Relation of Study Behaviors and Employment to Academic Performance
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13656753 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rollie R Wagstaff (University of Utah, corresponding author), Rollie Wagstaff (University of Utah), Hoda Mahmoudi (0000-0002-1499-6094, University of Utah) |
| Year | 1976 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 380-382 |
| Publication date | 1976-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1976.38.2.380 |
| OpenAlex | W2072291313 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 3 |
Questionnaire data regarding study time, work time, and study habits, as well as transcript data, were gathered for 190 lower division science and engineering majors. A multiple regression analysis showed that the best predictor of grade point average was a question asking the extent to which students completed assigned work prior to examinations. Variables which added significantly to the prediction equation were ACT entrance exam scores, the estimated number of hours students spent studying per week, and high school GPAs. The data also indicated that students who hold part-time jobs spend about the same amount of time studying as those who do not
Mathematics education · Regression analysis · Statistics · Work (physics · Engineering · Engineering Education and Curriculum Development · Engineering Education and Pedagogy · Mathematics · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1982 - 2020 (39) |
| Highly cited | No |