Thursday, 18 September 2025

Time Management Competencies: Implications for Academic Advising Chapter 5 | Language, Literature and Education: Research Updates Vol. 8

 

This review study explored existing literature on the concept of time management, its influence, and the role of academic advising in fostering time management competencies among students. The review was anchored in Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) theory, providing a comprehensive lens for analysing how students manage their learning processes, including the effective use of time. A systematic approach was employed to review the literature, sourcing relevant studies from peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and credible online publications. The selection of the literature was limited to studies published between 2015 and 2025. The literature indicates that effective use of time does not only influences academic achievement but also supports students’ overall well-being by reducing stress, promoting a balanced lifestyle, and enhancing motivation. The review also highlighted academic advising as a strategic platform for cultivating time management competencies. Based on the reviewed studies, it is concluded that academic advisors can serve as skill coaches to equip students with self-regulated learning routines and provide them with personalised strategies that respond to their individual needs. It is recommended that higher education institutions should embed time management coaching into existing academic advising services. Additionally, academic advisors should be trained to use validated tools such as the Time Management Questionnaire (TMQ) and the Time Management Behaviour Scale (TMBS) to diagnose students’ strengths and weaknesses and provide tailored guidance.

 

Author(s) Details

Samuel Osei
Department of Educational Management and Policy Studies, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.

 

Mary Afi Mensah
Faculty of Sustainable Development Studies, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.

 

 

 

Please see the book here https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/lleru/v8/6296


 

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