...sincerest gratitude to the respondents for answering the questionnaires; the researchers’ subjects for their voluntary participation in their experimental procedure and for their willingness to take challenges to them and consequences. The researchers would like also to thank their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cuisia and Mr. and Mrs. Yacap, for giving financial contribution to their study. Abstract This research paper is entitled, "The effects of social networking sites to the academic excellence of the students in SAGIS". The researchers had decided to study this because SNS is getting more popular among teenagers and students and curious of the effects of SNS to them. Since the students are still high school students, the researchers decided to conduct this research to gain students, teachers, parents’ knowledge. It only covered the whole high school department of SAGIS, from 1st year to 4th year which totalled in 44 respondents. The researchers used the simple random sampling (SRS) to pick 30 students and purposive sampling since the students are Aloysians and they aren’t the same in Intelligence...
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...CHAPTER 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES This study aims to know on how Social Networking Media “FACEBOOK” effects the study habit of the college students nowadays. According to the article “The Effects of excessive use of facebook to the Study Habits of BC25 students of Suniversity”, it say’s that students can easily communicate with one another.Communicating to other people can be easy by using facebook eventhough a person is miles a way from you, and through this they gain new friends.But still facebook had its bad effect on the part of the students, Facebook has become the biggest distraction for students when trying to get homework done. Students using facebook most of the time would end up getting lower grades. Paul Kirschner, author and professor at the Center for Learning Sciences and Technologies at the Open University of The Netherlands, say’s that "The problem is that most people have Facebook or other social networking sites, their e-mails and maybe instant messaging constantly running in the background while they are carrying out other tasks, the students who used Facebook had grade point averages of 3.06, which doesn't seem too bad when the scale goes from 0.0 to 4.0.However, those who turned off the social media network when it came time to hit the books had a typical GPA of 3.82. In addition, non-users also said they studied more often...
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...MT. MORIAH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY The Effects of Social Networking to the study habit of the High School Students in MMCA school year 2011-2012 Aira Joy R. Jabay Chapter 1 The Problem and Its Background Introduction Internet is very influential to the students. The young generation as well as adult are becoming keen in internet. They use it everyday in communicating with their friends and relatives, researching for their assignments, projects, and report, playing games, and downloading music. It is a way to enjoy everyone who is looking for stress free recreational activities. Social networking sites is one the factors that influences the high school students academic performance. Website is a collection of related web page which contains images and videos. Like some Social Networking namely; facebook, twitter, tumblr, myspace, et.al. Facebook is the most popular Social networking sites which is active 24 hours. There are more than 800 million facebook active users. Philippines is in the 6th place in the usage of the site which is more than ½ of our population is active using facebook. Facebook is very entertaining social networking site because of games, chatbox (like yahoo messenger), and many more. Some students are addicted facebook users because it is influencial to the mind and user friendly. There are some advantage and disadvantages in using social networking sites. If you will sign up to log in a certain site they have a requirement that you be 18-above....
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...The Effects of Social Networking Sites to the Study Habits of the Students A Term Paper Presented to Prof. Ma. Lorena T. Ramos of the English Department San Beda College Mendiola, Manila In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for Business Communication & Research Philip John S. Sotto Angel Jean B. Evite Christian Allen C. Marte Shaira Nicole M. Espolong Kyle Xaviery Alcos March 10, 2015 Topic: The Effects of Social Networking Sites to the Study Habits of the Students of 1AMC SY 2014-2015 in San Beda College Title: The Effects of Social Networking Sites to the Study Habits of the Students Statement of the Problem: The Researchers aimed to describe the behaviour & attitude of the students in contrast of social networking sites to their study habits. Specifically, it sought answers to the following questions: 1. What are the effects of social networking sites to the study habits of the students? Statement of the Purpose: The researchers worked on this study in order to: 1. Determine the effects, specifically, the pros & cons of social networking site to the study habits of the students. Introduction Back in the 1800s, Prior to the telegraph and telephone the primary source of communication between people other than direct conversation was through letters. Then came the 'beeper' in the 21st century. From the beeper came the personal cell phone, then came the internet, then email, then something called Instant Messaging via...
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...Studies Foreign Literature Social networks gave a big help to everyone, especially among the students businessman and other members of t he society. Social networks has different features that may enjoy by the people all around the world what the problem is, people loses their self-control in using them . Facebook is the most popular social networking site today wherein people may share and upload videos, pictures, messages and chat. Twitter is also famous to every people nowadays wherein people can share their feelings, thoughts and ideas. Through twitter, they can easily be connected to their favorite celebrities and they can also be updated on what is trend all around the world. Aside from these two, Tumbler, MySpace, and Bing also became a raging craze to everyone. Social networking communities will definitely stay due to its millions of users. In addition, students today stay on these accessibilities of information they may get in social networks. Social network may help them in giving knowledge in thesis and journals but still negative effects of this still overweighs especially about losing their self-control. Social networks bring a big benefit about communication because through this we can easily communicate our loved ones despite of the geographic distance. Social network may also help celebrities...
