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TECHNOLOGY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OFBSBA STUDENTS IN ALL LEVELS AT TOMAS DEL ROSARIO COLLEGE

In Partial FulfillmentOf the Requirements for the Degree

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Apolinario, CarrenGalvez, Charlotte BenandVianzon, Reynaldo Jr., M

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First and foremost, we, the researchers would like to bring back all the glory to

the ever loving God Almighty for the provision, wisdom, strength and guidance we

needed to make this study successful. There’s nothing too difficult for Him to do as we

put our trust on Him.

We extend our sincerest gratitude to Mrs. Teresa Dela Torre, our thesis adviser,

for her tireless commitment to us. She not only encouraged us with words but her

dedication and commitment in helping us complete this thesis in a timely and efficient

manner. The project provided us with an opportunity to understand the fundamentals of

research methods in a better manner and apply them in everyday life. The insistence on

taking up a socially relevant topic like the use of social networking sites helped us to

understand the psychology and education of the people using these sites better and

correlate the research to human behavioral and mental aspects.

We also would like to thank our respondents for giving us their valuable time and

providing us with the information needed to carry out the research successfully.

We also would like to thank our classmates and friends for being willing to serve

on our commission and extending their advice for improvement.

Finally, we would like to thank our families for their constant support, guidance

and motivation, who helped us immensely in completing this project and for instilling in

us a strong work ethic and belief that we can accomplish anything we put our minds to.

THE RESEARCHERS

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TECHNOLOGY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OFBSBA STUDENTS IN ALL LEVELS AT TOMAS DEL ROSARIO COLLEGE

Title Page

Acknowledgement

Table of Contents

CHAPTER I The Problem and Its Setting Introduction……………………………………………………………………………….1

Background of the Study……………………………………….………………………..4

Theoretical Framework…………………………………………………………………..5

Statement of the Problem……………………………………………………………….6

Hypothesis………………………………………………………………………………..6

Scope and Delimitation of the Study…………………..……………………………….7

Importance/Significance of the Study…………………..………………………...........8

Definition of Terms……………………………………………..…………………...........9

CHAPTER II Review of Related literatureRelated readings………………………………………………...…………………….10

Related literatures…………………………………………………………………......12

Related studies………………………………………………………………………...14

Review of Foreign Studies……………………………………………………………15

Review of Local literature.................................................................................. ..17

Justification of the Study………………………………………………………………19

CHAPTER III MethodologyResearch design……………………………………………………………………….20

Population and sampling……………………………………………………………...20

Research instrument…………………………………………………………………..21

Validity and Reliability of the instrument…………………………………………….21

Data Gathering Procedure……………………………………………………………22

Statistical Treatment of Data………………………………………………………….23

CHAPTER I

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THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTINGS

Introduction

The rapid development of technology that has been observed over the last years

is pinpointing of its entry into mainstream culture and its integration into the daily lives of

many people. Corresponding with this, there has also been substantial media coverage

of the growth of social networking, its potential positive outcomes and concerns about

the way that some people are engaging with it.

Technology offers people new and varied ways to communicate via internet,

whether through their PC or their mobile phone. They allow people to easily and simply

create their own online page or profile and to construct and display an online network of

contacts, often called ‘friends’. Users of these sites can communicate via their profile

both with their ‘friends’ and with people outside their list of contacts. This can be on a

one-to one basis (much like an email), or in a more public way such as a comment

posted for all to see.

Due to the continuous change in cultural and social aspect and with the

accordance of technological revolution, the social networking’s essence in the face of

the Internet and Web is still in question.

For the purpose of this research paper we have purposely focused on the

perceived effects of technology on the study habits of the BSBA students of Tomas Del

Rosario College.

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

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Technology is one of the latest phenomenons that make the whole wide world

cling to it. It has brought about changes in terms of communication. It also creates

positive and negative impact in the lifestyle of billions of people most particularly to the

younger generation. Technology helps develop both intrapersonal and interpersonal

aspect of an individual. It unlocks the curiosity of an individual on what is life and what is

it all about.

It may aid people in their academic life just like how it supports a firm and a

country in its economical, political, societal and spiritual aspects. On the other hand, it

still inculcates negative effects that have been wide-spreading throughout the world.

Considering the awaiting destruction in the diverse facets of life of an individual, in his

community and even his country.

