Bautista, Rezille Ann
Dimaporo, Jasmen
Selim, Remelyn
Cinco, Emerell
Rubrico, Halier
Research Design This study was conducted using descriptive-correlation design. Descriptive-correlation method is one that helps to determine if two or more variables are associated with each other by explaining their relationship is also a cause (Sahin & Francis, 2008). Since the investigation was focused on the effects of the frequent use of social networking sites of NDDU students, descriptive correlation is the most appropriate method to use. The Research Design is found on the next page.
Locale of the Study
The study is conducted at NDDU. The Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (NDDU, simply known as Notre Dame, is a school in General Santos City NDDU is PAASCU Accredited Level IV and a Catholic Institution run by the Marist Brothers or FMS (Fratres Maristae Scholis). It offers undergraduate and graduate courses as well as pre-elementary and basic education. Further, it offers a broad spectrum of academic programs through its colleges. It consist of three campuses in General Santos– the main campus along Marist Avenue, the Notre Dame of Dadiangas University- Integrated Basic Education Department or NDDU-Ibed Lagao Campus and Espina Campus. Today, NDDU is the only private university in General Santos. The NDDU-Ibed offers as nondated by the department of the Education on basic curriculum.
Respondents of the Study
The respondents of the study were the selected from the College of Arts and Sciences students enrolled for the first semester School Year 2012-2013. These students take various causes such as AB-Psychology, English, Economics, Mass Communication and BS-Biology. Researchers will be selected randomly.