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...memory At last, the time has come for Old Deuteronomy to make the Jellicle Choice and decide which one cat will be reborn into a new Jellicle life. At that moment, Grizabella reappears. Again she recalls her "Memory" of how things used to be. She pleads to her brothers and sisters, yearning to come back to them. This time, through a greater appreciation of tolerance, the cats accept her back into the tribe. [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/ly GRIZABELLA: Daylight, see the dew on the sunflower And a rose that is fading Roses wither away Like the sunflower I yearn to turn my face to the dawn I am waiting for the day SOLO: Now Old Deuteronomy, just before dawn Through a silence you feel you could cut with a knife Announces the cat who can now be reborn And come back to a different jellicle life GRIZABELLA: Memory, turn your face to the moonlight Let your memory lead you Open up, enter in If you find there the meaning of what happiness is Then a new life will begin Memory, all alone in the moonlight I can smile at the old days I was beautiful then I remember the time I knew what happiness was Let the memory live again Burnt out ends of smokey days The stale cold smell of morning The streetlamp dies, another night is over Another day is dawning Daylight, I must wait for the sunrise I must think of a new life grizabella the glamour cat Remark the Cat who hesitates towards you In the light of...
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...Introduction The users of social networking sites (SNS’s) build online profile and share information, including personal information, photographs and connect with other users, whether it is to communicate with old friends or find new friends. Nowadays, social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, MySpace and others are attracting millions of people around the world, specially the students. Social networking sites had been the source of happiness for many students. Some play with the games or applications available in SNS’s for entertainment purposes. Some use SNS’s to connect with their old friends. Some also use SNS’s to meet new friends with the same interests. Once a person is granted access to a social networking website, the person can begin to socialize. Socialization may include reading the profile pages of other members and possibly even contacting them. But, others use these sites just for fun. Social networking sites are not bad for students, as long as they are not using SNS’s, excessively. SNS’s can also help the students in their studies. Students use social networking sites as a connection or communication to their other classmates. SNS’s can help them relieve stress. SNS’s are helpful in many ways. But, nowadays, students are addicted to these kinds of sites which led to low scores on test and quizzes, sleeping in class because of lack in sleep, and eventually, low grades. Now, ask every student and they will definitely tell you that they...
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...The Philippine peso appreciated to its highest value in three years. The appreciation of currency yields some positive and negative effects to the economy of the country. Some economists have asserted the fact that a strong peso is clear evidence that the confidence of the business investors have returned to the Philippines. The influx of foreign portfolio investment was the direct cause of the remarkable performance of the country’s currency according to the Central bank of the Philippines. According to BSP Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo, the reason of the increased foreign investment was due to the preference of most investors to invest their business in emerging Asian economies like the Philippines. This preference for an Asian market is due to the recent global recession and the high debts that the United States and European nations are undergoing. "Advanced economies appear to be moving backward.. Any logical direction of investment inflows is toward the more robust and promising emerging markets," Guinigundo stated this during the launching of the latest World Investment Report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on Tuesday.As of June 17, the net inflow of foreign portfolio investment is US$ 136.68 million which is comparatively high than the net inflow of only US$2.40 million during the same period in 2010.During Tuesday the trading closed at 42.225 Philippine pesos against 1 U.S. dollar, up by 16.5 centavos from Monday's finish of 42.39:...
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...1. Choose a topic. If you are lucky enough to be able to choose your research topic, pick one that interests you. The last thing you want is to end up spending hours learning and writing about a subject in which you have zero interest. You will find the whole process much more enjoyable if you actually care about what you are doing. [1] * Be sure to stay within the guidelines you are given by your teacher or professor. For example, if you are free to choose a topic but the general theme must fall under human biology, do not write your essay on plant photosynthesis. * Stick with topics that are not overly complicated, especially if the subject is not something you plan to continue studying. There's no need to make things harder on yourself! 1. 2 Locate resources. Before you begin writing, read up on the subject of your essay. It is best to gather all your sources and review them before attempting to begin your paper so that you can have things clearly planned out when you actually start writing. You can find information on your topic of choice through a number of different types of resources. Some examples are discussed below. * Specialty books; these can be found at your local public or school library. A book published on your topic is a great resource and will likely be one of your most reliable options for finding quality information. They also contain lists of references where you can look for more information. * Academic journals; these are...
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...and apply them in everyday life. The insistence on taking up a socially relevant topic like the use of Facebook helped me to understand if the said topic really affects the academic performance of the students. Introduction Overview Social networking websites are currently being used regularly my millions of people. The use of social networking sites has been widespread that they have not only caught the attention of academic and industry researchers worldwide but also me, in particular. Social networking sites are now being investigated by numerous social science researchers and an increasing number of academic commentators are becoming more and more interested in studying Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking services, because of their probable impact on society. While the social networking sites have the same key aspects, the cultures and responses around them that become apparent are varied. Most sites help strangers connect with others based on shared personal interests, political and economic views, or simply recreational activities. Some sites accommodate distinct viewers, while others attract people based on similarities, such as common languages or shared racial, sexual, religious or nationality-based identities. Nonetheless, social networking sites have...
