...The Impact of Social Media use on Academic Performance at one Urban University: A Pilot Study Sam Mozee, MPPA Mississippi Urban Research Center Abstract. The purpose of this study was to begin exploring the possible impact of social media use on the academic performance of students attending one urban university. The study's primary goal is to identify key themes, trends, and/or perceptions that can be used as a foundation for more in-depth empirical research, and can be used to develop policy recommendations to deal with this growing phenomenon. A qualitative research design was used, and three preliminary research questions were formed to guide this study: (1) How common is the use of social media (i.e., Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and LinkIn) among college students? (2) For those students who do utilize social networking sites, on average how much time do they spend on those sites collectively per day and/or per week? and (3) How does the academic performance of students compare between students who utilize social media sites and students who do not use social media sites? Findings from this study seem to confirm perceptions of high student usage of social media among college students; however, they also seem to contradict other research literature findings regarding intensity of usage and gender-usage inclinations. Introduction Recently, there has been considerable discussion regarding the frequent use of social media tools (e.g., Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Xanga, Friendster)...
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...THE EFFECT OF USING SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ON ACEDEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY AND TERTIARY LEVEL ____________________ A Thesis Proposal Presented to the Faculty of the College of Information and Communications Technology Bulacan State University Malolos City ____________________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Information Technology ____________________ Introduction According to N.B. Ellison, Social network sites (SNSs) such as Myspace, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Cyworld have attracted millions of users, many of whom have integrated these sites into their daily practices. As of this writing, there are hundreds of SNSs, with various technological affordances, supporting a wide range of interests and practices. While their key technological features are fairly consistent, the cultures that emerge around SNSs are varied. Most sites support the maintenance of pre-existing social networks, but others help strangers connect based on shared interests, political views, or activities. Some sites cater to diverse audiences, while others attract people based on common language or shared racial, sexual, religious, or nationality-based identities. Sites also vary in the extent to which they incorporate new information and communication tools, such as mobile connectivity, blogging, and photo/video-sharing. The purpose of this introduction is to provide a conceptual, historical, and...
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...AN INVESTIGATION OF READING ACHIEVEMENT AND THE USE OF SUCCESSMAKER A DIGITAL READING PROGRAM A Dissertation Proposal Submitted to the Faculty of Argosy University Campus In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education By Jeanne Nelson Argosy University Sarasota Campus March, 2013 Dissertation Committee Approval: ------------------------------------------------- Dissertation Chair: Dr. Janice Powell Ed.D Date ------------------------------------------------- Committee Member: Dr. Denise Davis-Cotton Ed.D Date ------------------------------------------------- Program Chair: Dr. George Spagnola Ed.D Date TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF TABLES ii TABLE OF FIGURES vii TABLE OF APPENDICES ix CHAPTER ONE: THE PROBLEM AND ITS COMPONENTS 1 Introduction 1 Problem Background 1 Purpose of the Study 1 Problem Statement 2 Research Questions 2 Limitations and Delimitations 3 Definitions of Terms 4 Significance of the Study 8 Overview of Study 8 CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE 9 Introduction 10 Introduction to the i-Generation 12 Technology’s Role in School Reform 14 Technology and Student Achievement 19 Teaching Reading Through the use of Technology 23 Pearson’s Digital Learning Platform SuccessMaker 25 Summary 30 CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY 31 Introduction 31 ...
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...Technology and How It Fits 2 Abstract This paper discusses how the use of technology can help increase academic success. It will show how Social media can transform the classroom by utilizing Social Networking ideas. An investigation into how the Standards movement, the Technology movement and the Instructor Standards movement, together, create a complete approach to E-Learning. Simply investing in technology is not enough to maximize academic success. In Adopting Information Technologies for Instructional Environments, it states: The introduction of new information technologies has created a turbulent environment for change in higher education; this has caused institutions, faculty and administrators to rethink their roles, teaching venues, and delivery options in markedly new ways than those currently available. The promise that accompanies any such remarkable change also brings with it some realities as these ideas are tested, implemented and adopted. (Kumari, 2005) Technology and How It Fits 3 Technology and How It Fits Into Academic Success Many studies have been done on the various ways that technology can be used in the classroom to further academic success. The question of how best to bring technology into the classroom has been deeply researched and pondered upon. Can technology really improve the classroom’s academic success rate? Social Media to Transform the Classroom A 2012 Ed Web survey on Web 2.0 tools...
