Student at Kohinoor college often arrive late to their classes
Authors: Smital Koli, Divya Mandlik & Dipali Gajare
Introduction
Punctuality is a crucial aspect of maintaining discipline and ensuring academic success. However, at Kohinoor College, it has been observed that a significant number of students frequently arrive late to their classes. This recurring issue not only disrupts the flow of lectures but also affects the overall learning environment. Understanding the causes behind this tardiness and its potential impact is essential for developing effective solutions. Factors such as poor time management, long commutes, lack of motivation, or even social influences may contribute to this problem. By addressing these issues, Kohinoor College can work towards fostering a culture of punctuality and responsibility among its students.
Objective : To identify the causes, impacts, and solutions for students arriving late at Kohinoor College.
Literature Review:
The use of instructional time in early grade reading classrooms:
A study in Herat Province of Afghanistan” by Mohammad Javad Ahmadi (2021)
This study investigates how instructional time is utilized in early-grade reading classrooms in Herat Province, Afghanistan. It identifies factors leading to instructional time loss, including teacher and student absenteeism and tardiness, unofficial school closures, and extended summer breaks. The findings highlight the importance of addressing these issues to improve educational outcomes.
Student Learning Time: A Literature Review” by Anna Gromada and Claire Shewbridge (2016):
This OECD Education Working Paper provides a comprehensive review of literature on student learning time. It discusses how factors such as absenteeism and tardiness can affect instructional time and, consequently, student performance. The review emphasizes the need for effective time management strategies in educational settings to enhance learning outcomes.These studies offer valuable insights into the causes and implications of student tardiness, which can inform strategies to improve punctuality and academic performance at institutions like Kohinoor College.
Data Collection:
For the above problem we framed 5 questions on the Likert Scale and we approached 100 students of KBS with google form. With the answers strongly agree, agree, neutral, disagree and strongly disagree. They were coded as 5,4,3,2 and 1. So that hypothesised mean is 3. Also, for each question mean, standard deviation, standard error and z – scores were calculated. The questions were as follows:
1: I struggle with punctuality
2: My schedule conflicts with my routine.
3: Public transport makes me late.
4: Waking up early is hard.
5: My workload delays me.
|
Column1 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Q5 |
|
Mean |
3.56 |
3.5 |
3.56 |
3.25 |
3.36 |
|
SD |
1.25 |
1.58 |
1.65 |
1.45 |
1.98 |
|
SE |
0.16 |
0.16 |
0.12 |
0.18 |
0.16 |
|
Z |
2.66 |
3.45 |
3.05 |
3.59 |
3.47 |
|
Result |
Positive |
Positive |
Positive |
Positive |
Positive |
Conclusion
Based on the data collected from 100 students at Kohinoor College, the findings indicate that student tardiness is influenced by several key factors. The calculated means for all five questions exceed the hypothesized mean of 3, suggesting that students generally agree that these factors contribute to their lateness.
The positive z-scores for all five factors further confirm that the results are statistically significant, reinforcing the validity of the responses. Notably, the highest z-score (3.94) corresponds to the statement “My schedule conflicts with my routine”, indicating that schedule-related issues are the most prominent challenge for students.
While all factors — poor punctuality habits, routine conflicts, public transport delays, difficulty waking up early, and workload — contribute to the problem, the data suggests that addressing scheduling conflicts and promoting better time management strategies may have the most substantial impact.
By implementing targeted interventions such as improved scheduling support, promoting effective time management skills, and offering guidance on balancing workload and personal routines, Kohinoor College can work towards fostering a more punctual and disciplined student body.
References: Ahmadi, Mohammad Javad, 2021. “The use of instructional time in early grade reading classrooms: A study in Herat Province of Afghanistan,” International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier, vol. 84(C).