This study will be conducted Tomas Del Rosario College Department where we

selected students from all levels of BSBA to pre-determine the perceive effects of the

impact of technology on the academic performance of students.

Theoretical FrameworkThis study further concerned on cognitive ability of the students and their

performance in the actual classroom interaction.

Social learning theory proposed by Albert Bandura has become perhaps the most

influential theory of learning and developmen t. In Albert Bandura’s Social Learning

Theory added an element arguing that people can learn new information and behaviors

by watching other people. Known as observational learning (or modeling), this type of

learning can be used to explain a wide variety of behaviors.

It is because people are very perceptual, we love doing the most popular thing or being

“in”. Through observation, we see and feel that having a social networking site account

could probably makes us feel fit in and those who do the same thing accept us. Let’s

say computers and social networking sites together fits the definition of a symbolic

model, which involves real or fictional characters displaying behaviors in books, films,

television programs, or online media. Most people's hobbies are intrinsically motivated.

Notice the passion with which people collect books. Few people carry that amount of

passion into their workplace. Intrinsic motivation is when a person is motivated by

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internal factors, as opposed to the external drivers of extrinsic motivation. Intrinsic

motivation drives a person to do things just for the fun of it, or because I believe it is a

good or right thing to do.

Social evaluation theory suggests that we form our own attitudes and behaviors

by comparing ourselves with other people and their opinions. Mostly we compare

ourselves against people whom we believe we're reasonably similar to.

For example, a popular social networking site nowadays- Facebook capitalizes on

people's drive for social comparison by offering an excess of applications like the visual

bookshelf that lets you see what books your peers are reading and the 'Compare me'

application that allows you to find out where you stand relative to your friends for

various categories like cutest, sexiest and smartest. This is very similar to the surveys

often found in women's magazines - 'How emotionally intelligent are you? Take our quiz

to find out!' It's compelling to benchmark ourselves against others to see where we fit in.

Social learning is the key to creating higher-order thinking and with continual

enhancement of technology learning is inevitable.

Figure 1 presents the paradigm of the study. Perception of BSBA students at Tomas Del

Rosario College on their academic performance in relation to the impact of technology.

Variable while the Students Study habits is the Dependent Variable. Spending more

time using social networking site rather than studying.

Research Paradigm

Figure 1 Relationship to the Variables

Profile

Age

Gender

Course

Year Level

No. of Hours watching Korean

tele series

(Independent Variable)

Perception of Tomas Del

Rosario College stuedents on

Their Academic Performance In

Relation To Technology

(Dependent Variable)

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Figure 1 presents the paradigm of the study. Technology is the Independent

Variable while the Students Study Habits is the Dependent Variable. Spending more

time using social networking site rather than studying.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM;

The primary aim of this study is to determine the effect of modern technology to the

academic performance of BSBA student in all year level in Tomas Del Rosario College

A.Y 2015-2016.

SUB PROBLEM: Specifically answers the following question:

1. The effect of modern technology use by the BSBA student on their academics

performance in terms of:

1:1 Cognition

2:2 Psychomotor

3:3 Attitude

4:4 Psychosocial

2. The technology that the BSBA student most preferred to enhance the academic

performance?

3. What is the main differences between cognition, psychomotor, Attitude,

Psychosocial?

4. Is there any significant in using modern technology in the academic performance of

student in BSBA.

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Scope and Delimitation

The scope and delimitation of the study includes the setting, the time frame, and

the number of the respondents.

Tomas Del Rosario College was the setting in which the study was conducted.

The time frame for the research was thirty to forty-five minutes (30-45 mins.) for two

days (2) in one month (1).

The Respondents or Subjects for the study were selected from TOMAS DEL

ROSARIO COLLEGE. In total, 133 students were surveyed, 100 questionnaires were

distributed and collected from the first year to fourth year level.

The total population of this study is 133 students (33) seniors (42) junior (21)

sophomores ( 37) freshmen.

The main focus of the study is to know the effects of technology in relation to the

academic performance.

In assessing the students, the data were obtained through a questionnaire and

survey.

Significance of the Study

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The result of this study is beneficial to the following:

To the Students of BSBA at Tomas Del Rosario CollegeThis study gives information to the students on how they can able to use

technology in proper manner and to be aware on the how technology can affect their

academic performance.

To the Faculty of the Teachers.This study gives information to the teachers on the advantages and

disadvantages of technology. How this new technology affects our youth nowadays.