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...Middle School Teachers Fatina Bunch EDU 623 Introduction to Teaching And Learning Instructor: Julie-Ann Adkins September 3, 2012 Middle School Teachers As a teacher, I feel that the middle school is my place. I must say that middle school is a different atmosphere for learning. The teachers who are fortunate enough to enter a student’s life during these critical years will do a lot more than provide an academic education they will also provide lifelong lessons to produce productive citizens. It takes a special talent and personality to connect with students in the middle school. The middle school concept has many different grade combinations ranging from grade five to grade nine, but to be classified as a middle school the combination must contain grade seven. Middle schools deal with students while they are living through their developmental years of their lives. During these years they do not really belong to a designated group, they are in the middle. They are not babies, toddlers, or adolescents they are sometimes referred to as “tweeners”. “Tweeners” is a term to identify the middle school student.(Manning 2000) Yes the title is unique just like the middle school student. During middle school the students are trying to understand who they are and where they should fit into their environment. So as a middle school teacher one would have to be patient, caring, and loving. The teacher has to be able to communicate with their students effectively...
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...Introduction Social media had been a massive part in every household. Technology had given us a great deal and helped us with our tasks and made everything easy. We know that social media sites like (Google+, Twitter, Facebook and Yahoo) had introduced us in many methods that can connect people easier. Social media sites had been a popular means to connect with other people over the Internet. During the 1980's home computers were becoming more common in every household and social media sites were becoming more refined. According to Hendricks, (2013) The Internet relay chats, or IRCs, were first used in 1988 and were popularized into the '90s. The first popular social media site, Six Degrees, was created in 1997. The site enabled its users to upload a profile and make friends with the other users. By 2006, Facebook and Twitter both became available to users throughout the world. These sites still remain as the most popular social network on the Internet. After the success of these social media sites, other sites like Tumbler, Spotify, Foursquare and Pinterest began appearing to fill specific social network niches. Furthermore, Hendricks (2013) emphasized that, "there are a tremendous variety of social networking sites, and many of them can be linked to allow cross posting. This creates an environment where users can reach the maximum number of people without sacrificing the intimacy of person-to-person communication. We can only speculate about what the future of social networking...
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...common for people to experience stress in various aspects of their lives. Due to the ever evolving and increasing amounts of responsibilities the average college student has to manage on a daily basis, there is an urgent need for appropriate stress management skills in the following main causes of stress in a college student’s life: personal, academic, and financial. Let's further clarify these areas. Personal - balance of family and social life; academic - challenge of maintaining mandatory GPA; financial - stress of the cost of education and the need to garner and maintain gainful employment to cover these costs. Academic success is contingent upon the student's ability to properly manage these top causes of stress by implementing a regiment of academic time management, dietary and social health wellness routines, and by consistently harnessing available resource networks. Let’s consider how the effects of stress impact the economy. Although the term "stress" is used in a wide variety of contexts, it has consistently been proven that individuals with stress and related conditions experience impaired physical and mental functioning, and increased use of health care. Subsequently, this has caused an increase in global economic burdens reflecting losses of productivity in labor markets. While these statistics do not directly reference college students, the implications are clear that stress can cause disabling...
