Institutional Research & Assessment

Use of Time

Student use of time is likely to be related to the number of classes in which they enroll and the NSSE samples included both full- and part-time students. Possible differences in student load within groups, between class levels, and among SUU, master’s peers and NSSE institutions were not factored into the reported responses, but should be kept in mind when interpreting the results.
Students used an 8-point scale (1 = 0 hrs, 2 = 5 or fewer hrs, 3 = 6 – 10 hrs, 4 = 11 – 15 hrs, 5 = 16 – 20 hrs, 6 = 21 – 25 hrs, 7 = 26 – 30 hrs, and 8 = more than 30 hrs) to estimate the hours they spend during a typical week engaging in a variety of activities. Figures 8 and 9 summarize SUU, master’s and NSSE student responses. On average, SUU students spent the most hours providing dependent care and working for pay on/off campus. They spent the fewest hours commuting to class and relaxing & socializing. SUU freshmen were more likely than master’s and NSSE peers to spend time working for pay off campus (M = 3.25, 2.59, master’s and 2.20 NSSE) but less likely than SUU seniors (M=4.03). Freshmen were less likely than seniors to spend time participating in co-curricular activities (M = 1.81 & 2.13 respectively) and prepare for class (M= 3.61 & 4.01, respectively). SUU students spent more hours than other master’s and NSSE students working for pay off campus, and fewer hours participating in co-curricular activities.

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