According to a recent study by New York University, approximately half of college freshman and sophomores show little academic gains, with researchers concluded these non-learning students were more focused on their social activities.
The report also pointed out that college professors tend to focus on their own research rather than teaching incoming students, and that undergrads typically studied 50 percent less than college graduates a few decades ago.
The author of the book that included the study, “Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses,” Richard Arum of NYU says, “These are really kind of shocking, disturbing numbers.”
A chart indicates that college students spend 51 percent of their week socializing. That is followed by sleeping, 24 percent; working, volunteering, student clubs and attending class, nine percent. The report concluded that students allocated the least amount of their time studying, seven percent or 23 hours.
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