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MARONQUILLO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

MARONQULLO, SAN RAFAEL, BULACAN

SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019

THE EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGICAL GADGETS ON THE HEALTH

AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF GRADE 9 STUDENTS
IN MARONQUILLO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
BATCH 2018-2019

A Research Paper Presented to the Faculty

of the English Department of MNHS

In partial Fulfilment
of the Requirements in English 10

James W. Cruz
Chelsey S. Reyes
Kelvin S. Trinidad

10-Einstein

February 12, 2019

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers are grateful to The Almighty God for establishing them to complete
this research.

They are grateful to their English teacher, Mrs. Melissa SD. Ligamzon, who is very
understanding and kind, precious guidance and support make it possible for them to work
on a topic that was of great interest to the researchers. It was a pleasure working with her.
The researchers extremely express their gratitude and indebted to her. Words can never be
enough to thank Ma’am Ligamzon kindness and advice regarding to their research.

The researchers take this opportunity to record their sincere thanks to all the
teachers that gave their permission and consideration for their help and encouragement.
They wish to express their sincere thanks to Mr. Marwilson V. Ventura, Mrs. Maricel M.
Sosa, and to Mrs. Marisan T. Dultra.

The researchers would like to thank all the students of grade 9 in Maronquillo
National High School for their cooperation in the survey that the researchers conducted.

They also thank their parents for their unceasing encouragement, for finding time
for them and supporting them with their research.

The researchers also place on record, their sense of gratitude to one and all who,
directly or indirectly, have lent their helping hand in this research.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Title Page
II. Acknowledgement
III. Table of contents
IV. Chapter 1 : The Problem and its Background
a. Introduction
b. Statement of the Problem
c. Scope and Limitation
d. Significance of the Study
e. Conceptual Framework
f. Review of Related Literature
V. Chapter 2 : Methodology
a. Methods of Research
b. Respondents of the Study
c. Sources of Data
d. Statistical Techniques
VI. Chapter 3 : Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data
VII. Chapter 4 : Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
a. Summary
b. Major Findings
c. Conclusion
d. Recommendation
VIII. References
IX. Appendices
a. Sample Survey Form
b. Tally Sheet
c. Letter

Chapter 1
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THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction

We live in a technological world. Technology is convenient and efficient. It aids us

to live life more conveniently by allowing us to do more in less effort. The term technology
comes from the Greek word “techne,” which means the art or skill used in order to solve a
problem, improve a pre-existing solution to a problem, achieve a goal, handle an applied
input/output relation. Technology is the making, modification, usage and knowledge of
tools, machines, techniques and method of organization (Liddel, Scott, James & McKenzie,
1940). Technological gadgets had always been advancing throughout the years. Nowadays,
electronical gadgets are very essential to our society, mostly at students. That aims to have
a better quality of education to help themselves to be more successful in their academic
performances. Education standards are guidelines that define the knowledge and skills of
grade 9 students, in order to make themselves ready for the next last year of their junior
high.

Despite all the importance of gadgets, each student think that gadgets is making
their activities easy and lessen the task that they need to attain before the day ends. Also,
gadgets can make the community connected and updated throughout each other. Most of
grade 9 students, neglecting their health because of spending too much time using gadgets,
skipping their meals. Technophile students likely to become overweight and develop
seizure and vision problems in terms of radiation.

Gadgets made every students life enjoyable. It improves the standard of living, but
we don’t know when to stop. It becomes the most faithful companion of human race in
todays world. Remember, that for everything that we have, there is always limitation and
right use. But over using them tends to change its usefulness to destruction. Besides, some
people can manage and control its usage. So, we can’t refute the fact that innovation never
stops from smallest to largest, from thinnest to thickest, from basic to most crucial, and
from simplest to most complex gadgets of different brand names with unique trademarks
rendered and launched to the public.
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We are now on the era of technological gadgets. So, the researchers become
interested to pursue the topic because gadgets seems to be more noticeable as it greatly
affects psychological ability, to deal with social interaction, and to know the effects of
technological gadgets on the health and academic performance of grade 9 students. That is
why the researchers made this study, to figure out all those things. Also, this topic is one
of the hottest issue in Maronquillo National High School that need solution and
moderation.

