This is the example of English Research Writing Report of Matriculation Programme / College. The title of this report is The Leisure Time Among LMC Students.

1. WB 023 ENGLISH
LEISURE TIME AMONG LMC’S STUDENTS
SIR RAFLEY BIN ABDUL RASIT
LECTURER
TUTORIAL GROUP CP1T7
KATHEZA BINTI ABD TAUFIK
AFFIQAH BINTI ALI HOSSEN
MOHD FATHIHI BIN FADIL
DONN ARTHUR GEORGE
MS1315518728
MS1315518763
MS1315519670
MS1315517446
ENGLISH UNIT
DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES
LABUAN MATRICULATION COLLEGE
7th
MARCH 2014

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
CHAPTER 1 :INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background Of Study
1.2 Statement of Problem
1.3 Objectives
CHAPTER 2 :RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1 Research Sample
2.2 Research Instrument
2.3 Research Procedure
CHAPTER 3 :RESULTS AND INTERPRETATION
3.1The Analysis of Respondents’ Demographical Information
3.1.1 Gender
3.1.2 Age
3.1.3 Courses
3.1.4 States of Origin
3.2Type of Activities among LMC Students
3.3 Type of Leisure Activities among LMC Students
3.4 Opinion on Spending Leisure Time with Studying Is Good
3.5 Opinion about the Importance of Leisure Time
3.6 Benefit from Spending Time Doing Activities
3.7 Opinion on the Time Spent In College

3. 3.8 The Duration in Spending Leisure Time
3.9 Opinion on Spending Leisure Time by Going Outing In The Weekend
CHAPTER 4 : DISUSSION CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
REFERENCES
APPENDICES

4. List of Tables
Table 3.1.1 The Respondents’ Distribution Based on Gender
Table 3.1.2 The Respondent’s Distribution Based on Age
Table 3.1.3 The Respondent’s Distribution Based on Courses
Table 3.1.4 The Respondent’s Distribution Based on States of Origin
Table 3.2 Type of Activities among LMC students
Table 3.3 Type of Leisure Activities among LMC students
Table 3.4 Opinion on Spending Leisure Time with Studying is good
Table 3.5 Opinion about the Importance of Leisure Time
Table 3.6 Benefit from Spending Time doing Activities
Table 3.7 Opinion on the Time Spent in College
Table 3.8 The Time Spend for Leisure
Table 3.9 The Duration in Spending Leisure Time
Table 3.10 Opinion on Spending Leisure Time by Going Outing in The Weekend

5. List of Figures
Figure 3.1.1 The Respondents’ Distribution Based on Gender
Figure 3.1.2 The Respondent’s Distribution Based on Age
Figure 3.1.3 The Respondent’s Distribution Based on Courses
Figure 3.1.4 The Respondent’s Distribution Based on States of Origin
Figure 3.2 Type of Activities among LMC students
Figure 3.3 Type of Leisure Activities among LMC students
Figure 3.4 Opinion on Spending Leisure Time with Studying is good
Figure 3.5 Opinion about the Importance of Leisure Time
Figure 3.6 Benefit from Spending Time doing Activities
Figure 3.7 Opinion on the Time Spent in College
Figure 3.8 The Time Spend for Leisure
Figure 3.9 The Duration in Spending Leisure Time
Figure 3.10 Opinion on Spending Leisure Time by Going Outing in The Weekend

6. Acknowledgment
We are pleased to have this opportunity to thank our family, friends and faculty
members who supported us during this endeavour. We are most grateful to Sir Rafley, our
English teacher, for his wisdom, guidance, and encouragement throughout this entire research
process. I am extremely thankful to the Labuan Matriculation Students for their cooperation
because without them, this research would have not been done. Even though they were busy,
they still let us borrow their time to help us obtaining the data needed. We appreciate the
time, feedback and support they have given towards us. Besides that, without our family
support, we cannot complete this research as they have been supporting our finance from
buying and getting things for this research. Thank you.

7. Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 Background of Study
When a student graduates from senior high school and is about to attend a college, he
must face a problem on how to use his leisure time in a productive way. Based on Cambridge
Advance Learner’s Dictionary (3rd
Edition), 2008, leisure time is defined as the time when
you are not working or doing other duties. Macmillan English Dictionary (2nd
Edition),
2007also states that Leisure time is free times that can be used to do what we like or hobbies.
In college, there are more spare time and more temptation than those in senior high school.
One must think it carefully about your leisure time, otherwise, you will find you have lost too
much valuable time to enrich your experience and improve your knowledge.
From ancient times to modern society, study is considered to be the most important task
of a student. In college, there are more spare time and more temptation than those in senior
high school. Yue Xing, Hillary (2010) said that according to recent survey, American college
students use 14-24 hours a week to study in their leisure time and the figure of Chinese
college students is more than that.
Therefore, we would like to know on how Labuan Matriculation students spend their
leisure time.
1.2 Statement of Problem
Students in Labuan Matriculation College have classes from Monday to Friday and
usually the class will ended from 2.p.m until 4.p.m in the evening. Sometimes, lecturers will
make extra classes on Saturday or even after class to finish up the syllabus. Based on our
observation in the college, most of the students spend their leisure time after class that is
between 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. These students were seen doing different types of activity. Some of
them went outdoors and the others stay indoors.
In this research, we want to find out LMC’s students activities during their spare time
since, most of their time were spent for going to class and studying.

8. 1.3 Objectives
The objectives of this research are to:
1. To investigate LMC’s students activities in their spare time.
2. To find out the impact of these activities among LMC’s students.
3. To determine the time spent by LMC’s students.

9. Chapter 2
Research Methodology
2.1 Research Sample
For this research writing with the topic of Leisure Time, we have narrowed our scope
and conducted our studies on Labuan Matriculation College (LMC) students from different
courses ranging from pure science to accountancy. About 50 students aged between 18-19
years old were selected randomly and 25 for each gender that is male and female. These
students mostly came from Labuan, Sabah and Sarawak which have different kinds of
ethnicity such as Bajau, Murut, Iban, Bugis, Kedayan and others.
2.2 Research Instrument
We used a few methods in order to achieve our research objectives such as
questionnaires, interviews and observations.
A questionnaire is used to collect data. It consists of two parts. Section A is used to
collect respondent’s background information. Section B is used to collect information
acquired in accordance to the objective of this research writing, whereby question 1-2 were
taken from objective 1 that is to investigate LMC’s students activities in their free time.
Question 3-5 were taken from objective 2, to find out the impact of these activity among
LMC’s students and objective 3 which is to determine the time spent by LMC’s students
influenced question 5-9.
A few interviews were also conducted to ask the LMC students about their leisure
time more detailed. We gathered 5 students from different courses in a room after class.
Mostly of them have different respond towards our question about their activities during
spare times.
Besides, we also made observations on LMC’s students in their free time. We have
been observing all of these students for a week. During this time, we noticed that most of the
students preferred to do indoor activities rather than going out to do outdoor activities. In
dorm, they tend to relax by doing something that is not burdening such as playing games.
While the others like to sweat themselves out by doing sports.
To calculate all of the data we have obtained, we used statistical software to make
chart and percentage of the data to make comparison.

10. 2.3 Research Procedure
We took 3 months to complete the study. Firstly, questionnaires were distributed and
collected from 2-10 January 2014. Then data was analysed from 14-18 January 2014. After
that, conclusion and recommendations were made from 10-14 February 2014. On 18-20
February 2014, title page, acknowledgment, table of contents, and references were
completed. This report was submitted on 7th
March 2014.