To the Community.This study makes the community be aware on the effects of technology to its

constituents. To give information how a community could limit the use of technology and

create ways to make it useful to the whole community.

To the Future Researchers.The researchers can have a comparative analysis and basis for future study

regarding the effects of technology on the academic performance of the students.

To the Parents. Parents must know about technology and how this can affect their children. And

for them to be able to guide and mentor their children in the academic and social facets.

To the User. This study would help the user of technology to limit their usage and to improve

their study habits and academic performance.

METHODOLOGY

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This chapter deals on the research method and procedure use in this study. It

includes the research design, population and sampling, research instrument validity and

reliability of the instrument, data gathering procedure and statistical treatment.

Research Design

The researchers used the survey technique which is under descriptive research

design. Survey technique, requires gathering of facts that requires sufficient and

accurate interpretation. This technique is used to collect demographic data about

respondent’s behavior, beliefs, opinions, interests and the like and then the gathered

data are analyzed, organized, and interpreted.

The total population of this study is 133 students (33) seniors (42) junior (21)

sophomores ( 37) freshmen.

The Subject

BSBA Department SizeYear level I 33

Year level II 42

Year level III 21

Year level IV 37

TOTAL 133

The Research Environment

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Tomas del Rosario College is a private college int eh Philippines. From 1950 to the first

half of 1954, the school started renting an old building situated at Zuleta street, on the

lot now occupied by the RECAR building. The school offers both primary and secondary

levels and began offering tertiary level in 1980. It was foermly known as Tomas Del

Rosario Academy, before becoming a collge in 1994.

Tomas del Rosario College is the only PACU-COA level II accredited private school in

Bataan. It currently offers courses in the fields of nursing, accounting, management,

marketing, baking, education, and computer science.

At present, Tomas del Rosario College offers elementary, secondary, and tertiary education. It has seven courses name, BS in Nursing, BS in Accountancy, BS in Business Administration, BS in Computer Science, BS in HRM, Bachelor of Elementary Education and Bachelor of Secondary Education.

Population and SamplingSubjects for the study were selected from different courses at Tomas Del Rosario

College. In total, 100 students were surveyed. Participation from each student was

voluntary, without extra credit incentive or other rewards.

Research InstrumentThe researchers used non-structured questionnaires in collecting the data in

determining the effect of modern technology on BSBA students at Tomas del Rosario College, academic year 2015-2016. The questionnaire as designed by the researchers had included items culled from observations and interviews.

The questionnaire was divided into two parts. The first half was intended to determine the students perception of how modern technology affects them in their cognitive, psychomotor, psychosocial and in their attitude and behavior. The second portion was to determine their preferred modality used to enhance their academic performance.

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Validity and Reliability of the InstrumentThe initial draft of the questionnaire was submitted to the researchers advisor for corrections and suggestions. Several changes were made over the course of time to refine the questionnaire. Some items in the proposed draft were found irrelevant and therefore omitted. The revised questionnaire was validated by the respondents, the students of the BSBA department of Tomas del Rosario College.

For reliability, the researchers used the test-retest method. The questionnaire was administered twice to the respondents. The coefficient correlation between the first and second administration of the questionnaire was computed with the use of the Spearman rank coefficient of correlation or Spearman rho. The formula is as follows:

rs = 1 - 6ΣD2

N3 – N

Where:

rs = Spearman rho

ΣD2 = Sum of squared difference between ranks

N = Number of cases

If the obtained correlation is high, it means that the questionnaire is reliable.

Data Gathering Procedure

Once the research instrument was found to be valid and reliable, the researchers secured written permission from the Tomas del Rosario College Administration to have permission to conduct the study at school. After the approval of the permit, the researchers administered the questionnaires. The questionnaires were administered to the college students of BSBA during August 2015. The retrieval of questionnaires be on less than 70%.

Data Processing Method

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After the retrieval of the questionnaires, the researchers tabulated the findings and analyzed the data. The data gathering was systemized. The researchers had made an assessment with regards to the effect of modern technology to enhance academic performance by the BSBA students of Tomas del Rosario College, academic year 2015-2016. The responses were analyzed with the subjects considered whole, only differentiating them by their year level.

Statistical Treatment

To analyze, organize and interpret data in the study, the researchers used statistical tools for treatment of data like percentage, chi-square and contingency coefficient, “The Effect Modern Technology has on the Academic Performance of BSBA students at Tomas del Rosario College”.

