Effects of Study and Self-reward Skills Counselling on Study Behaviour Of University Students in Ghana.

Abstract

The major purpose of this study was to determine the effects of study and self-reward skills counselling on students' study behaviour. It was also intended to ascertain the influence of gender on the study behaviour of participants in the experimental and control groups. Two null hypotheses were formulated. The quasi-experimental, pre-test, post-test control group design guided the study. The population of the study comprised of all first year undergraduate students in Ghanaian public universities. The sample was made up of 60 participants. Simple random sampling was used in selecting universities and students for the research. A study behaviour inventory was used to measure the study behaviour of students. The hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Data were analysed using one-way and two-way analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The results indicated that the two counselling strategies were effective in improving students' study behaviour. Based on the findings, it was recommended that study and self-reward skills counselling be utilised in modifying poor study behaviour at the university level.