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TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES
CUBAO, QUEZON CITY
Effects of Social Media in Study Habits on Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering freshman students of Technological Institute of the Philippines S.Y. 2014-2015
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Castro, Justin
Criste, John Irvin
Cruz Jr., Rodelito
Dollente, Matt Jerome
Flores, Albert Andrew
Gravador, Rayven
Magpali, Ryven Jewry
Riva, Andrei Xavier
Tiamzon, Carlo Roniel
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
The problem and its background Social media has not only become mainstream, it is now part of our daily activities. It is now a trend, a part of our modern technology. It continuously develops; its progress does not stop. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Viber, and other websites or applications that allow us to communicate with each other are considered social media. It is considered surprising if one of your companions does notknow these. People nowadays have easy access in these social media sites; it can be accessed through smartphones or computers. In this graph, 90% of people with ages 18 to 29 used social media in the year 2013. Knowing that freshman students belong in this age bracket, the researchers intend to learn how social media affect the BSCE freshman students’ study habit.
“According to a new study, freshmen women spend nearly half their day - 12 hours - engaged in some form of media use, particularly texting, music, the Internet and social networking. Researchers found media use, in general, was associated with lower grade point averages (GPAs) and other negative academic outcomes. However, there were two exceptions: newspaper reading and listening to music were actually linked to a positive academic performance (The Miriam Hospital).” Brian, JThe Negative Effect of Social Media on Society and Individuals. Retrieved from http://http://smallbusiness.chron.com/negative-effect-social-media-society-individuals-27617.html stated that decreased productivity is an effect of social media. “... the sites can also prove a great
CUBAO, QUEZON CITY
Effects of Social Media in Study Habits on Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering freshman students of Technological Institute of the Philippines S.Y. 2014-2015
of
Castro, Justin
Criste, John Irvin
Cruz Jr., Rodelito
Dollente, Matt Jerome
Flores, Albert Andrew
Gravador, Rayven
Magpali, Ryven Jewry
Riva, Andrei Xavier
Tiamzon, Carlo Roniel
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
The problem and its background Social media has not only become mainstream, it is now part of our daily activities. It is now a trend, a part of our modern technology. It continuously develops; its progress does not stop. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Viber, and other websites or applications that allow us to communicate with each other are considered social media. It is considered surprising if one of your companions does notknow these. People nowadays have easy access in these social media sites; it can be accessed through smartphones or computers. In this graph, 90% of people with ages 18 to 29 used social media in the year 2013. Knowing that freshman students belong in this age bracket, the researchers intend to learn how social media affect the BSCE freshman students’ study habit.
“According to a new study, freshmen women spend nearly half their day - 12 hours - engaged in some form of media use, particularly texting, music, the Internet and social networking. Researchers found media use, in general, was associated with lower grade point averages (GPAs) and other negative academic outcomes. However, there were two exceptions: newspaper reading and listening to music were actually linked to a positive academic performance (The Miriam Hospital).” Brian, JThe Negative Effect of Social Media on Society and Individuals. Retrieved from http://http://smallbusiness.chron.com/negative-effect-social-media-society-individuals-27617.html stated that decreased productivity is an effect of social media. “... the sites can also prove a great