SDCA Journal of Education

Abstract

Performance of students in one discipline is usually predicted by his performance in other areas. Likewise, one’s achievement in his chosen career is predicted by his performance in the academic courses in the secondary as well as in the college level. Though several factors influence people's performance and achievement, academic performance is thought to have the greatest impact. This study determined learning styles and study habits of senior high school students of St. Dominic College of Asia as predictors of academic performance. The results of the study show that the dominant learning styles of the students are visual, activist, sequential, and sensing. Results revealed that there is no evidence of relationship between the academic performance of students and their learning styles and study habits, thus, learning styles and study habits have no bearing on the academic performance of students. However, differences exist between the variables studied grouped according to their profile. It further shows that learning styles of the respondents varies according to age and sex. Likewise, study revealed that study habits differ accordingly. 

Keywords: Learning styles, study habits, academic performance, Senior High School.