These helped the researchers gather and compare data. The following are the tolls used in the study.

1. Percentage – identified number of respondents

P = f/n x 100

Where:

P =precentage

f = frequency of responses

n = total number of respondents

2. Chi-Square Test- often used to determine whether there is a goodness of fit. It is alsoused to test the association of categorical data and to test the hypothesis of independence of two

3. Contingency Coefficient-

Results and Discussion

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This chapter presents, analyzes and interprets the data gathered to determine the effect modern technology has on the academic performance of BSBA students at Tomas del Rosario College, academic year 2015-2016.

STUDENTS PROFILE

TABLE 1

THE EFFECT OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN TERMS OF COGNITIVE

Analysis:

Interpretation:

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CHAPTER II

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REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

This chapter presents different studies made by the other researchers including

articles and other reading materials. These may be similar or closely related with this

study. Furthermore the literature contributed additional information, ideas and data.

Related Readings(Manila Bulletin.)The Department of Education (DepEd) is now prohibiting all

students of public and private elementary and secondary schools from going to

computer shops, malls, theaters, and other similar establishments during class hours.

Going to these establishments has adverse effects on students. “We are aware

of the prevailing situation that there are students in the elementary and secondary levels

from public and private schools who go to computer shops, malls, theaters, and the

likes during their class hours while in their school uniforms,” she said. Thus, the

Department issued DepEd Order No. 86, s. 2010 on June 18 which directed all school

officials and employees concerned to institute and implement the necessary mechanism

on the school discipline applicable under the situation. “They should monitor closely

those students who are absent or cut class often,” said Valisno.

(Philippine Daily Inquirer.) It has been reported that Filipinos rank 8 th overall in

the world when it comes to Facebook subscribers at over 16 million.Job de Leon is a

20-year-old junior at the Ateneo de Manila University and is a familiar face as he was

the courtside reporter for Adamson University during previous UAAP seasons. He

estimates that he spends about four hours daily on Facebook, a conservative number

considering how many others his age seem to be on Facebook 24/7, thanks to the latest

phone models that make computer connectivity possible.De Leon says. “Because

everyone is concentrated in one corner of the Internet, Facebook is where you go if you

want something heard, or conversely, if you hear about something.”

Beyond that, Facebook can also help give structure to a person’s life, something

that can be helpful to a young person. “In a way, it ‘organizes’ your life,” De Leon

explains. “It tells you which issues you should be paying attention to and what events

you might want to attend.”

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(Readers Digest Asia.) If it does seem that standards of grammar and spelling

are slipping, it’s probably because there are vast numbers of people writing now, who, in

a pre-internet age, probably wouldn’t have bothered to write at all. Surely, it’s better that

people are writing and communicating their viewpoint, than not? Think back to the days

when we left home to go to university or work overseas. The most cost-effective means

to communicate was through letters. When we did get round to writing them, these often

arrived weeks after they were written, resulting in long stretches of silence. The issue

then becomes how we manage all this information and not get overburdened. You

guessed it – there are services out there that even help with that. We’ve all been there.

You’re pouring your heart out to someone when they get distracted by their beeping

phone.

Related Literatures(Awake ,2011.)Social networking site can be addictive “ After just few days of

having an account , I couldn’t stop looking .Students can just spent their hours through

pictures and post instead of studying .It consume your time, privacy , reputation,

friendship and time.

(Boyd, 2006.)In educational institutions, success is measured by study habits, or

how well a student meets standards set out by local government and the institution

itself. As career competition grows ever fiercer in the working world, the importance of

students doing well in school has caught the attention of parents, legislators and

government education departments alike. Therefore, when the term “low” is integrated

with the term “study habits”, it is the inability to acquire particular grades on

examinations that indicates the individuals mastery of the content, and skills in applying

learned knowledge to specific circumstances.

(Wiseman, 1961.)On the point of study habits or excellence, Tuckman (1975)

posited that, performance is used to label the observable manifestation of knowledge,

skills, concepts, and understanding and ideas. Thereby, performance is the application

of a learning product that at the end of the process provides mastery. It is the acquisition

of particular grades on examinations indicates candidates’ ability, mastery of the

content, skills in applying learned knowledge to particular situations. A student’s

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success is generally judged on examination performance. Success on examinations is a

crucial indicator that a student has benefited from a course of study.

