Time Management: How Consistent Are Freshmen Students' Studying Routines?

• In Event: Attention and Strategy Use in Context

Abstract

Goal of the present study was to longitudinally observe university students’ time management over the course of one semester. Students provided time schedules with their planned studying activities for each week of the semester. Times of their actual studying activities in an online seminar were recorded based on log data. Deviations between their studying plans and studying activities were calculated for each week of the semester. The results showed a significant decrease of deviations over time. Deviations between study plans and activities were significantly correlated to academic performance.

Authors

• Sebastian Trentepohl, Ruhr University Bochum

• Julia Waldeyer, Ruhr University Bochum

• Jens Fleischer, Ruhr-University Bochum

• Julian Roelle

• Detlev Leutner, University of Duisburg-Essen

• Joachim Wirth, Ruhr University Bochum