WB 023 ENGLISH

LEISURE TIME AMONG LMC’S STUDENTS

SIR RAFLEY BIN ABDUL RASIT

LECTURER

TUTORIAL GROUP CP1T7

KATHEZA BINTI ABD TAUFIKAFFIQAH BINTI ALI HOSSENMOHD FATHIHI BIN FADILDONN ARTHUR GEORGE

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ENGLISH UNIT

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES

LABUAN MATRICULATION COLLEGE

7th MARCH 2014

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background Of Study

1.2 Statement of Problem

1.3 Objectives

CHAPTER 2 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

2.1 Research Sample

2.2 Research Instrument

2.3 Research Procedure

CHAPTER 3 : RESULTS AND INTERPRETATION

3.1 The Analysis of Respondents’ Demographical Information

3.1.1 Gender

3.1.2 Age

3.1.3 Courses

3.1.4 States of Origin

3.2 Type of Activities among LMC Students

3.3 Type of Leisure Activities among LMC Students

3.4 Opinion on Spending Leisure Time with Studying Is Good

3.5 Opinion about the Importance of Leisure Time

3.6 Benefit from Spending Time Doing Activities

3.7 Opinion on the Time Spent In College

3.8 The Duration in Spending Leisure Time

3.9 Opinion on Spending Leisure Time by Going Outing In The Weekend

CHAPTER 4 : DISUSSION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

REFERENCES

APPENDICES

List of Tables

Table 3.1.1 The Respondents’ Distribution Based on Gender

Table 3.1.2 The Respondent’s Distribution Based on Age

Table 3.1.3 The Respondent’s Distribution Based on Courses

Table 3.1.4 The Respondent’s Distribution Based on States of Origin

Table 3.2 Type of Activities among LMC students

Table 3.3 Type of Leisure Activities among LMC students

Table 3.4 Opinion on Spending Leisure Time with Studying is good

Table 3.5 Opinion about the Importance of Leisure Time

Table 3.6 Benefit from Spending Time doing Activities

Table 3.7 Opinion on the Time Spent in College

Table 3.8 The Time Spend for Leisure

Table 3.9 The Duration in Spending Leisure Time

Table 3.10 Opinion on Spending Leisure Time by Going Outing in The Weekend

List of Figures

Figure 3.1.1 The Respondents’ Distribution Based on Gender

Figure 3.1.2 The Respondent’s Distribution Based on Age

Figure 3.1.3 The Respondent’s Distribution Based on Courses

Figure 3.1.4 The Respondent’s Distribution Based on States of Origin

Figure 3.2 Type of Activities among LMC students

Figure 3.3 Type of Leisure Activities among LMC students

Figure 3.4 Opinion on Spending Leisure Time with Studying is good

Figure 3.5 Opinion about the Importance of Leisure Time

Figure 3.6 Benefit from Spending Time doing Activities

Figure 3.7 Opinion on the Time Spent in College

Figure 3.8 The Time Spend for Leisure

Figure 3.9 The Duration in Spending Leisure Time

Figure 3.10 Opinion on Spending Leisure Time by Going Outing in The Weekend

Acknowledgment

We are pleased to have this opportunity to thank our family, friends and faculty members who supported us during this endeavour. We are most grateful to Sir Rafley, our English teacher, for his wisdom, guidance, and encouragement throughout this entire research process. I am extremely thankful to the Labuan Matriculation Students for their cooperation because without them, this research would have not been done. Even though they were busy, they still let us borrow their time to help us obtaining the data needed. We appreciate the time, feedback and support they have given towards us. Besides that, without our family support, we cannot complete this research as they have been supporting our finance from buying and getting things for this research. Thank you.

Chapter 1

Introduction

1.1 Background of Study

When a student graduates from senior high school and is about to attend a college, he must face a problem on how to use his leisure time in a productive way. Based on Cambridge Advance Learner’s Dictionary (3rd Edition), 2008, leisure time is defined as the time when you are not working or doing other duties. Macmillan English Dictionary (2nd Edition), 2007 also states that Leisure time is free times that can be used to do what we like or hobbies. In college, there are more spare time and more temptation than those in senior high school. One must think it carefully about your leisure time, otherwise, you will find you have lost too much valuable time to enrich your experience and improve your knowledge.

From ancient times to modern society, study is considered to be the most important task of a student. In college, there are more spare time and more temptation than those in senior high school. Yue Xing, Hillary (2010) said that according to recent survey, American college students use 14-24 hours a week to study in their leisure time and the figure of Chinese college students is more than that.

Therefore, we would like to know on how Labuan Matriculation students spend their leisure time.

1.2 Statement of Problem

Students in Labuan Matriculation College have classes from Monday to Friday and usually the class will ended from 2.p.m until 4.p.m in the evening. Sometimes, lecturers will make extra classes on Saturday or even after class to finish up the syllabus. Based on our observation in the college, most of the students spend their leisure time after class that is between 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. These students were seen doing different types of activity. Some of them went outdoors and the others stay indoors.

