Volume 35 Number 1‚ June 2006‚ pp. 107~123 A STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF INTERNET USE AND SOCIAL CAPITAL ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE* BAE YOUNG Soongsil University This study examined the condition of Internet use and social capital‚ as well as its effects on teenager’s academic performance. We analyzed survey data of 361 high school students. The study findings suggest that the Internet expands its reach to teenagers’ school life. First‚ students are more reliant on the Internet to access to information
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investment in information technology (IT)‚ and specifically the Internet‚ and are actively promoting Internet use. From a student’s perspective‚ learning using online tools is multidimensional. It may entail a multitude of variables such as prior student knowledge of IT‚ experience in its usage‚ perceptions of IT usage‚ computer competencies‚ and background demographics. The Internet is one of the greatest recent advancement in the world of information technology and has become a useful instrument
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Impact of Library Services On Students Reading Culture‚ (A Study Of Babs Fafunwa Library)‚ Adeyemi College Of Education‚ Ondo. By UDONSI ANYA P. 08162256268 udonsianyaprecious@yahoo.com College Library Adeyemi College of Education Ondo ABSTRACT Reading and the development of reading culture undoubtedly remains vital to the survival of the educational system and literacy level of any country that wishes to make landmark achievements through
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FACTORS AFFECTING THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF A WORKING STUDENTS Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction / Background of the Study Student jobs have become a sort of trend among students around the world‚ who want to work while they are studying. In short‚ the term that suits this trend is ’Earn and Learn’ policy. Other reason why student jobs are popular among students is they help to cope up with the constant increase in tuition fees‚ and a way to afford further educations
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AND REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE INTRODUCTION When students earn a below average grade on examinations or a report card‚ it does not necessarily mean that they did not study hard enough. There are many intelligent children who do not perform well in school‚ not because they cannot comprehend classroom lessons‚ but because of external factors that affect their academic success. Many factors have been identified to influence academic performance whether positively or negatively. One of these factors
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ACADEMIC BEHAVIOR AND PERFORMANCE OF THIRD YEAR STUDENTS OF GENERAL EMILIO AGUINALDO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL‚ DIVISION OF CAVITE A Thesis Presented to the Course Specialists of the School of the Distance Education Open University System Polytechnic University of the Philippines In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master in Educational Management By Richelle I. Rogel October 2012 Chapter 1 THE
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THE EFFECTS OF FAMILY BACKGROUND ON CHILDREN’S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study In African society‚ education is important and highly valued. Through education children learn specific skills‚ such as literacy and quantitative abilities‚ that aid in their development into functional adults. Furthermore‚ adequately acquiring these skills during childhood and adolescence can lead to a successful future as adults. Strong reading and mathematics skills are essential
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Involvement affect Children’s Academic Performance? Rebecca Deutscher‚ Ph.D. and Mary Ibe‚ M.A. Lewis Center for Educational Research‚ Apple Valley‚ California Abstract This project examined the role that parent involvement has on children’s academic performance. Various types of parent involvement were assessed‚ including volunteering‚ home involvement‚ attending parent classes‚ school political involvement‚ talking to staff‚ talking to teachers‚ etc. Academic performance was measured by STAR test
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Study Habits of Postgraduate Students in Selected Nigerian Universities Stella E. Igun Delta State University‚ akustella@yahoo.com Oghenevwogaga Benson Adogbeji Delta State University‚ benadogbeji@yahoo.com Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac Part of the Library and Information Science Commons Igun‚ Stella E. and Adogbeji‚ Oghenevwogaga Benson ‚ " Study Habits of Postgraduate Students in Selected Nigerian Universities" (2007). Library Philosophy and Practice
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Purpose – The purpose of this research is to explore the impact of internet usage on student’s academic performance so that universities will take effective measures and invest in IT and encouraged students to use internet. Design/methodology/approach – Exploratory studies method is adopted for the entire research. My research project is concerned with Field Study. Data were collected from six universities students from which five are top ranked specified university and one is general university with a
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