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...We use technology to get any information and to communicate anywhere without geographical boundary. The information technology is growing so fast. If the transportation system advances in the same manner we will be flying in the air easily. Now computer is one of the best machines made by man, which can solve any problem and process any information in a second. Due to the development in computers technology, Internet has also become a part of it. Therefore, Social media like Facebook and Twitter has become a big part of our modern life. It can run in computers and any other devices like mobile, tablets so everybody can easily access it. Social media like Facebook is commonly used media to communicate and share information in social life, although it makes our life much easier it can be detrimental to high school students due to the chances of addiction, waste of time and other bad influence. Ivala and Gachago (20112).Writes in the article Social media for student engagement which suggest for the implementation of Facebook and blogs in ways that is likely to have a positive impact on student. Somehow from social media like Facebook high school student can learn new things in new and interesting way. Dixon and Brain (august, 2012). Says that social media is the creation and exchange of user generated content, student and teachers can share original content, enhancing the education conversation occurring through the school community. (Barefoot et al., 2009) describe the use of...
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...IMPLICATIONS OF USING ONLINE REVIEW MATERIALS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY STUDENTS REGARDING THEIR MAJOR SUBJECTS An Undergraduate Thesis Presented to the Faculty Of the College of Business Administration and Accountancy Mabini College Daet, Camarines Norte In Partial Fulfilment Of the Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy BINAOHAN, ARIANNE JOY V. DELOS SANTOS, DENVER S. DIPASUPIL, NIZILLE C. PENOLIO, JAMES ANTHONY SAN BUENAVENTURA, MYLA H. SOTTO, LYNETTE R. CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Introduction It is the 21st Century, the Digital and Technological Age as many people say. The World Wide Web has expanded significantly over the past decades and new electronic and digital gadgets and devices are being invented and innovated. According to Networkworld.com, the number of computers connected to the internet has grown exponentially, while the number of users has risen from a handful of computer scientists to 1.5 billion consumers. The networks reached have expanded beyond the United States to every corner of the globe. From its humble beginnings to its boundless future, Technology has provided the World with greater possibilities and opportunities that affects various ways of life thus, making it easier. Due to these unfathomable advancements in Technology, People nowadays, specifically the students utilize the Internet and these hi-tech...
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...many more. It means that joining in marching bands had a lot of trainings and practices to be done. In this regards the academic performance of the band members maybe sacrifice because of double priorities. In addition, the society may have different expectations of the performance of the band members according to their own perspectives. It was observed that there are band members who had incomplete or failing grades. It all depends on how they personally addressed problems as a student and as a band members who got failing grades and incomplete grades faced a consequence of termination as a band scholar. http://www.termpaperwarehouse.com/essay-on/Problems-Encountered-By-Irregular-College-Students/134394 Factors Affecting the Academic Performance of the Third Year Education Students in Saint Joseph College of Canlaon Introduction The extent of student’s learning in academics may be determined by the grades a student earns for a period of learning has been done. It is believed that a grade is a primary indicator of such learning. If a learner earns high grades it is concluded that they may also...
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...of Common Sense Media and an evaluation given to a numerous amount of teachers gathering information about what technology has done for students’ ability to learn. This research draws upon teachers of multiple states, ages, and grades. This case example shows how technology has negatively affected the cognitive function of students’ minds while involved at school.Has technology ruined our ability to communicate on a personal level? Sociology 111 Term Paper Taylor Sandusky December 9, 2015 INTRODUCTION Technology plays a large role in our communication skills. Almost everyone has observed someone tapping away at their cell phone on their way into the store, someone poking at computer keys in the corner of a coffee shop, or even the one student in class not paying any attention to the lesson and instead focusing on the Candy Crush game application running on his iPad. Today’s society is...
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...College students’ academic motivation, media engagement and fear of missing out Journals Books Download PDF Sign in Export Article outline is loading... Search ScienceDirect Help Advanced search Computers in Human Behavior Volume 49, August 2015, Pages 111–119 107578|| College students’ academic motivation, media engagement and fear of missing out Dorit Alt Show more doi:10.1016/j.chb.2015.02.057 Highlights • Possible links between FoMO, social media engagement, and three motivational constructs were examined. • A new scale was designed to measure the extent to which students used social media tools in the classroom. • The links between social media engagement and motivational factors were mediated by FoMO. Abstract The concerns about the consequences of mental problems related to use of social media among university students have recently raised consciousness about a relatively new phenomenon termed Fear of Missing Out (FoMO). Drawing on the selfdetermination theory and on the assumption that low levels of basic need satisfaction may relate to FoMO and social media engagement, the aim of the present research was to examine for the first time possible links between FoMO, social media engagement, and three motivational constructs: Intrinsic, extrinsic and amotivation for learning. Data were gathered from 296 undergraduate students by using the following scales: Social Media Engagement (SME), Fear of Missing Out (FoMOs) and Academic Motivation...
