OF VIDEO GAMES ON STUDENT GPA, STUDY HABITS, AND TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS: WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL? Jordan Weaver, Walsh University, jordanweaver@walsh.edu Philip Kim, Walsh University, pkim@walsh.edu Richard L. Metzer, Robert Morris University, rlmst26@mail.rmu.edu Julie M. Szendrey, Walsh University, jszendrey@walsh.edu ABSTRACT Playing video games has become one of the largest leisure activities in the world. This study examines the effects video games have on college students, their grade point
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GENDER ANALYSIS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Thesis Submitted to the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the DEGREE OF MASTER OF HOME SCIENCE In HUMAN DEVELOPMENT By NUTHANAP.G. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE OF RURAL HOME SCIENCE, DHARWAD UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, DHARWAD-580005 JULY,2007 ADVISORY COMMITTEE DHARWAD JULY,2007 (GANGA YENAGI) MAJOR ADVISOR Approved by: Chairman:_______________________
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108 Alipato High School Students’ Reasoning Skills and Their Study Habits and Attitude Towards Learning Maricris B. Acido Introduction A major task of education programs is to come up with guidelines and tools to enable students to learn effectively. This is to ensure that students are able to acquire skills for them to carry out their academic and problem solving tasks. UNESCO acknowledges that: On the eve of a new century, there is an unprecedented demand for and a great diversification
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postgraduate students in Poland and United Kingdom Module name: Research Methods Word count: 4978 January 2014 1. Abstract The purpose of this report is to determine the differences between travelling preferences among British and Polish postgraduate students. Moreover, the report aims to establish the patterns in which a cultural background influence travelling and to detect similarities between British and Polish attitudes. Therefore, the research is a comparative, cross-cultural study. In
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form. The respondents of the study were students in secondary and tertiary level. One condition for their selection was their willingness to respond as honestly as they could. The instrument used to gather data was the questionnaire, which the researcher prepared and distributed to twenty (20) students. Questions focused on factors that affects reading comprehension, on how can students improve their reading comprehension and what can teachers do to lessen those students who had trouble in decoding
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The quantitative study of the researchers looked into the environment-centered and time-centered study habits of graduating CIHM students of the UPHSD-Las Pinas. Data were collected using validated self-made questionnaire and were analysed statistically. With overall average of 3.19 means that the CIHM students ‘Sometimes’ prefer environment-centered study habits. The indicator ‘I want to have a good light’ has the highest average of 3.35 which means that the CIHM students ‘Sometimes’ prefer
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“A study about the effects of watching Anime to the study habit of high school students.” A. Background of the Study Anime is a type of cartoon but rather, it is complex, mature, broader, and even the animation drawing is on a higher level than that of a mere cartoon. Anime, which originated in Japan, is drawn by a “Mangaka” (artist) into manga (comic) drafts. These drafts are then rearranged, colored and synchronized by a hundred of staff. After the sequencing, a “Seiyuu” (Voice Actor) will
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high school. A student cannot learn much in Physics if he does not develop good study habits as well as his attitudes and use towards studying. The role and study of Physics in our country is very vital in order to achieve better changes. Teaching of Physics as a subject its relationship that would enable them to apply and control the things. Good study habits are the keys to learning. Everyone cannot be brilliant but everyone can learn how to study. If one knew how to study, apply what he
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Ang study habits ay tinukoy bilang “A person’s desired mod of learning(Smith (1982). ” Ipinaliwanag nina James and Blank na ang study habits ay “complex manner in which, and conditions under which, learners most efficiently and most effectively perceive, process, store and recall what they are attempting to learn”(James and Blank, 1993, p.48).Binigyang diin naman ni Swanson ang sinabi ni Reichmann na ang study habits ay “Isang partikular na hanay ng mga pag-uugali at attitudes na may kinalaman
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“RALATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDY HABIT AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THIRD YEAR ENGLISH STUDENTS IN LINAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL YEAR 2010 - 2011”: AN ENHANCEMENT PLAN A Thesis Proposal Presented to: The Faculty of Graduate School of University of Southern Philippines Foundation Cebu City In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts in Education Major in Educational Management by Erna Sanchez October , 2011
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