Home⇛International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research⇛vol. 6 no. 8 (2025)

A Comparative Study Between Pomodoro and Flowtime Techniques Among College Students

John Marvin D. Renacido | Emmanuel L. Mayordo | Ersyl T. Biray

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

This comparative research utilized mixed methods to analyze Po-modoro and the Flowtime study techniques and examine de-mographics, students' preferences, efficacy, and gaps. Data were gathered through a virtual interview with 12 students and physical and online survey questionnaires among 108 students. Descriptive qualitative analysis revealed that the Pomodoro technique is effec-tive in structured environments, especially for those who need un-interrupted focus while the Flowtime technique proves its efficacy for deep work and creativity but in less controlled environments. Results indicated that 55.6% of respondents preferred the Pomo-doro technique for its structured intervals, stress-reducing breaks, and productivity tracking, although its rigid scheduling was noted as a limitation, and 44.4% favored the Flowtime technique for its immersive focus and task engagement, but it was less effective when motivation was low. The quantitative data support that the Pomo-doro technique is more effective than the Flowtime technique in terms of memory retention, academic performance, and time man-agement with a difference of 0.14 from their grand means. The grand mean concerning the gaps implies that Pomodoro is more in-effective than the Flowtime technique in terms of lack of focus, in-flexibility, and reduced motivation with a difference of 0.11. Overall, the study establishes that the qualitative conclusions align with the quantitative findings with minute discrepancies in some factors, in-cluding academic success and time management under the Pomo-doro technique, as well as inflexibility in using the Flowtime tech-nique.



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