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...MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE OF GRADE-10 STUDENTS AT MALVAR NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL S.Y. 2015-2016 A Research Proposal Presented to the Malvar National High School Malvar, Batangas In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for Grade 10- Mathematics By: Elwin Grace Pillarda Ellaine Joyce Villegas Maureen Vanguardia Allysa Jane Soriano Sarah Jane Lagrana Dhanna Carandang Ritchie Anne Buli Cairrine Pedraja Lara Sophia Cea Nicole Castillo Leah Valencia CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Since 2012, K-12 program has already started. Philippine’s Basic Education has been enhanced and now, 12 years of education is required. There were some adjustments made. And now, teachers, parents & students need to participate well in in this changes. We live in a mathematical world. Whenever we decide on a purchase, choose an insurance or health plan, or use a spreadsheet, we rely on mathematical understanding. The World Wide Web, CD-ROMs, and other media disseminate vast quantities of quantitative information. The level of mathematical thinking and problem solving needed in the workplace has increased dramatically. In such a world, those who understand and can do mathematics will have opportunities that others do not. Mathematical competence opens doors to productive futures. A lack of mathematical competence closes those doors. Students have different abilities, needs, and interests. Yet everyone needs to be able to use mathematics in his...
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...Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2007, 3(2), 149-156 The Impact of Motivation on Student’s Academic Achievement and Learning Outcomes in Mathematics among Secondary School Students in Nigeria Adedeji Tella Osun State College of Education, Osun State, NIGERIA Received 10 January 2007; accepted 19 April 2007 In our match towards scientific and technological advancement, we need nothing short of good performance in mathematics at all levels of schooling. In an effort to achieve this, this study investigated the impact of motivation on students’ school academic achievement in mathematics in secondary schools using motivation for academic preference scale (α = 0.82) as a measuring instrument and achievement test in mathematics (ATM) Two hypotheses were tested for significant at 0.05 margin of error using t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) Results showed that gender difference were significant when impact of motivation on academic achievement was compared in male and female students. Also other result indicates significant difference when extent of motivation was taken as variable of interest on academic achievement in mathematics based on the degree of their motivation. Implications, suggestions and recommendations on students, parents, government, counsellors, educational stakeholders, etc were discussed. Keywords: Motivation, Academic Achievement, Learning Outcome, Mathematics, Secondary School Students, Nigeria INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND In...
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...positively affect student’s decision to play while time spent on studying, year level, previous grade, number of books and time spent playing computer games are found to be significant in affecting student’s performance. Results showed that the probability of a computer gamer to fail is 39%, given the student has more than four siblings, a previous grade of at most 84, lesser teachers, lesser hours on studying, living near a computer shop, and spends more hours playing computer games. Moreover, 60% of the students’ daily allowance is spent on playing computer games. Keywords : investment in human capital, computer games, education production function, high school performance, Logit regression model ＊ Maria Daisy S. Cortes graduated in 2010 with a BS Economics degree at the University of the ＊ assistant professor, College of Economics and Management, University of the Philippines Los Baños. ＊ Philippines Los Baños, Laguna and currently works at Deutsche Knowledge Services, Taguig City 1634 Philippines. ＊ ＊ associate professor/associate dean, College of Economics and Management, University of the Philippines Los Baños; ＊ e-mail at 76 国際公共政策研究 第16巻第 2 号 1. Introduction Education is an important element of investment in human capital and economic growth. Secondary education as being the link between primary schooling, tertiary education, and the labor market, is significant in creating social opportunities and...
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