Academically Successful Sophomores Who Struggle with Procrastination at KAZGUU University

Abstract

This small scale research focuses on understanding of the experiences of academically successful KAZGUU sophomores who face procrastination. The main research question is: What are the experiences of academically successful sophomores of KAZGUU who struggle with procrastination? Basic qualitative research strategy was used to answer the research questions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 5 second-year well-performing students who had encountered procrastination issues. The research revealed 3 main themes that emerged after data analysis: confidence, conscious procrastination, and strategies used to do the academic tasks at last minute. Moreover, there were two subsidiary questions: 1) What are the motives for sophomore students to procrastinate? 2) How would successful sophomores, prone to procrastination, describe their feelings?