Chapter 2
DISCUSSION
What problems do students encounter outside the school that have a negative effect on their academic performance?
Definition of Common Studying Problems
Definitions of common studying problems involve every college students who are currently studying with struggles. According to the website The Free Dictionary, common studying problems are defined as "the matter or situation regard to studying and need to be deal with and overcome (stress, procrastination, peer pressure, addiction, etc.)" in every aspects of life through studying (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/problem).
A student's problem is something that it causes trouble or difficulty that has bad effect in every students. In actuality, the common problems are adapting in each student who are learning in school which is determining the dangerous effect of those problems. However, in the same mark, it describe it as the the trouble in situation of every student that need to overcome. Indeed, it is statement requiring a solution usually by means of one or more constructions.
In an article entitled "Common Misconceptions about Students Problems" written by Denise Chalmers and Simon Volet in the website www.tandfonline.com. They tell about the description of the common students problems that has encountering misconceptions of every students. The abstract tells about the international students referring to problems of the student is definitely not only happens in school but outside the campus. These findings challenge university teachers to consider accepted beliefs and practices. They quoted, "Not all students is suffering learning through the campus but also outside of it." (http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/citedby/10.1080/0729436970160107#tabModule).
The common students problems referring to the individual student have different problems inside and outside the campuses or universities. Which means, it cannot be subjective to misconception of idea that affects the beliefs of the student and their family.
Types of Problems of a Students Encounter Outside the School
A. Financial Problems of the Students
The financial problems are one of the common studying problems that happens outside the school that each students pursues it that extremely affects their studies so that, students were not able to concentrate to their academic performances.
In the article "Experiencing Financial Problems Among University Students" written by Leila Falahati, she said that her findings indicated that the gender significantly moderates the effect of financial attitude, secondary socialization on financial problems among students. She tells that the examination of the moderating effect of gender is the purpose on the relationship between financial socialization among students (http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=17042781). She also tells that in experiencing financial problems among students, it is empirical study on moderating effect of gender.
The financial problems is one of the common studying problem that each student pursues it that causes different trials so it affects their studies. Many people experiencing these challenges even though they need to study, they can't because there's not enough budget that people can't afford tuition fees.
In an article entitled "Financial Issues Facing College Students" by Elaine E. Bedel in insideindianabusiness.com. As the summary of the article, for most students, going off to college represents the first time they are totally on their own. It's their time to learn to be responsible for themselves.
Miss Bedel quoted "As parents, we hope any lapse in judgement has only minor consequences." Unfortunately, errors in money management can impact them long after graduation. Giving your students some pointers to save more efficient money for future.
Academic qualifications are important and also financial education. They're both important so that we must nurture these aspects to avoid mass destructions (http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/authors.asp?ID=4).
B. Depression
Most commonly reasons cause the student is broken-heartedness, somehow some are taking suicide because of too much sadness. It is said to hear that many students had been drunk or whatever because they need comfort. Depression and anxiety are prevalent problems in colleges across the country. There is no question that all of the national surveys people have at our fingertips show a distinct rise in the number of mental health problems.
In an article entitled "Depression and Anxiety Among College Students" wrote by Margarita Tartakovsky in the website psychcentral.com. She tells about the factors of those stress among college students who are involve in part of depression. Specifically, college calls for significant transition where, "students experience including new lifestyles, new cultures." She says that, "In the past 15 years, depression has doubled and suicide tripled" (http://depression-and-anxiety-among-college-students/margaritatartakovsky/0166889).
According to a survey from the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA), universities and colleges also have seen an increase in students seeking services for anxiety disorders. For some students, college isn't the first time they encounter depression and anxiety. When students head off to college, the familiar people are no longer there to reinforce the identity these students have created for themselves. This can make students "disoriented and feel a loss of their sense of self," contributing to symptoms of depression and anxiety (http://psychcentral.com/lib/depression-and-anxiety-among-college-students/0001425).
C. Concentration
There are many reasons why students' mind might wander in classes. Some of the most common factors are non-medical and simple, and they can be treated by making small changes in your routine.
Grace Fleming wrote an article entitled "Lack of Concentration" in the website homeworktips.about.com. She tells about there are many studies have shown serious physical, emotional, and cognitive effects about concentration. Fatigue is probably the most common cause for an inability to concentrate on one topic.
