ERIC Number: EJ1453432
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 8
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Implementation of a Goal Setting and Time Management Program in Undergraduate Courses
Portia Kalun; Michael Wong; Heather Poole; Ayesha Khan
Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, v15 n2 Article 19 2024
This pilot study explored undergraduate students' experiences with goal setting and time management. We embedded a series of mandatory planning and reflection assignments into two undergraduate courses. Assignments were unique to each course, but emphasized goal setting, planning and time management, and reflection. Qualitative analyses revealed that students valued the importance of academic success and well-being. They used various strategies to plan and manage their time but struggled with balancing schoolwork and well-being. Our findings highlight the need to support students in developing goal setting and time management skills, setting realistic goals, and following through on their plans.
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Time Management, Program Implementation, Undergraduate Students, Assignments, Reflection, Student Attitudes, Academic Achievement, Value Judgment, Student Welfare, Learning Strategies, Cognitive Style, Research Universities, Urban Areas, Foreign Countries, Psychology, Required Courses, Health Sciences, Elective Courses, Barriers, Time Factors (Learning)
University of Western Ontario and Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Mills Memorial Library Room 504, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L6, Canada. Tel: 905-525-9140; e-mail: info@cjsotl-rcacea.ca; Web site: http://www.cjsotl-rcacea.ca/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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