The main purpose of the study was to address the association between computer games and students’ academic achievement. The exceptional growth in numbers of children playing computer games‚ the uneasiness and incomplete understanding foundation when starting the discussion on computer games have stimulated this study to be conducted. From a survey conducted on 236 form one students in one of the Malaysian secondary school‚ 75.8 percent were gamers. Playing computer games seemed to be more stereotypically
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Influence of Parents on Academic Performance of Adolescents Authorities parenting‚ psychosocial maturity and academic success among adolescents‚ study of Steinberg et al. (1989) describes that when a parents treat their child warmly‚ democratically‚ and firmly‚ they will develop positive attitudes‚ they will achieve more and do better in school. Multidimensional conceptualization of parent involvement in children’s schooling according to Grolmck’s (1994)‚ it describes that
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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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INTRODUCTION Video games have come a long way since today’s adults sat down at a computer to play Pong or Donkey Kong. The newest-generation gaming consoles are as powerful as personal computers‚ and can accomplish many of the same things. And today’s games are increasingly realistic and technologically advanced. Social networking has even made its way into the video game industry with online gaming. These virtual worlds can be complicated and perplexing to parents‚ which is why it’s important for
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TO THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE FOURTH YEAR HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS OF DEE HWA LIONG COLLEGE FOUNDATION Introduction Academic performance finds its way in all aspects of life. It plays a vital role in the achievement and progress of one’s life. It is a means to have a great access for better careers. Over the past decade‚ there has been a decline in the quality of academic achievement of student entering college (McDonald‚ 1993) Most instructors are complaining that these students are
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Reasons for attending college There has been a lot of argue about whether or not it is worth getting a four year college degree.While it can greatly increase your chances to getting a high salary job after graduation‚ that is not always the case. However‚ there are many important reasons a young person should consider going to college. First‚sometimes people just need a fresh start in life. they need to put away their old habits‚ and become the person they were meant to be. That may sound cheesy
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September 29. 2011 “Perception Assignment” Scenario & Perception As a student nurse‚ I was working in a student assignment group‚ where we were to make a project for a presentation on “Breast Cancer”. We had four persons in our group. On our meeting day‚ one of our group members did not come to our group meeting and she also did phone none of us. We were not able to finish our group work because we were missing her part of the project. We did not even know whether she had started her part
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during school and academic performance Todd R. Stinebrickner and Ralph Stinebrickner 1 please direct correspondence to Todd R. Stinebrickner Dept. of Economics The Social Science Centre The University of Western Ontario London Ontario Canada n6a 5c2 trstineb@julian.uwo.ca phone 519 679-2111 ext. 5293 fax 519 661-3666 Unique new data from a college with a mandatory work-study program are used to examine the relationship between working during school and academic performance. Particular
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Name:___________________________ Level/Section:______________ Date:_________ SY:______ Study Habits Survey The purpose of this questionnaire is to help you get information about how well you study right now. As you examine the results‚ you will discover your areas of strength and of weakness. The results will have meaning only if you are honest and respond as accurately as possible. If the statement is true about you‚ circle Y for yes. If the statement is false as it applies to you‚ circle
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De La Salle University - Dasmariñas College of Business Administration In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for ENGL103 POOR STUDY HABITS: HINDRANCE TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Almario‚ Geraldine Bagalayos‚ Maria Venus Bajar‚ Ruth Diama‚ Irene Myka Escasinas‚ Vilma Professor Imelda Stuckle Chapter I - Introduction Rationale‚ Introduction and Environment of the Study Ever since Spanish Era prevailed‚ Filipinos had been become attached and greatly affected by the mark left onto everyone;
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