Test Anxiety and Study Habits of Students: A Correlational Study at University Level

Abstract

The present study was conducted to explore the relationship between test anxiety and students study habits of Punjab University. The study was descriptive and correlational in nature. A sample of two hundred and fifty students was taken conveniently from five departments of University of the Punjab, Lahore. A self-developed questionnaire was used as an instrument to collect data for the study. The data collected for the research were analyzed and represented in the form of tables which were followed by their interpretation. After the collection of the data it were analyzed. Descriptive (frequency and percentages) and inferential (Pearson r, independent sample t-test, and one way ANOVA) statistical techniques were applied to analyze the data. It was found that there is a strong negative relationship between test anxiety and students study habits in university students. It is concluded that there was no significant difference in test anxiety and study habits of male and female students at university level. There is basic responsibility of teachers to overcome the test anxiety of students during learning and particularly in the examination by providing positive environment. Teachers do not create stressful environment.

Keywords: Test anxiety, study habits, students, and positive environment.

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/10-13-03

Publication date:May 31^st 2019