She said, "Teens typically have busy lives and develop habits that make it difficult to get to sleep early enough." However, if people have a serious concentration problem, they may need to make some sacrifices to find a solution. (http://homeworktips.about.com/od/homeworkhelp/a/concentration.htm)
Concentration is essential for study. Many students may find it hard to concentrate on their study properly. They just read the lines of their lessons but they are not able to grasp the ideas in the words because they can’t properly concentrate on it while learning.
Natural development stages that most college students go through also occasionally contribute to attention and concentration problems. There are many problems with concentration and focusing, at the times psychological and social difficulties may fit a diagnosis of depressions, anxiety, etc. Other examples are sleeping and appetite behavior is being complicated in achieving success in academics. Other than that, those alcohols, drugs and many more might get affected the academic performance of the student which is dangerous that lead them to distractions or troubles not to concentrate with their studying. (http://www.uhs.uga.edu/caps/concentration.html)
Students can't avoid to lose concentration or focus on part of leaning. Maybe it's about depression made outside the school and other anxieties or any problem that the person can't resist or escape to it.
D. Procrastination
The avoidance of doing a task which needs to be done- postponing until tomorrow what can be done today. Procrastination not only affect’s a person’s work but also commonly involves feeling such as guilt, inadequacy, self-disgust, stress and depression. The dissertation will always be there when you come back.
In an article entitled "Overcoming Procrastination" wrote by Steve Pavlina in his own website stevepavlina.com. It summarize on how to overcome procrastination among students, the behavior pattern of procrastination can be triggered in many ways, so you won't always procrastinate for the same your reason. Sometimes students can't avoid procrastinating because they are overwhelmed with too much on their plate.
Pavlina quoted, "Even if you enjoy studying, there are always temptations lurking to put paid to your good intentions." Of course, it is quite normal to occasionally give in to temptation, but if starts to become a habit, you are likely to encounter real problems.
Other times they feel tired ad lazy, this can quickly lead to overwhelm, and ironically you may be more likely to procrastinate when you can least afford it. Even when motivation is high, students still encounter tasks that they don't want to. In these situations self-discipline works like a motivational backup system. If you're self-discipline is weak, however, procrastinating will be too tempting to resist (http://www.stevepavlina.com/articles/overcoming-procrastination.htm).
E. Problem with Relationships
Not all of the students encountering problems in their schools. The problems also happen outside the school which means it's upon the moral behavior of the student who has a problem and which it is. There are many things that happen outside the school that can affect student's life.
Jackie Duenez wrote an article entitled "Problems Outside the School" in the website dailybuffalo.com. She tells that there are many problem issues outside the school can have a big impact on students, especially on how they perform in class.
She stated, "Situations that have to do can affect you in both good in bad ways. They could either motivate you to do better or persuade you to mess up." (http://dailybuffalo.org/2012/12/07/problems-outside-of-school-by-jackie-duenez-co-14/).
One example of the problem that she mentioned is relationship issues of the student. She tells that to have a relationship with your girlfriend/boyfriend is not on the right time, it is a big hindrance in all of the students who are performing in school. That's only when it gets hard at times but on the other hand, it will affect the students concentration in school.
F. Stress
College can be a stressful time for anyone. Some stress pushes students too meet goals by studying more, working harder or sticking with a challenging task. But sometimes stress reaches an unhealthy level that can prevent you from functioning well and meeting your goals. Students' health, school performance and social life can all suffer when stress becomes too much to handle. That's because stress can affect your mood in ability to think clearly. It also weaken your immune system and make you more susceptible to getting sick.
In the article entitled "The 'Stress Out' College Students" wrote by Rita Landino. According to her, the term "stressed out" is one that many college students use to describe themselves. Some students use the term so much as to render it meaningless.
She quoted, "Stress is an individual's response to the demand for change". At any given point in time, most college students are stressed about something; it's just part of going to school. Stress is an inevitable part of life, but you can improve the way you respond to stress and avoid or change some of the situations that creates negative stress (http://psychcentral.com/lib/the-stressed-out-college-student/000483).
Stress is part of each student that's why there's a good reliever to stressed out and overcome those problems inside and outside of the school. Miss Landino also tells about without stress, life is so meaningless and useless which means stress is good for thrilling students. Although, some stress reactions are part of deeper and more serious emotional problems, may are not, and ca be handled with relatively simple counseling and stress-management techniques.