11. CHAPTER 3
FINDINGS: RESULTS AND ANALYSIS
3.1 The Analysis of Respondents’ Demographical Information
3.1.1 Gender
Table 3.1 shows the percentages of respondents based on gender. From the table, it was found
that 50% of the respondents were male and 50% were female.
Table 3.1.1 The respondents’ distribution based on gender.
Gender No of Respondents Percentage
Male 25 50.00
Female 25 50.00
Total 50 100.00
3.1.2 Age
Table 3.1.2 shows the percentages of respondents based on age. From the table, it was found
that 60% of the respondents were 18 years old and 40% were 19 years old.
Table 3.1.2 The respondents’ distribution based on age
Age No of Respondents Percentage
18 30 60.00
19 20 40.00
Total 50 100.00
3.1.3 Programmes
Table 3.1.3 shows the percentage of respondents based on programmes. From the table, it
was found that 20% were taking accountancy and 80% were taking sciences.
Table 3.1.3 The respondents’ distribution based on programmes
Programmes No of Respondents Percentage
Accountancy 10 20.00
Science 40 80.00
Total 50 100.00

12. 3.1.4 States of Origin
Table 3.1.4 shows the percentage of respondents based on states of origin. From the table, it
was found the 56% from Sabah, 32% from Sarawak, 10% from Labuan and 2% from others.
3.1.4 The respondents’ distribution based on states of origin.
Origin No of Respondents Percentage
Sabah 28 56.00
Sarawak 16 32.00
Labuan 5 10.00
Others 1 2.00
Total 50 100.00
3.2 Type of Activities among LMC Students
The graph above shows the type of activities among LMC students. Overall, 27
students like to do indoor activity in the college. The other 23 students do outdoor activities.
In conclusion, majority of the students prefer to do indoor activities because most of
them like to do activity that does not require them to perspire.
23
27
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Outdoor Indoor
Type of Activities among LMC Students
Students

13. 3.3 Type of Leisure Activities among LMC Students
The graph above shows the type of activities among LMC students. 20 students
choose to do sports while 19 students like to relax and watching movie instead. 5 students
played computer games and club activities respectively. Only one person does activity other
than the activities mention above.
In conclusion, majority of the students prefer to do sport in their free time as they like
to sweat themselves out from doing sport they like in the evening.
5
20
19
5
1
0
5
10
15
20
25
Computer
Games
Sports Watching
Movie
Club Activities Others
Type of Leisure Activities among LMC
Students
Students

14. 3.4 Opinion on Spending Leisure Time With Studying Is Good
The graph above shows the opinion on spending leisure time with studying is good
among LMC students. 33 students agree that studying in leisure time is indeed good. While
13 students are unsure and only 4 of them disagree.
In conclusion, majority of the students think that spending leisure time with studying
is good because they can finish their syllabus.
33
13
4
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Yes Unsure No
Opinion on Spending Leisure Time With
Studying Is Good
Students

15. 3.5 Opinion about The Importance of Leisure Time
The graph shows the opinion about the importance of leisure time. Overall, 23
students think leisure time is important for doing their hobby. Then, 12 students choose
health as their reason. The remaining 15 students pick fun to be the importance of leisure
time.
In conclusion, majority of the students choose hobby as the main reason for the
importance of leisure time as they have spare time to do what they like.
23
12
15
0
0
5
10
15
20
25
Hobby Health Fun Others
Opinion About The Importance of Leisure
Time
Students

16. 3.6 Benefit from Spending Time Doing Activities
The graph shows the benefits from spending time doing activities among LMC
students. 36 students choose fun as the benefit. While 13 students think it is for health and
only 1 student pick other. None of the students think that spending time doing activity is
wasting time.
In conclusion, majority of the LMC students think that the benefit of spending leisure
time doing activity is fun.
36
13
0 1
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Fun Health Wasting Time Others
Benefits from Spending Time Doing Activities
Students

17. 3.7 Opinion on The Time Spent In College
The graph above shows the opinion on the satisfaction of the time spent in college
among LMC students. Overall, 21 students say yes. Next, a total of 18 students say unsure.
Then, 11 students say no.
In conclusion, majority of the students say that they are satisfied with their time spent
in college because they get to explore new things and gain new experience.
21
18
11
0
5
10
15
20
25
Yes Unsure No
Opinion on The Satisfaction Of The Time
Spent In College
Students