In this research, we want to find out LMC’s students activities during their spare time since, most of their time were spent for going to class and studying.

1.3 Objectives

The objectives of this research are to:

1. To investigate LMC’s students activities in their spare time.

2. To find out the impact of these activities among LMC’s students.

3. To determine the time spent by LMC’s students.

Chapter 2

Research Methodology

2.1 Research Sample

For this research writing with the topic of Leisure Time, we have narrowed our scope and conducted our studies on Labuan Matriculation College (LMC) students from different courses ranging from pure science to accountancy. About 50 students aged between 18-19 years old were selected randomly and 25 for each gender that is male and female. These students mostly came from Labuan, Sabah and Sarawak which have different kinds of ethnicity such as Bajau, Murut, Iban, Bugis, Kedayan and others.

2.2 Research Instrument

We used a few methods in order to achieve our research objectives such as questionnaires, interviews and observations.

A questionnaire is used to collect data. It consists of two parts. Section A is used to collect respondent’s background information. Section B is used to collect information acquired in accordance to the objective of this research writing, whereby question 1-2 were taken from objective 1 that is to investigate LMC’s students activities in their free time. Question 3-5 were taken from objective 2, to find out the impact of these activity among LMC’s students and objective 3 which is to determine the time spent by LMC’s students influenced question 5-9.

A few interviews were also conducted to ask the LMC students about their leisure time more detailed. We gathered 5 students from different courses in a room after class. Mostly of them have different respond towards our question about their activities during spare times.

Besides, we also made observations on LMC’s students in their free time. We have been observing all of these students for a week. During this time, we noticed that most of the students preferred to do indoor activities rather than going out to do outdoor activities. In dorm, they tend to relax by doing something that is not burdening such as playing games. While the others like to sweat themselves out by doing sports.

To calculate all of the data we have obtained, we used statistical software to make chart and percentage of the data to make comparison.

2.3 Research Procedure

We took 3 months to complete the study. Firstly, questionnaires were distributed and collected from 2-10 January 2014. Then data was analysed from 14-18 January 2014. After that, conclusion and recommendations were made from 10-14 February 2014. On 18-20 February 2014, title page, acknowledgment, table of contents, and references were completed. This report was submitted on 7th March 2014.

CHAPTER 3

FINDINGS: RESULTS AND ANALYSIS

3.1 The Analysis of Respondents’ Demographical Information

3.1.1 Gender

Table 3.1 shows the percentages of respondents based on gender. From the table, it was found that 50% of the respondents were male and 50% were female.

Table 3.1.1 The respondents’ distribution based on gender.

Gender No of Respondents PercentageMale 25 50.00

Female 25 50.00Total 50 100.00

3.1.2 Age

Table 3.1.2 shows the percentages of respondents based on age. From the table, it was found that 60% of the respondents were 18 years old and 40% were 19 years old.

Table 3.1.2 The respondents’ distribution based on age

Age No of Respondents Percentage18 30 60.0019 20 40.00

Total 50 100.00

3.1.3 Programmes

Table 3.1.3 shows the percentage of respondents based on programmes. From the table, it was found that 20% were taking accountancy and 80% were taking sciences.

Table 3.1.3 The respondents’ distribution based on programmes

Programmes No of Respondents PercentageAccountancy 10 20.00

Science 40 80.00Total 50 100.00

3.1.4 States of Origin

Table 3.1.4 shows the percentage of respondents based on states of origin. From the table, it was found the 56% from Sabah, 32% from Sarawak, 10% from Labuan and 2% from others.

3.1.4 The respondents’ distribution based on states of origin.

Origin No of Respondents PercentageSabah 28 56.00

Sarawak 16 32.00Labuan 5 10.00Others 1 2.00Total 50 100.00

3.2 Type of Activities among LMC Students

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Type of Activities among LMC Students

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The graph above shows the type of activities among LMC students. Overall, 27 students like to do indoor activity in the college. The other 23 students do outdoor activities.

In conclusion, majority of the students prefer to do indoor activities because most of them like to do activity that does not require them to perspire.

3.3 Type of Leisure Activities among LMC Students

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The graph above shows the type of activities among LMC students. 20 students choose to do sports while 19 students like to relax and watching movie instead. 5 students played computer games and club activities respectively. Only one person does activity other than the activities mention above.

In conclusion, majority of the students prefer to do sport in their free time as they like to sweat themselves out from doing sport they like in the evening.

3.4 Opinion on Spending Leisure Time With Studying Is Good

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Opinion on Spending Leisure Time With Studying Is Good

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The graph above shows the opinion on spending leisure time with studying is good among LMC students. 33 students agree that studying in leisure time is indeed good. While 13 students are unsure and only 4 of them disagree.

In conclusion, majority of the students think that spending leisure time with studying is good because they can finish their syllabus.