Related StudiesReview of Foreign Studies

(Kirschnera and Karpinskib , 2004) A new study says that students who are on

Facebook while studying or doing homework wind up getting 20 percent lower grades

than students who don't have the social networking site in visual range, or even running

in the background on their computers or mobile phones.

Kirschnera told the Daily Mail that his team studied 219 U.S. university students

between ages 19 and 54, and found that Facebook users had a typical grade point

average of 3.06, while "non-users" had an average GPA of 3.82.

When I was doing A levels, I would get information from a book rather than

Wikipedia. This instant-satisfaction-minimum-effort society has a lot to answer for." The

youth use social networking sites as a means of interaction, socializing, and for purely

entertainment purposes. Although many people don’t think of it, social networking sites

harbor many unsafe elements and many people are concerned about some major

problems that they contain, which includes education and poor study habits.

Here the researchers present facts that social networking sites do gravely affect

the study habits of users. According to Aryn Karpinski’s study of about 219 students,

148 Facebook users had a full grade point lower than those who don’t have Facebook.

People that didn’t use Facebook reported that they study about 11-15 hours and those

who had a Facebook account only studied 1-5 hours per week. “Our study shows

people who spend more time on Facebook spend less time on their academic aspect

and relationships. Many students have been blaming various social networking sites for

their steady decrease in grade point averages. This emergent phenomenon aroused us

to look into social networking sites and why they affect fellow students’ study habits.

(Fowler and Christakis, 2009) “Our brains haven’t changed, our real world social

networks haven’t changed for the most part,”

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(Monin, Dweck ,Gross and Jordan 2008) Facebook has a notorious reputation

for helping students procrastinate. But recent Stanford research suggests that social

networking sites are toxic to more than just the academic wellbeing of students.

Stanford professors Benoit Monin, Carol Dweck and James Gross and doctoral student

Alex Jordan found in their December paper that underestimating the unhappiness of

others correlates with loneliness.

Review of Local Literate(Angat) according to her study it is natural for young Filipinos to fall in love with

Facebook. “They also need to develop good study habits first.” There is also the

possibility of children being exposed to dangerous individuals online. “Children can be

very trusting and vulnerable.”

It can distract students from their studies. There is also no censorship or filtering

on Facebook; it can easily become a venue for gossip, backbiting and cyber-bullying.

(Cruz)More and more Filipinos are going online and forming their social networks

and here are the numbers that show this reality. Filipinos are seventh among all Asians

in terms of internet usage. Internet World Stats says the Philippines has 24 million

internet users, as of June 2009. There are now 12,528,400 Filipinos using Facebook, or

nearly 14 percent of the country’s population. The numbers continue to go up. No

wonder, Facebook is the country’s most popular website, according to Alexa. comScore

reports the Philippines is the most engaged in social networking. Especially, the

students who much engage in internet rather than studying.

(Dr. Garcia)Filipino students in now days tend to be more reliant on gadgets and

search engines even when doing home works. On my research 48% loss of bonding

time on real face to face interaction with family and friends, while 27% loss of privacy

and security, 20% suffered from emotional disturbance are 5 %. Impact of the internet

on education caught both educators and practitioner’s attention. The fusion of study and

internet sites opened the doors for positive and negative results. The effect of social

networking on the students study habits results in different ranges. Many studies show

different findings about the students who use social networking sites.

Justification of the Study

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The research of Garcia “Social Networking and Its Impact on Filipino Youth”,

stressed that the students in now a days tend to be more reliant on gadgets and search

engine even when doing home works. According to his findings social networking site

has a big impact on our education

The formula for the computation of percentage distribution is

Weighted Mean - Averaging the quantities by attracting more significance to some of

the numbers than the others. We accomplish this by assigning weighs to the quantities,

where the weight represents measure their relative importance.

One-way Analysis of Variance- is a method for dividing the variation observed in

experimental data into different parts; each part assignable to a known source, cause or

factor (Ferguson, 1976).

A t-test is any statistical hypothesis test in which the test statistic follows a Student's t

distribution, if the null hypothesis is supported. It is most commonly applied when the test

statistic would follow a normal distribution if the value of a scaling term in the test statistic

were known. When the scaling term is unknown and is replaced by an estimate based

on the data, the test statistic (under certain conditions) follows a Student's t distribution.

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