STA104

WRITTEN REPORT

“THE WAYS STUDENTS SPENT THEIR TIME DURING WEEKEND”

FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION SCIENCE AND POLICY STUDIES

AM1104A3

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SUBMISSION DATE

30 NOVEMBER 2018
 Table of Content
No. Content Page
Acknowledgement 3
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of Study 4
1.3 Objectives of Study 5
2.0 Methodology
2.1 Description of Data 6-7
2.2 Method of Analysis 8
3.0 Findings 9-18
4.0 Appendices 20

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Acknowledgement
This written report was made possible through the help from everyone especially
lecturers, family and friends and also for those who are involved in this process.
Sincere gratitude is hereby extended to Sir Azmi Samad who never ceased in helping until
this report is structured, for his most support and guidance for giving us this project and also
giving us some idea to come out with this written project. This gives us the experience on
how to cooperate, engage and adapt ourselves in a serious project.
Also for the unwavering moral, emotional and financial support of the proponents’ family and
friends. This written report would not be possible without their support and proper guidance.
Thank you.

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1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of Study

While it is true that the weekends are a time for relaxation, rejuvenation and rest,
succumbing to distractions poses a threat to our work ethic and successful habits. Aware of
this, the most successful college students use their weekends wisely. Although it's tempting
to sleep in on the weekend because it feels good temporarily, over time, and when you sleep
past your normal wake-up time, you may end up feeling drowsy and tired. Even though,
weekend is fun and lazy day for student. Some of student will make their assignment or
finished up their tutorial and revision. Student should make a schedule what they should do
when it is weekend. Rather than, enjoying and wasting time.

In a school or college, a class schedule is a list that shows the times in the week at
which particular subjects are taught. So if students have they schedule during the weekend
they might spend a good quality time. Because they can easily improve themselves even
though there are a lot of things going around.

According to some research, an analysis was performed of how students spend their
time while pursuing a bachelor of science in civil engineering at Villanova University. The
purpose of this study was to determine how many hours per week students spent both in and
out of class and how the students spent their time when not in class or studying. In six out of
the eight semesters that students are in the program, they were found to study more often in
2011 than they did in 2004. The students were found to spend approximately 3–4 hours a
week on their course work outside of class, or approximately 1–1.25 hours outside of class for
every hour spent in-class.

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1.2 Objectives of Study

I. To investigate whether how students should spend their time during the
weekend.

II. To investigate how the students spend their time during the weekend more
schedule.

III. To investigate what kind of activities made by students during weekends.

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 2.0 Methodology

2.1 Description of Data

A group of 30 University students from three different course was selected randomly
to answer the direct questionnaires. All of them were students of University Mara Technology.
There were 15 males and 15 females of the respondents. The sampling technique used in this
study is stratified sampling.
Population : All the students studying in University Mara Technology
Sample : 30 university students from many different courses
Sampling technique : Stratified sampling
Data collection method : Direct questionnaire

Table 1: Description of Variables

Section Name of Description of Items Types of Scale of

questionnaire section variable measurement
Gender Question 1 Qualitative
Nominal
A Background
Information Course Question 2 Qualitative
Nominal

Activities Academic activities on Question 3 Qualitative Interval

made by weekend
students
during Student went to Question 4 Qualitative Interval
B weekend shopping mall regularly
on weekend

Prefer study or finish Question 5 Qualitative Interval

up assignment

Meet up with friends Question 6 Qualitative Interval

Does Time for release Question 7 Qualitative Interval

C weekend tension
activities make Finish in queue tasks Question 8 Qualitative Interval

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 student life
happy?
Ways to Ability to separate time Question 9 Qualitative Interval
manage time for social activities and
properly on academic tasks.
D weekend Will finish one job or Question 10 Qualitative Interval
task before going on to
the next.

Make a weekend to- Question 11 Qualitative Interval

do-list and refer to it
several times per day.

