The learning outcomes of the high school students of SSAM towards the use of internet as secondary source in Social Studies I- IV

Chapter 1(Background of the Study)

Chapter 2(Related Literature and Studies)

Chapter 3(Research Design and Methodology)

Chapter 4(Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data)

Chapter 5(Summary, Conclusion, and Recommendation)

Chapter 1: Background of the Study

INTRODUCTION This chapter presents the background of the

study, the statement of the problem, the significance of the study, and scope and delimitation.

• BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY•CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK•STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM• SCOPE AND DELIMITATION• SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY In today’s modern society Internet is widely use. Internet is also called as information superhighway. Indeed technology had a great impact on our society and one of which is the internet. Students nowadays are too addicted in surfing the net and somehow becoming too much dependent when it comes to complying with their school requirements.

This research paper talked about the high school students of St. Scholastica’s Academy Marikina who oftentimes utilize to aid in their subject-related requirements, particularly Social Studies, even though there are books being provided by the school library. In four years of our high school life, we encountered the different fields of Social Studies: Philippine History, Asian History, World History and Economics, respectively. They all have the same aspect which is History.

We can describe them (students) as “Technology and Youth: Wired School and Wired Lives”.

There may be expectations that technology, specifically the internet, will solve students’ learning and achievement. To be effective, however, it must be used to promote new learning goals and teaching strategies that are student-centered, collaborative, engaging, authentic, self-directed, and based on development of higher-order thinking skills and for better self-esteem.

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CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWEORKThis study rests on the following theoretical and conceptual

framework, Figure 1 shows the research paradigm of this study.

The model presents the divisions from which we would be able to determine the different aspects of the variables in our study such as the attitudes of the students towards the subject, their different study habits, their academic performance and the probable factors affecting it.

Likewise, the model showed the overall rating affecting the academic performance of the students.

•CONCEPTUAL MODEL

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The learning outcomes of the high school students at SSAM towards the use of internet as secondary sources in Social Studies I to IV

High School students of St. Scholastica’s Academy Marikina:From 1st year to 4th year S.Y. 2009-2010

Top 5 students per batch(Final Grading)

Bottom 5 students per batch(Final Grading)

1. Primary and secondary sources2. Learning patterns3. Attitude towards the subject4. Study Habits

1. Sources2. Factors that affect their ranking/academic performance3. Attitude towards the subject4. Study habits/attitude

Overall Rating(Result)

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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Statement of the Problem This study identified the possible problems due to internet as

secondary sources of the students in SSAM. Specifically, it sought answers to the following questions:

1. What are the perceptions of the HS students in SSAM on the following:a. internetb. books2. In what ways does technology affect today’s modern society

specifically the students also regarding their studies – positively and negatively.

3. Does internet really affect the academic performance of the students? If it does, then what are the significant effects it brings/does?

4.What are the possible attitudes of the respondents towards internet usage that could affect their self-image of being a student, their academic achievement as well as their self-esteem?

5. What are the factors to be considered why students use the internet?

6. What are the outcomes of the students in using the internet as their

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SCOPE AND DELIMITATION The study was limited to the high school students of St. Scholastica’s Academy Marikina during the school year 2010-2011. The study was primarily concerned with the reliance of students on the internet as their secondary source that could cause changes in academic performance and could affect the learning patterns and attitude among the respondents. We would like to find out the percentage or the statistical data of the students who rely too much in the net to accomplish their requirements; also the differences of the Top 5 and Bottom 5 of each batch last year during the final grading. This is also to inform the students about the results that were reflected by the different sources they used – between books and internet.

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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The group aims to identify the possible effects of internet usage on the academic performance of the students. This study is beneficial to the following: The Students. This research features the effects (such as, attitude towards school works, academic performance) most likely to be encountered by the students when using the internet as secondary source. This study also aims to make them aware of the advantages and disadvantages of internet usage.The Teachers. This study presents the statistics of the number of students who often use the internet as secondary source. The study also features information about the influence of internet usage on the attitudes of the students. This is beneficial to the teachers in aiding them when giving school works.

