Abstract:
College students' time use has been a concern of administrators, professors, academic advisors, and parents alike. Research in students' time use is especially limited in colleges of agriculture. This study assessed how undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at Michigan State University use their time. Annually, from 2004 to 2008, students in the CANR received online surveys asking them to report their time use and demographic information. Over the course of five years, 2,803 students participated in the study. Data analysis revealed students' average use of time (hours/week) as: preparing for class (15.2), working for pay on campus (13.5), working for pay off-campus (16.9), participating in co-curricular activities (6.1), relaxing and socializing (16.2), providing care for dependents (11.6), and commuting to class (5.0). The study showed significant differences in students' time use based on their academic year, gender, ethnicity, and home residence. These demographic differences in time use suggest that academic advising strategies should differ on the basis of student demographics. Study findings suggest that students need more counseling on time management strategies.
Keywords:
student time management
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