Hábitos de estudio en estudiantes de la carrera de Pedagogía de la Actividad Física y el Deporte de la Universidad de Cuenca en el periodo septiembre 2025- febrero 2026 Trabajo

Abstract

Study habits are the behaviors that students use to organize their time, define objectives, and apply strategies that facilitate learning. Evidence shows that the quality of learning improves when adequate habits are developed, such as good study conditions, planning, appropriate use of materials, and proper content assimilation. The research aimed to describe the study habits of students in the Physical Activity and Sports Pedagogy program. The study followed a quantitative approach, with a non-experimental, cross-sectional, and descriptive design. The sample consisted of 151 students from the Physical Activity and Sports Pedagogy program at the University of Cuenca in the 2025–2026 period. To meet the objectives, the Fernández-Pozar Study Habits Inventory and a sociodemographic form developed by the author were used. As a result, it was found that, both generally and specifically according to sociodemographic variables, students present generally adequate study habits in environmental conditions, use of materials, and content assimilation. However, planning shows significant deficits, reflected in the unsatisfactory rating in almost all sociodemographic groups. In conclusion, it is noted that this organizational weakness limits performance and requires early intervention to strengthen their academic training and future professional work.