3.5 Opinion about The Importance of Leisure Time

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The graph shows the opinion about the importance of leisure time. Overall, 23 students think leisure time is important for doing their hobby. Then, 12 students choose health as their reason. The remaining 15 students pick fun to be the importance of leisure time.

In conclusion, majority of the students choose hobby as the main reason for the importance of leisure time as they have spare time to do what they like.

3.6 Benefit from Spending Time Doing Activities

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The graph shows the benefits from spending time doing activities among LMC students. 36 students choose fun as the benefit. While 13 students think it is for health and only 1 student pick other. None of the students think that spending time doing activity is wasting time.

In conclusion, majority of the LMC students think that the benefit of spending leisure time doing activity is fun.

3.7 Opinion on The Time Spent In College

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Opinion on The Satisfaction Of The Time Spent In College

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The graph above shows the opinion on the satisfaction of the time spent in college among LMC students. Overall, 21 students say yes. Next, a total of 18 students say unsure. Then, 11 students say no.

In conclusion, majority of the students say that they are satisfied with their time spent in college because they get to explore new things and gain new experience.

3.8 The Time Spend For Leisure

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The graph above shows the time spends for leisure among LMC students. Overall, 33 students spend it on weekend while 12 students spend it on holiday. 3 and 2 students spend it on weekdays and others respectively.

In conclusion, most of the students spend their leisure time during weekend since usually there is no class on Saturday and Sunday.

3.9 The Duration In Spending Leisure Time

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The graph shows the duration in spending leisure time among LMC students. Overall, 25 students spend it for 1-2 hours. Then, 15 students spend it for 2-4 hours. Next, 9 students for 4-6 hours and only 1 student choose others.

In conclusion, majority of the students spend their leisure for 1-2 hours as they have a lot of homework and assignments to do.

3.10 Opinion On Spending Leisure Time By Going Outing In The Weekend

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Opinion On Spending Leisure Time By Going Outing In The Weekend Is Good

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The graph above shows the opinion on spending leisure time by going outing in the weekend is good among LMC students. Overall, 38 students say yes. Next, a total of 9 students say unsure. Then, only 3 students say no.

In conclusion, most of the students agreed that going outing in the weekend to spend leisure time is indeed good as they can feel the environment outside the college.

Chapter 4 : Conclusion

4.1 Summary of Findings

After conducting the research, the researchers discovered the answers to the questions and achieved the objectives as outlined in the study.

The first objective of the study is to investigate LMC students’ activity in their free time. The researchers found that the students have different activities in their leisure time. Most of the students prefer doing indoor activities rather than outdoor activities. Sport becomes the popular activity among LMC students from both genders. In addition, majority of the students agree that spending leisure time with studying is good and only a few of them disagree.

The second objective of the study is to find out the impact of the activities done by LMC students. Majority of the students think that the importance of leisure time is for them to fulfil their hobbies to release their stress. Next, having fun become the second importance of leisure time as they can spend their time doing activities they like rather than stressing themselves out from studying all the time. And the last importance is for health and mainly from doing sports since they sweat themselves out and thus increasing their metabolism. Next, most of the students choose fun as the benefits from spending their time doing activities and none of them think it is wasting time.

The third objective of the study is to determine the time spent by LMC students. The researcher found that most of the students spend their leisure time in weekend as they have no classes in Saturday and Sunday. They spend their leisure time for 1-2 hours in a day. The respondents gave different opinion about spending leisure time by going outing in the weekend but majority of them agree that it is good since they can feel the different environment outside of the college.

4.2 Research Limitations

In doing the research, the researchers encountered some limitations. First, since this only a survey study using a questionnaire to collect data, it might hinder some important information from the respondents since it is very limited. Secondly, because of time constraints, the numbers of respondents were limited to 50 only. Thirdly, the researchers had problem of getting more information on the topic since the resource were very limited. However, the researchers were able to finish the report and submit it.

4.3 Recommendation for Future Research

After completing the research, the researchers would like to recommend future suggestions to investigate the topic in details. Firstly, the research can be conducted between genders to get more accurate information. Secondly, the impact of doing the activities can be studied so that more facts can be obtained. Lastly, the future researcher can increase the total respondents in their research because the results of the findings can be generalized to all the students’ population of Labuan Matriculation College.

Bibliography

1. Websites

Yue Xing, Hillary (2010). Leisure Time for College Students. Retrieved on January 20, 2014, from StudyMode website : http://www.StudyMode.com/essays/Leisure-Time-For-College-Students-531702.html

Jill Marie Beville (2010). A Theory-based Investigation of Leisure Time Physical Activities Among College Students. Retrieved on January 20,2014, from Udini website : http://udini.proquest.com/view/a-theory-based-investigation-of-goid:758391983/

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Cambridge Advance Learner’s Dictionary (3rd Edition), 2008. Cambridge, England. Cambridge University Press.

Macmillan English Dictionary (2nd Edition), 2007. London, United Kingdom. Macmillan Education