Self-study habits of students and the impact on their performance in literature:

Abstract

This study was intended to establish whether self-study habits correlate with academic performance among students of literature in ordinary level. Research conducted focused majorly on document analysis, information from the respondents involved. The study population consisted of an estimated 554 students to be enrolled in ordinary level at Tororo Progressive Academy in the third term of 2023, and the sample size numbered 36 students. Samples’ responses were used as key for measuring the variables. Study habits do influence academic performance, as memory of texts and elements of the texts dwells much on frequent reading (intensive reading), while cramming and reading texts on pressure of assessment lowered the learners’ grade and performance in literature greatly. Hence students are expected to enhance academic performance as they refine study techniques, adopting resourceful habits such as making summaries of texts, intensive reading (having a detailed reading of a single text) and extensive reading (reading a variety of texts to widen knowledge).