Statement of the Problem

The study attempts to determine the factors affecting the health and academic
performance of grade 9 students by technological gadgets at Maronquillo National High
School Year 2018-2019.

Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions:

1. What are the effects of gadgets among the grade 9 students in terms of:
1.1 Health
1.2 Social Life
1.3 Class Performance
2. What are the reactions of grade 9 students on the prohibition of gadgets during class
and free time?
3. What are the effects of gadgets on the lifestyle of Maronquillo National High
School grade 9 students?

Scope and Limitation

The purpose of this research paper is to study the effects of technological gadgets
in grade 9 students of Maronquillo National High School.

The use of gadgets in schools has become very common nowadays. It can help
students to increase their thinking and creativity learning tastes and also to have access to
the latest information on different subjects.
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On the other hand, technology can also have negative effects on students.
Sometimes, mobile phones can be used in cheating during classroom assessments, it can
be used in instant gaming messaging, and also using facebook application may affect the
classroom activities.

This study hopes to fill this gap and provide a context to policy makers in schools
which they can base their strategic directions and intervention in use of technology.

Significance of the Study

Technology is becoming more prevalent in education. Technology can be used as

a great resource. Learning is the aspect of development that connects modification of
behavior, skills and knowledge.

The generalization of this study would be a great contribution to the vast knowledge
of students achievements. Vital results of this study could be highly significant to the
following:

Students – They are considered the main priority of this study, the findings of this research
will help and enlightened them to know the effects of technological gadgets to their
academic performance and health.

Teachers – They will be gaining insights as to what measures are appropriate to help the
students regarding the effects of gadgets on grade 9 students in Maronquillo National High
School.

Parents – It is significant for them to take action before its late, and before it become worst.

School Administration – This is significant for them to apply discipline for the students
who is addicted of using technological gadgets. And help the teachers to orient and guide
the students.
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Conceptual Framework

Input
● Gadgets

Process
● Analyzing data from survey and questionnaires

● Gaining information about students usage of gadgets.

● Survey to find out why they are using phone.

● Determining the problems regarding their:

-Social Life

-Health F
E
-Academic Performance
E
D
B
A
Output C
● Effects of Gadgets on Academic Performance, K

● Effects of Gadgets on Health of the students.

● Response of the respondents.

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Review of Related Literature

This study presents the related literature and studies both local from foreign and
local sources. This also includes ideas, finished thesis, generalization or conclusions,
methodologies and others. This study review some literature related to the effects of
gadgets on academic performance and health.

➢ Impact of Technology on Health and Life-Style

Now we understand that use of any technology has an effect on the mental health
and the life style directly or indirectly and the effect may be positive or negative. When the
use takes the form of addiction then the impact may be negative upon both. The following
statements also show the same. Prof. Phil Reed (2013), Professor of Psychology in
Swansea University’s College of Human and Health Sciences claims the net addiction as
the cause of the depression, social isolation, and disrupted sleep of the present generation.
He also argues that the same has many other negative impacts on their health. Psychologist
Dr Kimberly Young began to study the topic of technology addiction as long ago as 1995
and wrote about it in a book called “Caught in the Net” in 1998. She compares online
addiction to drugs or alcohol because internet provides the addicted people with the same
kind of high leading the dependency on it to feel normal. A study conducted in the year
2013 by Swansea and Milan University shows that when the addict come offline, they get
negative mood swings, increased levels of depression and impulsivity. Countries like US,
China, Australia, Singapore, Japan, Philippines, and South Korea have sounded the
warnings that internet addiction represents a significant health threat (Boothroyd, 2014).