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2.2 Method of Analysis
We use a direct questionnaire to collect the data. The questionnaire consists of four
sections. Section A aim to find out the respondent’s background information while Section B
is to find out about the activities of the student before and to know what they do during
weekend. The questions in Section C are designed to find out about what make student happy
after weekend. Then, Section D is to investigate the ways university students manage their
time properly. All 30 questionnaires were distributed to the respondents. Each respondent was
given 15 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

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3.0 FINDINGS

3.1 Activities made by students during weekend

3.1.1 Analysis and Discussion for Item No. 3

STUDENTS ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES IN WEEKEND

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NUMBER OF STUDENT

0
Replacement Class Test Tutorial No

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Male Female

FIGURE 1

Figure 1 shows the student’s academic activities in weekend. It shows that female
student have a higher willingness to attend replacement class on weekend than the male
student while male student have a high percentage than female to do a tutorial on their
weekend. In addition, both number of male and female student are same in doing test and not
to do academic activities on weekend. For instance, female students are likely to have
replacement class on their weekend than male student while they are likely to do a tutorial.

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3.1.2 Analysis and Discussion for Item No. 4

STUDENT RECREATION ACTIVITIES IN

CAMPUS ON WEEKEND
10
NUMBER OF STUDENT

9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Yes No

RESPONSE
Male Female

FIGURE 3

Figure 3 shows the student recreation activities in campus on weekend. Apparently,

the number of male student that has the ability to do a recreation activities in campus on
weekend wisely is higher (9 students) compared to female (6 students). Hence, the number
of male students who are votes for not doing a recreation activities in campus on weekend are
lower than the female students. This is in contrast to what Steel and Ferrari (2013) studies
indicated that young, under-educated men is poor in doing recreation activities in campus on
weekend.

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3.1.3 Analysis and Discussion for Item No. 5

STUDENTS REGULARLY WENT TO SHOPPING

MALL ON WEEKEND

47%
53%

Yes No

FIGURE 3

Figure 3 shows the students regularly went to shopping mall on weekend. 53%
students are regularly went to shopping mall on weekend while the other 47% of student are
not. College students found that went to shopping mall on their weekend are more fun than
staying at the hostel. They are likely to spend all their weekend went to shopping

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3.1.4 Analysis and Discussion for Item No. 6

STUDY OR FINISH UP THE ASSIGNMENT DURING WEEKEND

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NUMBER OF STUDENTS

8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
STUDY FINISH UP ASSIGNMENT
RESPONSES

FEMALE MALE

FIGURE 4

Figure 5 shows that UITM students are more likely to finish up their assignment during
weekend. It shows that female and male students have the same percentage on study and
finish up their assignment this because some of their might have a schedule our time
management that are properly done. But they also some of student disagree to make
schedule.

To conclude, that most of the student are likely to finish up their assignment during the
weekend. Some of it also study on the weekend. It shows that some of students did not have
any plan or schedule in doing a study during the weekend.

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3.1.5 Analysis and Discussion for Item No. 7

WILL YOU MEET UP WITH YOUR FRIENDS ON WEEKEND

27%

73%

YES NO

FIGURE 5

Figure 5 shows that the percentage of female is will meet up with their friends on
weekend. This is good because they can release their stress. From a lot of assignment given
or a stress week they been through.

The responses from student shows that 73% female student agree and 27% male student
disagree. Student should not be too hard on themselves when it comes to do revision because
it will cause many of problem such as depression and anxiety and others. Some of students
should at least enjoy their time but also should keep focus on classes.

To conclude, student should balance their time when spending it and be more active in class
if they want to enjoy the time during weekend.

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3.2 Does weekend activities make student life happy?

3.2.1 Analysis and Discussion for Item No. 8

Student's Opinion on weekends if they happy if it’s

time for them to release tension
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Number of student's

FEMALE
6
MALE
4

0
YES NO
Responses

FIGURE 6

Figure 6 shows about student’s opinion on weekends if they happy if it’s time for them
to release tension. It shows that most of the students feeling happy when it comes to
weekends. Based on this survey its show that male students is most happy compare to the
female students. This chart shows that students feeling happy when it comes to the weekend
because they can relax from any activities or classes. Furthermore, during weekends, students
also can enjoy with their time with family and friend.

In conclusion, it means that both female and male agree that, during weekends they
feeling happy because it’s time for them to release tension.

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3.2.2 Analysis and Discussion for Item No. 9

Student's Opinion On Weekends If They still Happy If

It Is A Chance For Them To Finish All Assignments
10

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Number of student's

5
FEMALE
4 MALE

0
YES NO
Responses

FIGURE 7

Figure 7 presents the student’s opinion on the weekend if they still happy if is a chance
for them to finish all the assignments. Apparently, the number of female students that still
happy to finish all the assignments during weekends is higher (8 students) compared to male
(6 students. Most of the male student is not feeling happy when they have to finish all their
assignments during weekends. This because, the students like to do many activities during
weekends except for to finish their assignment.

