Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to examine the time wasters among students in
Okuapeman Senior High School. The research design employed was descriptive survey
design. The target population comprised 1400 students. Purposive sampling was used in
selecting students from the School. A sample of 306 students were used for the study.
Questionnaire was used to collect data. The study was based on three main research
questions. Result of the data analysis gave an acceptable Cronbach’s Alpha (α) coefficient
value of 0.86 for the pre-test. Mean and Standard deviation were used for the descriptive
analysis. The study revealed that time wasters among students were the fact that they get
involved in dating and engaging in parties. The study also identified that some of the way
that time wasters affect students are waiting for the right time before problems are tackled,
seeing time to be always available, seeing time to be always available, waiting for right
time and right mood to tackle problem and postponing duties and personal studying time
were effects of time wasting. Based on the findings, it is recommended that the school
administration and guidance and counselling department should organize time
management seminars for students to guide them on time management. Also, Students
should plan and prepare a personal timetable inorder to properly manage time.
Description:
A PROJECT REPORT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL
LEADERSHIP, FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION
SCIENCES, SUBMITTED TO SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES,
UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AWARD OF MASTER OF ARTS
(EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP) DEGREE.
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