Effects of Long School Hours on Students Time Management

The aim of this research is to explore the effects of long school hours on the student's daily life in managing their time. The study was undertaken through surveys and readings of related articles and research papers. On top of the daily lessons, madrasah students have in school, they tend to have extra classes and co-curricular activities (CCA) which cause them to end school later than the usual time. Long school hours come with many consequences. Among others, it affects the student's health in terms of being drained out and exhausted. This could affect the student's performance in school. Long school hours also affect students in terms of time management at home - time to rest, study, complete their homework and to spend with their family. This study concludes that long school hours do not only have an impact on the students' studies but also on other issues such as managing time for themselves and their family, and their productivity.