ASSOCIATION OF ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVE AND STUDY HABITS WITH STUDENTS’ DISTINCTION AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL

Abstract

This study sought to find out the association of achievement motive and study habits pattern with students’ distinction at university level. The study was conducted in University of Peshawar and various departments of University were randomly selected; the sample included Thirty (30) randomly selected participants. All the respondents were those who were high achievers in their respective departments. A quantitative approach was used to analyze the study findings. The sample consisted of 30 students, and about 60% of them were those who had high achievement motive and better study habits. The categorizations were on the basis of scores they obtained in Achievement motive scale. The results revealed momentous association between Achievement motive and study habits patterns adopted by students with the academic distinction. Results demonstrated that students with high achievement motive are more dedicated and hardworking towards their studies to get distinctions and this is the reason that they are academically successful. It is also revealed through results that the achievement motive is highly significant and academic success is depends on achievement of students in great deal. Results of the study demonstrated that students with better study habits have high on achievement motivation which may be attributed to their excellent academic performance at university level. The study has recommendations for all the stakeholders. Teachers may help students to adopt better study habits for success in exams. Skill of having a good study habit is very important for students. Hence there is a need to inculcate a systematic and proper study habit in every student. Skill development programs may be organized for students, where factors like budgeting time, note-taking style, examination writing skills, memory enhancement techniques, need for maintaining a good physical condition and learning motivation enhancement may be thoroughly discussed. It has been recommended that inculcation of intense motivational level would propel one to strive hard for a higher level of academic achievement