LSS 2533 Research Methods
CLO 3 – Research Findings Report
Rashed Masoud Alqemzi
H00252663
CJM
Student
Success
Justification
Various
factors determine student success in both the academic aspect as well as the
extra curriculum activities. It is critical to understand these factors so as
to take the necessary measures that would enhance student success. Some of the
factors that can be useful in enhancing student's success include nutrition,
motivation, study strategies, and goals. When stakeholders in the educational
sector comprehend these factors and their effects, it is would be easy for them
to ensure student success is improved. Therefore, the research will be useful
in providing the necessary information required to ensure students continually
improve their performance.
Research Questions
1.
Do the students
at HTC have any ideas and information about success?
2.
How would the
student motivate for success at HCT?
3.
What are the
methods of studying strategies that have been used?
4.
Do they have any
idea about good nutrition and how it would affect them?
Background
Nutrition
is one of the major factors that significantly influence the success of
students. Different studies show that students with good eating habits are more
successful in learning as well as having less level of absenteeism. Moreover,
better nutrition plays a critical role in influencing the capability of
students. For instance, mental and cognitive capacities can be hindered if one
does not eat food that is rich in minerals and vitamins.
Motivation
has also been viewed as a factor that affects the level of success of a
student. Students are supposed to be motivated in their areas of interest to
ensure that they focus their energy and efforts on that particular concern. Whether
a student has an interest in co-curriculum activities or class work, motivation
helps in creating a drive to achieve more.
Effective
studying strategies help students to achieve more in class, especially in
scoring high marks. Studying skills, such as taking notes, are effective in
making sure that students understand most of the concepts taught in class.
Besides, setting personal goals is crucial since it ensures that a student has
an objective that makes him or her consistently work hard to achieve.
Data Collection Procedures
Data
collection in the research was done through the use of questionnaires. The
questionnaires were randomly distributed to 26 students who gave their opinion
on the effects of nutrition, motivation, study strategies, and goals to their
success. There were a total of twelve questions that covered all the four
factors.
Results
1. Does poor nutrition affect your
performance in class?
a. Yes- N=24(96%)
b. No- N=2(4%)
2.
How many times do you take your meals in a day?
a. 1 – 2 -
N=6(23%)
b. 3 -4 - N=16(61%)
c. 5- N=4(15%)
3.
Do the number of times you take the meals effectively contribute to your
performance?
a. Yes- N=21(80%)
b. No- N=5(20%)
4.
Do the strategies implemented by your teachers and parents ensure you
observe proper nutritional standards help?
a. Yes- N=15(57%)
b. No- N=11(43%)
5.
Do your teachers motivate you to improve your learning?
a. Yes- N=18(69%)
b. No- N=11(31%)
6.
Which of the following acts, from teachers, mostly de-motivates
students’ performance?
a. Giving take-home assignments- N=8(30%)
b. Assigning class duties- N=12(46%)
c. Giving inadequate variation between exceptional
and poor performance- N=6(24%)
7.
Do you think group discussion is an effective method to be applied to
enhance student performance?
a. Yes- N=17(65%)
b. No- N=5(19%)
c. Partially- N=4(15%)
8.
Do you think that the reward system that is practiced in most schools is
an effective way of promoting students’ success?
a. Yes- N=17(65%)
b. No- N=9(35%)
9.
Do you think take-home assignments are part of the factors that
contribute to the improvement of student learning?
a. Yes-
N=11(42%)
b. No- N=8(30%)
c. Partially- N=7(26%)
10.
Is it ineffective for a student to lack a goal?
a. Yes-
N=20(76%)
b. No-
N=6(24%)
11.
Do you think it is much beneficial to include your parents and teachers
when setting goals?
a. Yes-
N=13(50%)
b. No- N=8(30%)
c. Partially- N=5(20%)
12.
Is it important for schools to select goal options for students?
a. Yes
-N=19(73%)
b. No - N=7(27%)
Interpretation
According
to the results, nutrition is the primary factor that affects student success
considerably. Most of the respondents agreed that nutrition regarding the type
of food and the number of times they eat affects their performance. Nutrition
influences 29% of the entire student success. Motivation also significantly
affects the success of students as it affects 26% of the success with many
respondents believing that motivation from parents and teachers as the
significant influences. The goals set by the students also affect the student's
success according to the information provided by the respondents. Additionally,
the intervention of parents, teachers, and school administration at large would
be useful in ensuring the set goals enhance success. Goals affect 25% of the
entire student's success. The study strategies are the least influencers with
only 20% influence on the student's success.
Conclusion and Recommendations
Based
on the information provided by the students, it is important for the
stakeholders in the education sector, such as parents and teachers, to
emphasize on the types of foods students need to eat and the frequency of
taking these meals. Improving the nutrition of students will enhance their
success. Moreover, motivation should be an essential element in schools so as
to make the students maximize their energies and potential.