Change is constant. Though one may not be able to see the change, one can look
back through the course of a year or maybe even a few months and see the change.
Technology has transformed with our culture. There are many benefits for students with
the new advancements of technology. Teachers have seen many of these benefits with the
influence of technology on their students. Many students find a sense of accomplishment
when working with technology. Students are now more willing to write and work on
computational skills (Estey). Then students find these tasks appealing and are able to
achieve more.
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➢ Impact of Technology on Academic Performance

The development of new technologies such as cell phones, the internet and
computers, has raised a new question. Does the use of new technologies have any
effect on student’s academic success? This question is not easy to answer because
these new technologies interact with students in several ways. This developing field
of educational economics is growing day by day. In particular, the researchers who follow
mobile learning theory believe that mobile learning contributes to students’ learning in two
ways (Valk et al. 2010). First, technological devices influence the access to educational
outcomes (Visser & West 2005, Motlik 2008). Second, they improve the quality and
types of instructional methods (Kukulska-Hulme & Traxler 2007, pp.184-86; Traxler,
2007, p. 7).

However, there is some evidence that these devices are also a source of
distraction, and different results are found depending on the family type. For example,
the higher the income and cultural level of the families are, the more supportive learning
is obtained from these devices. Tsikalas et al. (2007) found that every type of computer
use increases student success. Subrahmanyam et al. (2000) and Subrahmanyam et al.
(2001) found that the use of the internet contributes to the student’s development of
cognitive and visual skills. Blanton et al. (1997); Cole (1996) and Rocheleau (1995)
believe that it is difficult to say that there is a causal relationship between internet use and
student success. Shields and Behrman (2000) claim that the relationship is uncertain.
Kraut et al., (1996) and the NSF Report (2001) investigated this issue and determined
that there is a controversial relationship between student success and internet use.

Mobile phone has gained immeasurable ground in the lives of students all over the
world. Mobile phone is a common sight today in our schools as you see students going to
school/class with some of the most expensive and sophisticated mobile phones, tablets and
ipads that has all the applications, facilities and software that can connect them to the
internet and all forms of social media platforms, other web sites and so on, where they chat,
access, stream, download, upload, exchange and play different kinds of media contents,
which most often, are pornographic in nature (Olofuniyi,Fashiku,& Owombo2012).
Mobile phone usage significantly influence academic performance among male and female
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senior secondary school students. This finding is in line with the early findings of Wang,
Wu and Wang (2009), examined the relationship between facebook practice and academic
performance of students.

Modern technology also motivates and engages the learner when students have a
choice in their assignments, see the relevance or can self-assess with teacher-feedback
intertwined, student motivation increases (C. O’Hara and Pritchard, 2010). The study also
is in agreement with these findings. The rapid evolution of modern technology has indeed
broadened society’s vision of the technologies as tools for developing children’s skills and
motivating in academic areas such as Mathematics, Science, Language arts and writing.
Even parents generally believe that modern technologies are an important educational
resource. Among teens, schoolwork has surpassed games as the most frequent online
activity. It was noted that in the classrooms, computer software applications, along with
word processing software, are the most widely available applications of educational
technology. Database and spreadsheet programs promote organizational skills and
modelling software promotes the understanding of science and Mathematics concepts
(Honey et al, 2005). The primary form of student learning is described by the above authors
as discrete educational software (DES) programs such as integrated learning systems (ILS),
computer-based instruction (CBI). Teachers use DES to supplement instruction, introduce
new topics and provide means for self study. Similarly, Centre for Children and
Technology (2005) note that various technologies deliver different kinds of content

➢ Impact of Technology on Social Life

A study of students and information technology found that 85 percent of

undergraduates surveyed used social networking sites (Salaway et al., 2008).

The use of social networking sites has both positive and negative consequences. It
is amazing how someone can find a long-lost friend through a social networking site,
enabling them to reconnect. In a society where people have become quite mobile and
family and friends are often geographically separated, it is convenient to keep in touch
through technology.
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However, one need not look far to find problems associated with social networking
sites. There is a lively debate about whether Internet addictions are real. To me it appears
to be a real problem (perception is often reality in a social context) with which people have
to grapple. Some assert that these Web sites contributed to cheating on significant others,
often leading to divorce. People have been fired from their jobs or put under pressure
because they use these sites at work or because something is posted on a site that
undermined the person's professional standing.

