TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS OF LEVEL IV BSN STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CEBU – BANILAD CAMPUS CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 2 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA This

chapter

presents,

interprets,

and

analyzes

the

data

gathered by the researchers which identified the degree of Time Management Skill among the Level IV BSN students of the University of Cebu – Banilad Campus. Two variables were identified by the researchers namely, age and gender. The two variables basically congregate the information that answers the respondents’ profile. The tool was categorized in accordance to each step of the management process namely, Planning, Organizing, Controlling and Evaluating. Each step contained specific time management skills that aided in the determination of the degree of skill. Each step contained specific time management skills that aided the determination of the degree of skill as perceived by the respondent. The two variables that determined the respondents profile were recorded and tallied. Circumspectly, the data gathered in the tool with respect to each step of time management process namely Planning, Organizing, Controlling and Evaluating was tallied and solved for the weighted mean of each step and was interpreted on a scale. The raw data were statistically treated using the Chi – square.

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PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS Age Table 1 shows the profile of the respondents according to age. It shows that 116 or 38.8 % of the respondents are adolescents and 183 or 62.2% are young adults. As far as age is looked into as a variable in time management, according to Erik Erikson's stages of human development, a young adult is generally a person between the ages of 20 and 40, whereas an adolescent is a person between the ages of 13 and 19.

Table 1 Profile of the Respondents as to Age AGE GROUP/AGE

FREQUENCY

PERCENTAGE (%)

Adolescent: 13-19

116

38.8%

Young Adult: 20-35

183

61.2%

TOTAL

299

100

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Gender Table 2 shows the number of males and females from among the 299 respondents that were randomly selected. It shows that 64% of the respondents are female and 36% are male. Historically, nursing has been thought of as a profession for women. However, nursing often is not thought of as a career of choice for men (Polifko, 2007). The traditional image of the nurse- that of angel, sex symbol, doctor’s handmaiden and, notably, woman (Jinks, 2004) is based upon female attributes and values entrenched by Florence Nightingale. This image has been reinforced by he mass media, which continues to perpetuate nursing as a “feminine” profession. Our public perceptions of nursing have been consolidated by societal attitudes and beliefs concerning which occupations are appropriate for men and women. Such traditional stereotypes preserve the cycle of bias, which in turn limits the role of men in nursing (Anthony, 2004).

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Table 2 Profile of the Respondents as to Gender GENDER

FREQUENCY

PERCENTAGE (%)

FEMALE

192

64

MALE

107

36

TOTAL

299

100

DEGREE OF SKILL OF THE RESPONDENTS

Planning Table 3 shows the degree of skill of the respondents in terms of planning. It showed that Goal setting so that time and energy are used to the best effort; assessing goals and values and deciding which ones really matter, and proceed from there; developing strategies to achieve goals; clearly defining my purpose; and determining which tasks should be done first, and which can wait until tomorrow or next week – all are activities that indicate planning phase of time management, had the same interpretation of Moderately Skillful. Overall mean rating is 3.17 with the interpretation of Moderately Skillful.

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Table 3 Degree of Skill on Time Management as to Planning INDICATORS I am skillful in: 1. Goal setting so that time and energy are used to the best effort. 2. Assessing goals and values and deciding which ones really matter, and proceed from there. 3. Developing strategies to achieve goals. 4. Clearly defining my purpose. 5. Determining which tasks should be done first, and which can wait until tomorrow or next week. GRAND MEAN

MEAN

INTERPRETATION

3.18

Moderately skillful

3.12

Moderately skillful

3.22

Moderately skillful

3.12

Moderately skillful

3.22

Moderately skillful

3.17

Moderately skillful

Organizing Table 4 reveals the degree of skill of Level IV BSN Students in terms of organizing. The data shows that Prioritization of tasks ; Setting aside time at the beginning of each day to plan for spending time on higher priorities; Listing of new roles in work that indicates different areas in which to invest time and energy; organizing and maintaining physical environment at home, school, and work; limiting activities to those that fit with my goals and daily agenda; had the same

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interpretation of moderately skillful. Overall mean rating is 3.11 with the interpretation of Moderately Skillful. Organizing includes establishing the structure to carry out plans, determining the most appropriate type of the patient care delivery, and grouping activities to meet unit goals. Other functions involve working within the structure of the organization and understanding and using power and authority appropriately. Given the data presented for this aspect of time management, the Level IV BSN students of UC –Banilad Campus are Moderately Skilled in prioritization of tasks; setting aside time at the beginning of each day to plan for spending time

on higher priorities; listing of new roles in work that indicates

different areas in which to invest time and energy; organizing and maintaining physical environment at home, school, and work; limiting activities to those that fit with my goals and daily agenda.