18. 3.8 The Time Spend For Leisure
The graph above shows the time spends for leisure among LMC students. Overall, 33
students spend it on weekend while 12 students spend it on holiday. 3 and 2 students spend it
on weekdays and others respectively.
In conclusion, most of the students spend their leisure time during weekend since
usually there is no class on Saturday and Sunday.
3
33
12
2
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Weekdays Weekend Holiday Others
The Time Spend For Leisure
Students

19. 3.9 The Duration In Spending Leisure Time
The graph shows the duration in spending leisure time among LMC students. Overall,
25 students spend it for 1-2 hours. Then, 15 students spend it for 2-4 hours. Next, 9 students
for 4-6 hours and only 1 student choose others.
In conclusion, majority of the students spend their leisure for 1-2 hours as they have a
lot of homework and assignments to do.
25
15
9
1
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
1 to 2 2 to 4 4 to 6 Others
The Duration In Spending Leisure Time
Students

20. 3.10 Opinion On Spending Leisure Time By Going Outing In The Weekend
The graph above shows the opinion on spending leisure time by going outing in the
weekend is good among LMC students. Overall, 38 students say yes. Next, a total of 9
students say unsure. Then, only 3 students say no.
In conclusion, most of the students agreed that going outing in the weekend to spend
leisure time is indeed good as they can feel the environment outside the college.
38
9
3
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Yes Unsure No
Opinion On Spending Leisure Time By Going
Outing In The Weekend Is Good
Students

21. Chapter 4 : Conclusion
4.1 Summary of Findings
After conducting the research, the researchers discovered the answers to the questions
and achieved the objectives as outlined in the study.
The first objective of the study is to investigate LMC students’ activity in their free
time. The researchers found that the students have different activities in their leisure time.
Most of the students prefer doing indoor activities rather than outdoor activities. Sport
becomes the popular activity among LMC students from both genders. In addition, majority
of the students agree that spending leisure time with studying is good and only a few of them
disagree.
The second objective of the study is to find out the impact of the activities done by
LMC students. Majority of the students think that the importance of leisure time is for them
to fulfil their hobbies to release their stress. Next, having fun become the second importance
of leisure time as they can spend their time doing activities they like rather than stressing
themselves out from studying all the time. And the last importance is for health and mainly
from doing sports since they sweat themselves out and thus increasing their metabolism.
Next, most of the students choose fun as the benefits from spending their time doing activities
and none of them think it is wasting time.
The third objective of the study is to determine the time spent by LMC students. The
researcher found that most of the students spend their leisure time in weekend as they have no
classes in Saturday and Sunday. They spend their leisure time for 1-2 hours in a day. The
respondents gave different opinion about spending leisure time by going outing in the
weekend but majority of them agree that it is good since they can feel the different
environment outside of the college.
4.2 Research Limitations
In doing the research, the researchers encountered some limitations. First, since this
only a survey study using a questionnaire to collect data, it might hinder some important
information from the respondents since it is very limited. Secondly, because of time
constraints, the numbers of respondents were limited to 50 only. Thirdly, the researchers had
problem of getting more information on the topic since the resource were very limited.
However, the researchers were able to finish the report and submit it.

22. 4.3 Recommendation for Future Research
After completing the research, the researchers would like to recommend future
suggestions to investigate the topic in details. Firstly, the research can be conducted between
genders to get more accurate information. Secondly, the impact of doing the activities can be
studied so that more facts can be obtained. Lastly, the future researcher can increase the total
respondents in their research because the results of the findings can be generalized to all the
students’ population of Labuan Matriculation College.

23. Bibliography
1. Websites
Yue Xing, Hillary (2010). Leisure Time for College Students. Retrieved on January 20,
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Jill Marie Beville (2010). A Theory-based Investigation of Leisure Time Physical
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Cambridge Advance Learner’s Dictionary (3rd
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