Although divorce and loss of employment are serious issues, perhaps they are not
as common as other problems that have the potential to stem from social networking sites.
Narcissism—excessive interest in one's appearance and in oneself—is sometimes
manifested on social networking sites. These Web sites have been found to be an avenue
for people to display their narcissistic traits online (Buffardi & Campbell, 2008). I often
wonder whether people use these sites to display their popularity to the world rather than
use them as a vehicle to develop meaningful relationships.
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Chapter 2

METHODOLOGY

Methods of Research

The researchers gathered information from different website in the internet. They
also conducted a survey about technological gadgets on January 9, 2019 to analyze the data
they needed to be gathered. After collecting the data from research, the researchers
calculated the results. The researchers ask for a permission to the teachers first, before they
conducted a survey. They also sought guide and help from the parents, teachers and some
students to understand every parts of the research.

Respondents of the Study

This study had a total of 97 respondents. Those respondents were taken from the
three (3) sections of grade 9 of Maronquillo National High School. Majority of the
respondent experience that using gadgets affect their health and academic performance.

Sources of Data

The data gathered by the researchers were calculated from articles and studies in
the internet. The researchers survey is also a source of data. The details that is presented
by the researchers is based on their own experience and learnings.

Statistical Techniques
𝒏𝒓
Formula : % 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒔 = 𝒕𝒏𝒓 × 𝟏𝟎𝟎

where in: nr – number of responses

tnr – total number of respondents

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Responses to the study questionnaire by grade 9 students were statistically analyzed

with the data requirements of the study. Students were statistically analyzed with the data
instruments of the study. Descriptive statistic such as frequency count and percentage are
considered.

Frequency count is the method by which the number of respondents, responses of

the subject of the study is determined. It is used to determined the computed percentage
(%).

The researchers got the percentage of the responses on the research by simply
dividing the number of responses to the total number of respondents which is 97. The
answer they got from the fraction will be multiplied to the 100 to finally got the percentage
of responses.
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Chapter 3

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter presents, analysis and interprets the data gathered. The data were
arranged comprehensively to answer the statement of the problems using the appropriate
statistical tools. This study aimed to determined the effects of using gadgets by grade 9
students in their health and academic performance from school year 2018-2019.

Figure 1: Does using gadgets affect your

Health and Academic Performance

NO
46%
54%
YES

Based on this graph, 45 students from grade 9, which is equivalent to 46% answered
yes, because they believe that their health and class performance is being affected by
gadgets. While the remaining 52 students out of 97 respondents, which is equivalent to
54%, responded no, since they believe that gadgets doesn’t affect their grades and health.
The researchers find out that gadgets is not hindrance for the life of students due to their
health and daily academic performance.
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Figure 2: Where do you use your gadget

for most of the time?

Social Media
17%
39% Studies

30% Online Games

14% Others

Based on this graph, with the total of 97 respondents, some of the 38 students from
MNHS answered social media as their priority in using technological gadgets, because of
Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram that they frequently used in everyday. While, the 29
students from grade 9, which is equivalent to 30% answered online games as their choice.
Even though, some of the 14 students answered studies as their priority for using gadgets
in everyday life, which is proportional to 14%. The remaining 17% of the graph, which is
equivalent to 16 grade 9 students, answered others because they believe that they used their
gadgets for most of the time for business purposes. The researchers find out that they use
gadgets to entertain themselves.

Figure 3: How long do you use your

gadgets?