Based on this chart, most of the female students still feeling happy during weekend if
it is a chance for them to finish all the assignments compared to male students.

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3.3 Ways to manage time properly on weekend

3.3.1 Analysis and Discussion for Item No. 10

Ways To Manage Time Properly On Weekend :

Separate Time For Social Activities And Academic Tasks

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10
NUMBER OF STUDENTS

6
Female
4 Male

0
STRONGLY DISAGREE DISAGREE AGREE STRONGLY AGREE
Responses

FIGURE 8

Figure 8 shows that UITM students on ways to manage their time properly on
weekends such as separate time for social activities and academic tasks. It shows that female
students agree to finish their assignments and manage to separate their time with social
activity while there are plenty amount of male students disagree that they can separate their
time. Hendrickson asserts that rigid adherence to task lists can create a “tyranny of the to-do-
list” that forces one to “waste time on unimportant activities”. It shows male students cannot
do their time management properly also covers how to

Based on this chart, it shows that female students can manage their time during the weekend
by separate time for social activities and academic tasks compared to male students.

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3.3.2 Analysis and Discussion for Item No. 11

Ways to Manage Time Properly On Weekend: Finish

On Task Before Going To The Next
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NUMBER OF STUDENTS

Male
4
Female
2

Strongly Disagree Agree Strongly Agree

Disagree
RESPONSES

Figure 9

Figure 9 shows the ways to manage time properly during weekend. Both of the male
and female students agree that they will finish one task before going to the next tasks.
The responses from the students shows that 27% male students disagree and 20%
agree. While 33% female students agree and 10% strongly agree that will finish the task one
by one before starting new tasks given. Manage the time punctuality make student easy to
cover all of the task before the due date of submission. Knowing that all of the task also help
you to finish it faster and will save your time. Your responsibility in managing time and duty is
a helpful way to determine how you are using your time.
To conclude, the students not able to do all the tasks given only on weekend. This also
depends on how student can catch up and give all their attention to finish the tasks.

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3.3.3 Analysis and Discussion for Item No. 12

Ways to Manage Time Properly On Weekend:

Make Weekend To-Do List
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NUMBER OF STUDENTS

7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
RESPONSES

Male Female

Figure 10

Figure 10 shows that UITM students on their ways to manage time properly such as
make a weekend to-do list. It shows that 23% of female students agree to refer their weekend
to- do list for a several times per day. There is plenty amount of male students strongly agree
to refer the list. Other than that, there is also 1 female student disagree to make the weekend
task list. 20% of male students and 13% female students are strongly disagree in this
questionnaire.
From the chart above, we can conclude that most of the male student are strongly
disagree about the weekend to- do list while most of the female student are agree to make a
to-do list for their weekend. It shows male students not planning their activity on weekend.

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4.0 Appendices
4.1 Questionnaire

We are student from Diploma Faculty Administrative Science and Policies Studies
(AM110), semester 4. The data is obtained is for our subject Statistics (STA104). We want to
make a research “THE WAYS STUDENTS SPENT THEIR TIME DURING WEEKEND”. We
would really appreciate your kindness for giving us your time and cooperation. Thank you.

A. Background Information
1. Gender
Female Male

2. Course

B. Activities made by students during weekend

3. Did you have any academic activities in weekend?
Replacement class Tutorial
Test

4. Did you have any recreation activities in Campus on weekend?

Yes No

5. Did you regularly went to shopping mall on weekend?

Yes No

6. Which one you prefer, study or finish up the assignment during weekend?
Study Finish up assignments

7. Will you meet up with your friends on weekend?

Yes No

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C. Does weekend activities make student life happy?
8. Do you think that your weekend will be happy if it’s time for you to release tension?
Yes No

9. Do you think your weekend will be happy if it is chance for you to finish all in queue tasks
Yes No

D. Ways to manage time properly on weekend

SD= Strongly Disagree D= Disagree A= Agree SA= Strongly Agree

Items Statements SD D A SA
10. I able to separate my time for social activities and
academic tasks.
11. I finish one job or task before going on to the next.

12. I make a weekend to-do-list and refer to it several

times per day.

*Thank you for answering*

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