INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

McKenzie was the first to introduce the concept of a time management training program,
asserting that training these skills, by providing appropriate insights about time-consuming
activities, changing the amount of time spent, and prioritizing, has positive effects on time
management behaviors (Agormedah et al., 2021;Bahador et al., 2023;Irwansyah et al., 2021). Time
Management is a critical skills influencing academic success. Time is an asset that should be use
appropriately. According to Wolters and Brandy (2021) Time management is self-regulation
strategy that allows students take control of when and how long they devote to activities.
Therefore, This is a crucial skill that every students need. Time management has a process of
planning, organizing, prioritizing and controlling which you can use to minimize the wasted hours.
Furthermore, it involves efficient and effective managing to accomplish task and achieve goals. It
allows individual to complete their task, responsibility in right time. However, poor time
management might result in last-minute cramming and superficial learning (Siagian,2022).

Many students face a lot of academic stress due to poor of time management. Probably
reason of it is don’t know what tas should be prioritize, and organizing task can also be a problem
that lead them to procrastinate. Academic procrastination Is an intentional delay in the initiation
or completion of academic task on time (Eisenbeck et al.,,2019). According to Saxena and
Chandra (2024) Procrastination is a major problem which lead them to face anxiety, stress, and
low academic performance. This lead to tendency to engage in other activities and avoid task that
need to be performed at the assign time (Svartdal & Klaussen & koppenborg et al.,, 2020).
Common form of procrastination among student including postponing academic work such as
writing reports or studying for exam (Hayat, A.A., Shateri, K., Amini, M. et al.,2020)

Academic procrastination is common among students due to a poor time management, that
leading them to missed deadlines and have a lower grade. Procrastination is deliberately delaying
desired activities even though knowing that delaying them can have negative consequences
(Svartdal et al., 2020). Most student do not have a strategies planning in managing their study
time throughout the academic year, leading to failure in their academic performance (Agormedah
et al.,, 2021 : Gurumoorthy and Kumar,.. 2020) Moreover, it can also affect their mental health
that can cause them stress, depression, anxiety. Since, due to poor time management they intended
do all the task for a short period of time. Students also find it hard to manage their own time
because of some reason, which lead them to have a poor sleep and increase level of stress. Poor
time management is bad habit that students can have, they can cause you a lot of things that harm
your academic performance in different ways.

In todays modern world, time management is usable in every humans. Time cannot be
changed or purchased itself. The secret of achieving a successful time management is by planning.
However, students most complain about their task. Students usually point out that there are so
many projects or school work that need a lot of time. Therefore, time management is a self-
management to achieve a successful time management is only be possible through self motivation
and discipline in ourselves, without these you cannot be successful in time management.

The primary purpose of time management Is the key for students academic success. It plays
a significant role in students’ academic life. It’s a tool for students’ growth, productivity, and have
a self discipline to do their task at the right time. According to Parsakia (2023) Students who use
a correct strategies achieve a greater success compared to student who do not use correct study
strategies. This study helps students to have good and effective time management which can
improve their academic performance. The study can provide a valuable insight for educators,
parents and students themselves on optimizing time utilization and achieving a healthy balance
between academic pursuit and personal interest.

Giving these, this study aims to determine the effectiven time management in students
academic performance. How influence time management in their academic performance. It will
examine the effects of time management in their academic performance either it will be helpful or
not helpful with their academic. The finding of this study will provide insight that promote a
effective proper time management and academic success.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

This study aim to find the effectiveness of time management in academic performance of a
students. This research will provide knowledge to identify whether time management can
contribute on student academic performance and recommendation skills that can student can do to
manage their time effectively

To addresses this, the study seek to answer the following questions:

1. What challenges students encountered in managing their time management?

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This research is to determine the effectiveness of time management in academic performance of

Students. This study will directly benefit the students at Jesus Reigns Christian College by raising
the awareness how effective time management plays in their academic performance. This study
enables them to benefit by gaining skills in managing their time effectively. Learning how to
organize their school works, prioritizing their academic, set a goals, and improve study habits.

Teachers. Teachers will benefit by understanding how effective time management is in students
academic performance. This study will have a positive impact on students learning outcome,
manage classroom smoothly which lead to reduced stress and overall productivity.
Parents and Guardian. Parents and guardians will benefit by helping their children to manage
their time effectively. This understanding will help them to have a positive and effective study
habit by helping, supporting and encouraging their children, thus reducing stress from the students
and parents as well.

Educational Institution. This study will be significant to educational institutions, specifically,

SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

The scope of this study is to determine the effectiveness of time management on academic
performance among grade 11 students at jesus reigns christian college. The study will only focuses
on how time management influences in academic performance, the difficulties of poor time
management, effects of poor time management and the various factors for effective time
management.

The survey questionnaire will only limited among grade 11 students at jesus reigns christian
college and self-reporting which could effects the results.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

For better clarification and better understanding of the used terms. These are the working definition
of the said terms:

Academic Performance – It refers of students achievement and progress in their academics,

Effectiveness – Refers how well something works or procedure the desire results
Students – It refers of grade 11 students at jesus reigns christian college during school year 2024-
2025

Time Management – refers of organizing and controlling time, prioritizing to achieve goals