8% 0-3 hours
15%
41% 3-6 hours
6-9 hours
36%
Others
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Based on this graph, 40 out of 97 respondents from grade 9, which is equivalent to

41%, spend their time for 0-3 hours with their gadgets. The other 35 students which is
equivalent to 36%, spend their time for 3-6 hours. Some of the 15% of the respondents,
spend their time 6-9 hours using technological gadgets. The remaining 7 students or 8%
from the total respondents, spend their time above 9 hours in a day. The researchers notice
that some of the students didn’t have a limitation for the usage of gadgets and they are
afraid for the health of some grade 9 students.

Figure 4: Why do you use your gadgets?

To keep me updated every time

9%

44% For Communication

47%
Because my friends are using it

Based on this graph, 43 out of 97 respondents from grade 9 students of MNHS,

which is proportional to 44%, answered to keep me updated every time from news and
some events. The 47% from the total respondents answered for communication, because
they believe that gadgets are very useful, especially in emergency situation. The remaining
8 students out of 97 respondents, which is equivalent 9%, answered because my friends
using it. The researchers find out that majority of grade 9 students believe that they need
their mobile phones or any type of gadgets for a better communication with friends, family,
and relatives.
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Figure 5:Do you believe that technology

change your lifestyle and social life?

10% 3%
21% Always
Sometimes
Rarely
66%
Never

Based on this graph, 3% from the total of respondents answered never, because they
believe that gadgets didn’t mean anything in their lifestyle and social status. Some of the
10 students, which is equivalent to 10%, answered rarely, because they thought to
themselves that there is a little amount of time that gadgets change their lifestyle and social
life. The 21% or 20 students answered always. The researchers believe the most of the
grade 9 students believe that technological gadgets change their lifestyle and social status,
since the data that had been gathered comes up with the total of 66% or 64 students out of
97 respondents. The researchers find out that most of the grade 9 believe that using
technology will define or change their status in life and way of living.

Figure 6: What is your reaction, regarding

on the prohibition of using gadgets?

0%

Happy Angry Sad

100%
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Based on this graph, 100% of the three chosen students from each sections
answered sad as their reaction for the prohibition of gadgets usage, than to be happy or
angry. The researchers find out that some students felt a little embarrassed and annoyed
due to the prohibition of gadgets.

Summary of All Data

Based on the data results of the survey, the researchers is being afraid for the health
status of each grade 9 students, because some of them didn’t know when to stop using their
gadgets. Another fact that the researchers find out is the students of grade 9 mostly used
their phones for social media and online games than using it for their studies. In that case,
some of the students have a lower grades, but majority of them have a higher grades.
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Chapter 4

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary

This research is all about the usage of technological gadgets in school. Majority of
the grade 9 students said that their health and class performance is being affected by
gadgets. Some of the respondents didn’t have a limitation for using gadgets, which is very
wrong for their health.

The objective of this study was to examine the effects of using gadgets and how it
is greatly affected their life. This study identified a number of cases, where their reactions
about the prohibition of mobile phone in MNHS had been asked.

Major Findings

Based on the data gathered and analyzed, the following are the major findings:

• Majority of the respondents said that gadgets didn’t affect their health and class
performance.
• Many students are saying that social media is the reason why they are using their
mobile phones.
• Most of the students from Maronquillo National High School spend their time in
using technological gadgets for 0-3 hours.
• Majority of the respondents use their gadgets for communication connection
purposes than to keep themselves updated every time.
• Some students of grade 9 believe that there is no relationship on using gadgets to
their lifestyle and social life.
• According to the online survey in facebook messenger application, the respondents
felt sadness for the prohibition of mobile phones in MNHS.
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Conclusion

Based on the results of the research it is concluded that:

• The students wanted to use technological gadgets during the classes for positive
consequences to their academic performance and for them it will never affect their
health.
• Most of the grade 9 students of Maronquillo National High School are likely to use
technology for social media purposes to be updated on the happenings outside and
inside the school.
• Some of the respondents are likely to use gadgets for almost 9 hours, which is very
alarming for their health status.
• Most of grade 9 students still using their mobile phones for communication, to keep
each other connected every time.
• Most of them believe that technology occasionally change their lifestyle and social
life, because of the binding of friendship, love and relationship that they build from
the netizens world.
• All chosen students from each section choose to be sad due to the prohibition that
have been proclaimed, because they believe it will make them sometimes out of the
online world.