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...THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ON THE READING INTEREST OF FOURTH YEAR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MABINI COLLEGES A Research Paper Presented to Jamila M. Macapundag Instructor, English 2 Mabini Collges Daet, Camarines Norte In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for English 2 Writing in Discipline By: Michelle O. Ojo Lizel I. Calderon James Paolo B. Belgica December 17, 2011 Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Introduction Social Networking Sites (SNS) are of the most popular topics being talked by all the people. Examples of Social Networking Sites are Facebook, Twitter, Friendster, Yahoo Messenger, Plurk, Tumblr. Social Networking Sites help us to communicate with our friends, classmates, and relatives but they also allow us to communicate with other people who share common interests with us. Through these SNS, how it will affect the reading interest of fourth year high school students in Mabini Colleges. Social network theory differs from traditional sociological studies. In traditional theories, attributes of individual actors are assumed to matter the most. Social network theory takes a different approach, where individual attributes are less important than their relationships and ties with others within the network1. As the world becomes more complex reading interest is in increasingly important to individuals today than ever. It is vital to be informed, to succeed and to be fulfilled personally. When a child has no interest...
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... (Weiser, 1991). Social networking is a phenomenon which has existed since society began. Human beings have always sought to live in social environment. The social networks as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and others are all “virtual places” where people find themselves and share information. Nowadays, social networks are the best tools for communication, though in the first place they were used only for university purposes, where students and colleagues stayed in contact with each other after works or studies. What currently has become the subject of many debates are the various effects that these social networks have on human life, effects such as social impact, health issues and business affair. Some studies imply that social networks could have negative impact on people social health. These can cause people to stray from reality and immerse themselves in the virtual world of social community. “Instead of meeting people in person, they spend more time in front of the computer screens checking what the virtual friends are doing.” A social networking phenomenon has emerged over the past five years. In that time, social networking sites (SNS) have grown from a niche to a mass online activity, in which tens of millions of internet users are engaged, both in their leisure time, and at work. Social Networking Sites (SNS) are one of the most popular topics being talked about by the college students in New Era University. Examples of social networking sites are Friendster, Facebook...
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...Effects of Social Networking Sites to the Study of CLSU 3rd year HRM students As a Partial Fulfillment of the requirements of the subject Methods of Research Submitted to: Submitted by: Lysel Cris C. Agram Mara Katrina C. Cusi December 2011 I Introduction Social networking websites are currently being used regularly my millions of people. The use of social networking sites has been widespread that they have not only caught the attention of academic and industry researchers worldwide but also us, in particular. Social networking sites are now being investigated by numerous social science researchers and an increasing number of academic commentators are becoming more and more interested in studying Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking services, because of their probable impact on society. While the social networking sites have the same key aspects, the cultures and responses around them that become apparent are varied. Most sites help strangers connect with others based on shared personal interests, political and economic views, or simply recreational activities. Some sites accommodate distinct viewers, while others attract people based on similarities, such as common languages or shared racial, sexual, religious or nationality-based identities. Nonetheless, social networking sites have only one common goal. It is to encourage new ways to communicate and share information. Many students have been blaming various social networking sites for their steady...
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...SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ADDICTION Causes why Students become addicted to Social Networking Sites, students never need to lose touch again. The advent of social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace has made it far easier for students to stay in touch with the people they met in kindergarten and to stay up to date on the events happening in the lives of people you would have lost touch with otherwise. Romantic relationships, In addition to people who meet and begin dating each other online, Internet social networking allows students in relationships to stay in touch when separated by long distances. Negative Effects of Social Networking Sites for Students, reduced learning and research capabilities students have started relying more on the information accessible easily on these social networking sites and the web. This reduces their learning and research capabilities. Multitasking, students who get involved in activities on social media sites while studying result in reduction in their focus of attention. This causes reduction in their academic performance, and concentration to study well so students get low grades. Reduces command over language and creative writing skills, students mostly use slang words or shortened forms of words on social networking sites. They start relying on the computer grammar and spelling check features. This reduces their command over the language and their creative writing skills. Time wastage, students while searching and studying online...
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... Social Networking sites, one of the most commonly used and popular to teenagers, specifically students. The Social Networking is helpful through being the fastest way of communicating to others. Thus you can connect toy your friends and relatives and keep updating with them. SNSs are inexpensive medium socializing; you can connect and reunite with your old friends and keep in touch. You can also ease of setting up events such as creating a group of invites. It also gives us information and knowledge accordingly. With the latter-day technological wonders; are barrages of factors which can keep student attention from their studies? SNSs could also be a tool of invading ones privacy; likewise, SNSs are open to everyone. SNSs are also medium for people who are bully; cyber bullying is one most commonly problems in SNSs which a great factor of making one’s life miserable. Also, SNSs can cause lack of personal communication; there is a concern over people becoming so reliant upon the convenience of social networking sites that they aren’t actually using “real life” verbal skills and losing them out on social intimacy with other people. Also, SNSs not only give knowledge and information but also some of them five hoax and makes troll of information. Nowadays, teenagers put more time on SNSs and this would be high risk in their academic performance. Nevertheless, students must give proper education on how these problems could be avoided. Not only students should rely on...
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