Hi there! This is my first blog post for this semester! I have decided to do an inquiry project, and after some brainstorming, I have decided to research why students choose to do low-priority tasks, such as cleaning or organizing over higher-priority academic tasks, such as studying for exams when experiencing.
Thus, I came up with my inquiry question: “Why do students choose to do low-priority tasks, such as cleaning or organizing, over higher-priority academic tasks, such as studying for an exam, when experiencing academic stress, and what techniques can be used to reduce this form of procrastination?”
The main reason I decided to research this question, and why it is of interest to me, is that I find it to be something I’d do when I experience academic stress. Sometimes, completing smaller tasks feels easier than starting a large academic task, even when that task is more urgent. I think researching why this happens and whether the smaller tasks provide a sense of accomplishment or temporary relief from stress. So, I think it can help me better understand why I do this, and through my research, I hope to find different ways and techniques to help both me and other students be able to learn to reduce it, and approach harder and more stressful academic tasks more effectively.
Thank you for reading! I look forward to writing my next blog post on the steps I will take to research this question.