Procrastination as a Problem faced by students
v Authors:
Prajwal Gadre – 15
Pratik Mahajan – 33
Dhiraj Maske – 34
v Introduction:
Procrastination is a common issue faced by students, affecting their academic performance, mental well-being, and overall productivity. It refers to the habit of delaying tasks despite knowing the negative consequences. Many students struggle with procrastination due to a lack of motivation, fear of failure, poor time management, or distractions like social media and entertainment. This habit often leads to last-minute stress, lower-quality work, and missed deadlines. Understanding the causes of procrastination and finding effective ways to overcome it is crucial for students to achieve academic success and personal growth.
v Objective:
To identify the causes, effects, and possible solutions for procrastination among students, aiming to improve their time management, academic performance, and overall well-being.
v Literature:
1) Online Teaching, Procrastination, and Students’ Achievement: Evidence from COVID-19 Induced Remote Learning
The shift to online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic prompted researchers to examine its impact on student learning outcomes. Studies suggest that while online education offers flexibility, it also presents challenges such as reduced engagement, lack of motivation, and increased procrastination. Procrastination is a significant issue in remote learning. Self-regulated learning is crucial for success in online education, yet many students struggle with time management. The lack of face-to-face interaction and structured schedules in remote learning may exacerbate procrastination, negatively affecting academic performance.
2) Control, Cost, and Confidence: Perseverance and Procrastination in the Face of Failure
Procrastination in the Face of Failure,” Inga Deimen and Julia Wirtz explore how individuals decide to exert effort when uncertain about their control over success and their innate ability. They model a scenario where a student is unsure whether success depends on her effort or inherent ability, with learning about these factors influenced by the effort she puts forth. They introduce indices for perseverance and procrastination to describe behavior over time and analyze how factors like perceived control, cost of effort, and confidence impact these behaviors. Their results align with educational psychology, suggesting that stronger control beliefs and higher confidence can enhance perseverance, while higher effort costs may increase procrastination.
v Data Collection:
To understand the problem of Procrastination we survey 100 students of Kohinoor Business School with the following questions:
1) Procrastination negatively impacts my grades and academic performance.
2) I often feel guilty or frustrated because of procrastination.
3) Procrastination leads to increased stress and anxiety for me.
4) I often feel that procrastination reduces my overall productivity.
5) I believe that procrastination is a serious problem for students.
v Data Analysis:
|
|
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Q5 |
|
Mean |
3.3 |
3.25 |
3.17 |
3.47 |
3.45 |
|
SD |
1.24 |
1.22 |
1.32 |
1.26 |
1.39 |
|
SE |
0.12 |
0.12 |
0.13 |
0.13 |
0.14 |
|
Z |
2.50 |
2.08 |
1.31 |
3.62 |
3.21 |
|
Result |
Positive |
Positive |
Positive |
Positive |
Positive |
v Conclusion:
1) People agreed that procrastination negatively impacts their grades and academic performance.
2) People agreed that they often feel guilty or frustrated because of procrastination.
3) People agreed that procrastination leads to increased stress and anxiety foe them.
4) People agreed that they often feel procrastination reduces their overall productivity.
5) People agreed that procrastination is a serious problem for students.
v Reference:
§ De Paola, Maria & Gioia, Francesca & Scoppa, Vincenzo, 2022. “Online Teaching, Procrastination and Students’ Achievement: Evidence from COVID-19 Induced Remote Learning,” IZA Discussion Papers 15031, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
§ Inga Deimen & Julia Wirtz, 2021. “Control, Cost, and Confidence:Perseverance and Procrastination in the Face of Failure,” Bristol Economics Discussion Papers 21/738, School of Economics, University of Bristol, UK. Control, Cost, and Confidence:Perseverance and Procrastination in the Face of Failure.