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Table 4 Degree of Skill on Time Management as to Organizing INDICATORS I am skillful in: 1. Prioritization of tasks 2. Setting aside time at the beginning of each day to plan for spending time on higher priorities. 3. Listing of new roles in work that indicates different areas in which to invest time and energy. 4. Organizing and maintaining physical environment at home, school, and work. 5. Limiting activities to those that fit with my goals and daily agenda. GRAND MEAN

MEAN

INTERPRETATION

3.22 3.14

Moderately skillful Moderately skillful

3.05

Moderately skillful

3.10

Moderately skillful

3.02

Moderately skillful

3.11

Moderately skillful

Controlling Table 5 shows the degree of skill of Level IV BSN Students in terms of controlling. The data shows that; Using a daily checklist; Maintaining a time log; Minimizing procrastination; Using high energy time to do serious studying; Taking advantage to new technology such as cellular phones and computers to save time; had the same interpretation of moderately skillful. Overall mean rating is 2.87 with the interpretation of moderately skillful.

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Controlling accountability,

functions quality

include

control,

performance

legal

and

appraisals,

ethical

fiscal

control

and

professional and collegial control (Marquis, 2006).

Table 5 Degree of Skill on Time Management as to Controlling INDICATORS I am skillful in: 1. Using a daily checklist. 2. Maintaining a time log 3. Taking advantage to new technology such as cellular phones and computers to save time.

MEAN

INTERPRETATION

2.68 2.68 3.18

Moderately skillful Moderately skillful Moderately skillful

4. Using high energy time to do serious studying. 5. Minimizing procrastination. GRAND MEAN

2.95

Moderately skillful

2.85

Moderately skillful

2.87

Moderately skillful

Evaluating Table 6 reveals the degree of skill of Level IV BSN Students in terms of evaluating. The data shows that; Evaluating how successful efforts are; Differentiating between time urgencies that are valid and others that are needlessly created; Identify whether time and energy is spent on the real problem; Reflecting on my current time management; Evaluating at a later time to learn more about my

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problem solving ability; had the same interpretation of moderately skillful. Overall mean rating is 2.95 with the interpretation of Moderately Skillful.

Table 6 Degree of Skill on Time Management as to Evaluating INDICATORS I am skillful in: 1. Evaluating how successful efforts are. 2. Differentiating between time urgencies that are valid and others that are needlessly created. 3. Identify whether time and energy is spent on the real problem. 4. Reflecting on my current time management. 5. Evaluating at a later time to learn more about my problem solving ability. GRAND MEAN

MEAN

INTERPRETATION

2.94

Moderately skillful

2.96

Moderately skillful

2.93

Moderately skillful

2.94

Moderately skillful

2.96

Moderately skillful

2.95

Moderately skillful

Time Management Process Table 7 reveals the degree of skill of Level IV BSN Students in each step of the Time Management Process. The data shows that; Planning with the weighted mean of 3.17 was interpreted as moderately skillful; Organizing with the weighted mean of 3.11 was

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interpreted as moderately skillful; Controlling with the weighted mean of 2.87 was interpreted as moderately skillful; Evaluating with the weighted mean of 2.95 was interpreted as moderately skillful. Overall mean rating is 3.28 with the interpretation of Moderately Skillful.

Table 7 Summary of the Degree of Time Management Skills of Level IV BSN Students TIME MANAGEMENT PROCESS Weighted Mean

Respondents Planning 3.17

Organizing 3.11

Controlling 2.87

Evaluating 2.95

Average 3.28

Skillful

Skillful

Skillful

Skillful

Skillful

BSN Level IV Students Interpretation Moderately Moderately Moderately Moderately Moderately

RELATIONSHIP OF AGE AND GENDER TO THE TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS OF THE RESPONDENTS

Table 8 shows the relationship of age to the degree of Time Management Skill of the Level IV BSN students as well as the relationship of gender to the degree of Time Management Skill of the Level IV BSN students. The data was statistically treated using the Chi – square. The table reveals that with a computed value of chi of 27.09

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and tabled value of 55.76 at 0.05 level of significance, there is no significant relationship between the degree of Time Management skills of BSN Level 4 students and their Age. ITable 8 also shows that with a computed value of chi 6.87 and tabled value of 7.81 at 0.05 level of significance, there is no significant relationship between the degree of Time Management skills and Gender of BSN Level 4 students.

Table 8 The Relationship between Profile and Time Management Skills

Profile

Computed Value (CV)

Degree of Freedom (df)

Level of Significance

Tabled Value (TV)

Decision

Interpretation

Time Managemen t Skills and Age

27.09

36

0.05

55.76

Accept Ho

No significant relationship

Time Managemen t Skills and Gender

6.87

3

0.05

7.81

Accept Ho

No significant relationship