establishes and uses excellent study habits is more likely to succeed in their academics. As a result, study habits are critical to the academic performance of all students at all levels. However, one wonders how far students have progressed in developing and implementing study habits in recent years, given that the majority of university students have little knowledge of how to study effectively. The majority of students do not have a study plan to help them with their academics. Some students seldom attend course lectures, complete assignments, and study for tests, among other things. This might result in student's poor results in both externally and internally conducted examinations. This article therefore, attempts to highlight the effects of student's study habits in Kenyan universities.