Sleep Quality and Laboratory Performance of Bachelor of Technology and Livelihood Education Studentsof SPAMAST

Abstract

Sleep is an essential component of human health and well-being, as well as in learning and practice. Several studies have found links between students' sleep and cognitive functions. Sleep has been connected to academic achievement in elementary pupils and high school students in previous studies. However, few were related to students in college, and even fewer dealt with laboratory performance. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between sleep quality and laboratory performance of college students of SPAMAST. The study employed a descriptive-correlation method. Employing purposive sampling, the researcher selected 63 BTLED students. Descriptive statistics were used to determine the respondents’ sleep quality levels and laboratory performances. Spearman correlation analysis was also employed to test the degree of association between the variables. The results showed that the respondents performed very satisfactorily in their laboratory subjects. Their sleep quality level was fair, which indicated a few problems. The correlation analysis revealed that students’ sleep quality had a negligible correlation with their laboratory performances. The computed p-value of p > 0.05 indicated that the association between the variables was not statistically significant. Further research on students’ sleep quality, expanding the scope of the respondents, and inclusion of other factors related to sleep that may affect laboratory performance were recommended.