Purpose OF Study The purpose of this paper is to explore the extent to which social factors‚ delineated in terms of interpersonal communication variables‚ are associated with what is referred to as Internet addiction among college students at a large Midwestern University. We also want to determine if gender‚ locus of control‚ and individual sociability moderate the relationships between communication variables and Internet utilization. This type of analysis makes the current study more systematic
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Sleep Deprivation and Effects on Academic Performance Emily M. Gonsalves Butte College Abstract This experiment was conducted in order to determine the effects sleep deprivation has on academic performance among college students. I chose 1‚580 students from Chico State along with 1‚387 students from San Diego State aged 17-22 and GPAs ranging from 2.0-4.0. The students were tested on various information during 24 hours of wakefulness in order to determine how lack of sleep effected
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by academic performance. Over the years‚ the importance of students doing well in school has become the common concern of parent‚ legislators‚ teachers‚ counselors and psychologist. According to Bell (2002)‚ parents devote a lot of resources to their children ’s education because they believe that good academic performance will provide a stable future for them. Also‚ Wilkins (2001) opined that many educational authorities have sought to find out reasons for the downward trend in the academic performance
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The Impacts of ICT on Academic Performance of Students‚1. Background of the study Information and communication technology (ICT) has become‚ within a very short time‚ one of the basic building blocks of modern society. Many countries now regard mastering the basic skills of ICT as part of the core function of education. The unique role of ICTs in improving the quality of Education is unquestionable. It contributes to the fulfilment of the necessary condition for the delivery of quality education
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above all‚ should aim to provide stimulating environment where every student is given the same opportunity to achieve. There is however general concern regarding academic performance of underachieving students and various reasons behind it. This assignment will address some issues associated with low attainment as well as identify a group of students who are particularly prone to underachievement. Those could include students who do not perform well in a specific subject area‚ do not show interest
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LOVE RELATIONSHIP AS A FACTOR AFFECTING THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG SBSN JUNIORS A Thesis Presented To the Faculty of High School Department of St. Benedict School of Novaliches In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements of English IV By: John Benedict L. Caliwara 14 November 2012 APPROVAL SHEET The thesis entitled “Love Relationship as a Factor Affecting the Academic Performance of SBSN Juniors” prepared and submitted by John Benedict L. Caliwara in partial
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which is why it’s important for you to understand what your child is playing and when to get worried. Did You Know? In 2009‚ over 11 million people played World of Warcraft‚ an online‚ subscription fee-based multiplayer game. According to one study‚ nearly 1 in 10 young gamers displayed behavior patterns similar to addiction.1 The Kaiser Family Foundation found that 8- to 18-year-olds are exposed to an average of 10 hours and 45 minutes of media each day. Whether your child is an avid gamer
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“Effects of computer usage to the academic performance of students” Chapter II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE The scope of Computer effects derives a wide scope of related literature that is worth mentioning. In this regard‚ this literature review concerning the effects of computer usage to the academic performance of students‚ will address the following areas relevant to this study: History of the Computer; Importance of Computers‚ Negative Effects of Gaming; Computer Crime; Computer Use
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study habits and academic Achievement in science among X standard students Dr.R.Sivakumar Assistant Professor Education Wing - DDE Annamalai University rsk_edutech@yahoo.co.in Abstract This article investigates the relationship between study habits and students’ academic achievement in science subjects of X standard students. The aim was to determine the relationship between various aspects of study habits and students’ achievement in Science. This was meant to provide a clear
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Proposal Topic: To determine the use of token economy strategy on the academic performance of grade nine Chemistry students. Proposal Topic To determine the use of token economy strategy on the academic performance of grade nine chemistry students. Research Questions 1. What area of the Chemistry syllabus is more challenging for grade nine Chemistry students? 2. Does punctuality has to do with student’s under performance in chemistry? Introduction This action research proposal
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