75 Effects of Computer Gaming on High School Students’ Performance in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines Maria Daisy S. CORTES＊, Jhoana V. ALCALDE＊＊, Jose V. CAMACHO, Jr.＊＊＊ Abstract This study examined the effects of computer games on school performance of high school students in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. Allowance, gender, peer group and year level positively affect student’s decision to play while time spent on studying, year level, previous grade, number of books and time spent
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their laptops or smart phones, especially for today’s youth. Since today's college students were raised in a technological age. “It is no surprise that internet usage among college respondents has seen a marked increase in recent years” (Budden et al, 2007). “Most college students surveyed enjoy shopping online” (Arnaudovska et al, 2010). Online shopping gradually appears in people’s lives, especially in college students’ life. “Online shopping is the process whereby consumers buy goods or services
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Introduction Student is the primary asset of any educational institutions. Schools, state universities, private universities and colleges are useless if there’s no student. If there are students but the performance of each student in school is low, it's useless. Students’ academic performance is very important in every aspect. It links on the social and economic development of the country. The Students’ Performance (academic achievement) plays an Important role in producing the best quality graduates
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have better classroom performance and lower drop out incidence, many colleges require students to stay in school dormitories especially those students who live far from school like Cavite, Tarlac, Laguna, Batangas etc. It is widely believed that living in campus dormitory can acquire some benefits in their academic performance. Large universities provide a number of academic services in dormitories such as tutoring and student organizations that encourage an environment conducive to learning. Residence
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recommendations. This study was taken with the general objective of identifying the major factors that affect the mastery skills of the fourth year, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy students in Jose Rizal University for the School Year, 2011-2012. Specifically, this study sought to answer the following questions: 1. How does cheating affect the mastery skills of the senior students? 2. Why do personal problems affect the mastery skills of the senior students? 3. What are the implications
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effectively, one must have a good study habits. Study habits are the ways that you study- the habits that you have formed during your school years. Study habits include being organized, keeping good notes, reading your textbook, listening in class, and working everyday. However, there are factors that can hinder students to have a good study habits, which are the learning environment; socioeconomic status; the teacher; nutrition and students’ motivation to study. Study habits are learning tendencies
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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)
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includes the background of the study, statement of the problem,conceptual framework, scope and delimitation, significance of the study and definition of terms. Background of the Study Fraternities exist now a day, these days fraternities are common among college students.. The word fraternities came from the Latin word, frater and soror, meaning ‘’brother’’ and ‘’sister ‘’respectively. From the beginning, the norms and values of fraternities were independent of the college environment. Since the founding
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management. However, there are certain aspects that have to be determined in this study. The effect of student’s academic performance pose another question. Do the students possess motivational factors such as individual values, reality and emotional factors and the influence in the educational process? With the foregoing issues and concerns, the researchers would like to determine whether students’ academic performance has an effect in the choice of Hotel and Restaurant Management career
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difference between the students then and now when it comes to behavior, discipline, academic performance and study habits. Causes of these changes vary. As per observation, students nowadays are more focused on digital gadgets, gaming and strolling that sometimes they intend to ignore the real main role of being a student. Although changes in behavior is normal among students, other factors which also affects are the technologies that
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