University of the East, Manila College of arts and sciences A Study on the Factors Affecting the Failing Grades of 2nd year and 3rd year Tourism Students in the University of the East-Manila For S.Y 2011-2012 In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in Tourism Research Method Tour 112 By: Honey Grace R. Gatasi July 2012 Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Being in school is one of the best opportunity that everyone could ever have, Studying
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The effects of Cell phone use on the study habits of students. ABSTRACT The objective of this study is to examine the effects of cell phone use on the study habits of students. The research was carried out using questionnaires distributed to 200 students who own cell phones .The questionnaires collected demographic information about the respondents, cell phone type preferences, uses of cell phones during study, predominant usage during study and information about challenges facing students in
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Background of the Study In this time, good teachers and good teaching methods are needed in order that students can gain more knowledge especially in the subject Mathematics. Many students fail, because of the difficulty of this subject. These methods should be introduced to the students to improve more in their Mathematical abilities. In PNHS, many students have difficulty in Mathematics, because in this subject it uses more analysis and understanding problems. Math
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Does social networking displace study habits and media use of college students? by DEVCOMPAGE on APRIL 29, 2011 · 11 COMMENTS by Erlan D. Pasana BS Development Communication 2011 Thesis Visayas State University Students and social media. Photo credit: Febelle Dareen Rojas (VSU) As one of the media of communication, social networking plays an important role in people’s lives. Its usage may vary from one person to another depending on the benefits that this medium can provide for them. For
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CHAPTER II Review of Related Literature A. Foreign Studies College Students, especially freshmen, are a group particularly prone to stress (D’Zurilla & Sheedy, 2001) due to the transitional nature of college life (Towbes &Cohen, 2003). They must adjust to being away from home for the first time, maintain a high level of academic achievement, and adjust to a new social environment. College students, regardless of year in school, often deal with pressures related to finding a
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Education is a form of learning in which the knowledge, skills, and habits of a group of people are transferred from one generation to the next through teaching, training, or research. On-the-job training, also known as OJT, is teaching the skills, knowledge, and competencies that are needed to perform a specific job within the workplace and work environment. On-the-job training uses the regular or existing workplace tools, machines, documents, equipment
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medicine, a recent brain imaging study suggests that men have a higher percentage of activity in the *Mesocorticolimbic center (the region of the brain associated with rewards and addiction) compared to women when engaging in video games. These findings explain why males are more likely to be addicted to video games in comparison to female gamers. This addiction is just one of the several effects it may have on game console users. Should we overlook these effects of such modern technologies on people
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Chapter 1 Introduction Background of the Study In the world of reading, our interest is one of the most salient factor that needs to be consider. It depends on the reasons why we read a certain material. We read because we are force to do so, for school requirements or we read we like it. If we like to read, reading materials matters most. Among the four macro skills in learning, Reading is the most important that a person needs to acquire because it is a vehicle that can be used to know and
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Procrastination: A Meta-Analytic and Theoretical Review of Quintessential Self-Regulatory Failure Piers Steel University of Calgary Procrastination is a prevalent and pernicious form of self-regulatory failure that is not entirely understood. Hence, the relevant conceptual, theoretical, and empirical work is reviewed, drawing upon correlational, experimental, and qualitative findings. A meta-analysis of procrastination’s possible causes and effects, based on 691 correlations, reveals that neuroticism, rebelliousness
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Impact of smartphones on students’ work habits The modern day student is now equipped with smartphones and it is a rare site to see a student who doesn’t have a smartphone or a computer. As the age limit for owning these things are also being brought down as we now see small kids and primary students having these devices when they were once only bought after a certain age. The age limit for having these devices are going down and therefore the chances are that the modern day high school student
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