Recommendation

Based on the findings, the following are recommended:

• Create an integration tool that will help students to identify the information that
they need. Help the students achieve easier conceptual knowledge of using gadgets.
Explain the negative and positive effects of gadgets to their performance specially
in academic and health
• Help them to serve s an eye opener on how to have a proper usage for their gadgets
and where to use it. Understand how gadgets obsession affects their lifestyle.
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• Focus on offering solutions on how the students stop being addicted on gadgets.
Because being overly exposed to technology will affect the health of their life.
Understand how gadgets obsession affects their lifestyle.
• Promote an integration of this study by identifying and explaining why they need
to use gadgets.
• Provide guidance and additional resources for gadgets users to learn more about a
specific results that might happen for their manner of living and socialization.
• Guide them to understand the importance of implementing the minimize usage of
gadgets to schools.
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APPENDICES

Sample Survey

Survey Questions (Technological Gadgets):

Section:_________________

Direction: Read each sentence carefully. Please put a check [✔] in the box of your
answer. If others please specify in the space provided as the case may be.

1. Does using gadgets affect your Health and Academic Performance?

□ Yes □No
2. Where do you use your gadget for most of the time?
□Social Media □Online Games
□ Studies □Others:____________
3. How long do you use your gadgets?
□0-3 hours □6-9 hours
□3-6 hours □Others:____________
4. Why do you use your gadgets?
□To keep me updated every time □For Communication (even in emergency)
□Because my friends are using it
5. Do you believe that technology change your lifestyle and social life?
□Always □Rarely
□Sometimes □Never

Signature : _____________________

Good day,
The researchers from Maronquillo National High School would like to seek your
answer for our special online survey question.
We are hoping for your consideration. Thank you.
Question: What is your reaction, regarding on the prohibition of using gadgets during class
and free time? (Kindly react to the message)

😃- Happy 😭- Sad 😡- Angry

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Tally Sheet

Questions Options Total

1. Does using gadgets Yes 45 = IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-
affect your health IIIII-IIIII
and academic No 52 = IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-
performance? IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-II
2. Where do you use Social Media 38 = IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-
your gadgets for III
most of the time? Studies 14 = IIIII-IIIII-IIII
Online Games 29 = IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIII
Others 16 =IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-I
3. How long do you 0-3 hours 40 = IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-
use your gadgets? IIIII
3-6 hours 35 = IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII
6-9 hours 15 = IIIII-IIIII-IIIII
Above 9 hours 7 = IIIII-II
4. Why do you use Updated 43 = IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-
your gadgets? IIIII-III
Communication 46 = IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-
Because of IIIII-IIIII-I
friends 8 =IIIII-III
5. Do you believe that Always 20 = IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII
technology change Sometimes 64 = IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-
your lifestyle and Rarely IIIII- IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIIII-IIII
social life? Never 10 = IIIII-IIIII
3 = III
What is your Happy 3 = III
reaction, regarding Sad and Angry 0
on the prohibition
of using gadgets?
Total Respondents : 97 Respondents of Online Survey : 3
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Approval Letter

Dear Teachers,

Good day!

We, the researchers from 10-Einstein, would like to seek your permission to allow
us conduct our survey for our study in English 10 entitled The Effects of Technological
Gadgets on the Health and Academic Performance of Grade 9 Students in MNHS
School Year 2018-2019.

We are hoping for your permission and consideration. Thank you teachers.

Sincerely Yours,

KELVIN S. TRINIDAD
Noted by:
CHELSEY S. REYES
MRS. MELISSA S.D. LIGAMZON
Teacher in Practical Research JAMES W. CRUZ

Approved by:

MRS. MARICEL M. SOSA MRS. MARISAN T. DULTRA

9-Earth Adviser 9-Venus Adviser

MR. MARWILSON V. VENTURA

9-Mars Adviser