Questionnaire about time-management

of students in 8 European secondary schools

Comeniusproject

“Learning to live is lifelong learning”

17%40Switzerland

14%32Sweden

7%17Spain

20%46The Netherlands

10%23Portugal

9%22Poland

13%31Germany

7%16Czech Republic

Where are you from?

Total: 227 responses

The vast majority of the students whoresponded is between 14 and 18 years

old, with equal distribution betweenthese ages.

Only a few students are older (19-21)

Age

56%131Woman

41%95Man

Gender

6%15Only when Ihave a test

11%26Always

19%45Often

46%107Sometimes

15%34Never

Do you make a planning of your week?

Do you set yourself specific and clearly defined priorities?

14%32Always

28%66Often

47%109Sometimes

9%20Never

Do you do things in order of priority?

14%33Always

36%83Often

38%88Sometimes

10%23Never

Do you know how much time you spend on each daily task/activi ty?

10%24Always

33%76Often

37%86Sometimes

18%41Never

How do you plan your time?

6%13Other

19%44I don't plan anything

31%71I separate clearlyfree time from study time

29%65I define priorities

38%85I use a calendar

People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.

Do you get distracted easily when you are doing something i mportant?

6%15Always

22%51Often

51%118Sometimes

18%43Never

How often do you check your e-mail/mobile phone?

4%10I wait until I have several messagesand I check them once a week.

30%70I'm very disciplined. I only check my mobile/email whenI hear the beep of a new message.

33%77On specific hours of the day

30%70Every 5-10 minutes

Do you think you use your time effectively?

15%35Always

39%92Often

35%81Sometimes

8%19Never

Do you think your life is disorganised?

5%12Always

14%32Often

46%108Sometimes

32%75Never

How many hours a day do you study?

3%8More than 4

13%302 to 4

33%771 to 2

18%42Less than 1 hour

30%70I don't study every day

Do you set your projects and homework aside until the last day?

7%16Always

24%57Often

52%121Sometimes

14%33Never

Do you check your mobile phone/e-mail while you are study ing?

14%33Always

25%58Often

42%99Sometimes

16%37Never

Do you run out of time when you do your homework or prepare y our exams?

24Always

15%36Often

53%124Sometimes

27%63Never

How important is relaxing for you?

43%101Very important

44%102Important

10%23Some importance

0%1Not important at all

What do you prefer to do in your free time?

9%20Other

55%124Play sports

19%44Read

36%82Go shopping

47%107Social network(Facebook, Twitter...)

31%70Watch TV

31%71Play (PC, Internet,Xbox and so on..)

38%87Sleep

78%178Meet my friends

People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.

How many hours a day do you spend on your hobby?

13%30More than 4

24%572 to 4

39%921 to 2

10%24Less than 1 hour

10%24Unfortunately, I can't spendtime on my hobby every day