The Librarians. This study will inform them in looking for ways to enhance their resources in the library. So that the librarians can give more references regarding to the students needs.

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Chapter 2:Review of Related Literature and Studies

This chapter deals with the review of the local and foreign literature and studies relevant.

Literature Studies

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Literature

ForeignStephanie Browner’s Literature and the Internet: a guide for students, teachers, and scholars

LocalThe Downside of Technology in Education Article of Dr. Edberto M. Villegas

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StudiesForeignMicrocomputers Go To School: Where and How to get the Most from Them

the Grey Literature

Local

“Lacking a Backbone" by Raul V. Fabella and Emmanuel S. De DiosThe Dangers of Hi-Tech Visual Aids by Desiderio De Guzman

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Chapter 3(Research Design and Methodology)

Methods of Research Used Sources of Data

Data Gathering Instruments Data Gathering Procedures

Statistical Treatment of Data

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Methods of Research Used

The design employed by the researchers in order to achieve the purpose of the study was the descriptive method. It sought to find out the results and asses the prevailing situations of students who use the internet as their secondary source.

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Sources of Data

The researchers chose the top 15 of each batch during the final grading of the said school year to find out the effects that were reflected by the different sources they used – between books and internet - on their academic performances. Since they are the ones being admired or being looked up to by the students in the field of academics, the researchers would like to discover and inform through this study how they treat online sources as their secondary reference. We disseminated survey questionnaires to the selected students that will further contribute to our study and we used the random sampling specifically the Cluster sample.

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Data Gathering Instruments

The study used the following research instruments in gathering the necessary data for further assessments:

Questionnaire. A three-page questionnaire was designed for use in this study. Since the respondents are from school year 2009-2010, some of them already graduated. In this regard, they were given surveys via online and they are required to complete the questionnaire within one week not to have time pressure and for more accurate information. On the other hand, the remaining respondents are still studying in St. Scholastica’s Academy Marikina and were given tangible surveys and the required time to achieve the questionnaire was estimated to be 1-2 days. Both surveys (via online and that which were personally given) are similar in terms of content and objective.

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Data Gathering Procedures

The researchers have agreed upon getting the top 15 of each batch in the final grading from school year 2009-2010. They sought the permission of the Academic Coordinator of the High School department. After it was granted, the researchers have then disseminated the survey questionnaires to the selected respondents via online (for the alumnae) and personally (current students in SSAM). Within one week, the researchers have retrieved all the surveys both from the alumnae and the students currently studying at SSAM. We have encoded the information from the surveys and we have had various data treatments.

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Statistical Treatment of Data

The statistical techniques used in treating the data were the following:

Weighted Mean. The weighted means of the responses to the questionnaire were taken. It is used whenever the composite attitude of a group of respondents toward an issue is sought. The weighted mean is attained by multiplying the scale value of the responses indicating it and then dividing the total weighted points by the number of responses.

Percentage. In order to get the percentage, we divide the frequency over the sample size then multiplied by 100.

Arithmetic. During the encoding process, we tallied the answers. By simply counting the number of tallies, from there, what we have counted served as the arithmetic mean.

Ranking. From the arithmetic mean, we were able to rank and filter the students as to who are the most active down to the least regarding their learning outcomes towards internet usage as well as the use of books, periodicals, and the like.

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Chapter 4(Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data)

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This graph shows the summarized results of the perceptions of the respondents regarding the knowledge from the internet.

Information from the Internet

ExcellentVery SatisfactorySatisfactory

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38%

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This graph shows the percentage of resources used by the students when it comes to Examinations.

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This graph shows the percentage of resources used by the students when it comes to Graded Recitations, Projects, Group Reporting.

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This chart shows the

Improvement on the Students' Academic Performance

There is im-provementNo improvement

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Chapter 5(Summary, Conclusion, and Recommendations)

This chapter presents the summary, conclusion, and recommendations of the study.

Summary Conclusion Recommendation

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Summary

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Conclusion

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Recommendations

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