Effects of Social Networking Sites to Study Habits of Students
Introduction:
The users of social networking sites (SNS’s) build online profile and share information, including personal information, photographs and connect with other users, whether it is to communicate with old friends or find new friends. Nowadays, social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, MySpace and others are attracting millions of people around the world, specially the students. Social networking sites had been the source of happiness for many students. Some play with the games or applications available in SNS’s for entertainment purposes. Some use SNS’s to connect with their old friends. Some also use SNS’s to meet new friends with the same interests. Once a person is granted access to a social networking website, the person can begin to socialize. Socialization may include reading the profile pages of other members and possibly even contacting them. But, others use these sites just for fun.
Social networking sites are not bad for students, as long as they are not using SNS’s, excessively. SNS’s can also help the students in their studies. Students use social networking sites as a connection or communication to their other classmates. SNS’s can help them relieve stress. SNS’s are helpful in many ways. But, nowadays, students are addicted to these kinds of sites which led to low scores on test and quizzes, sleeping in class because of lack in sleep, and eventually, low grades. The most prevalent danger though often involves online predators or individuals who claim to be someone that they are not. Also, ask every student if they have an account in any SNS’s, and they will definitely answer that they had an account ranging from 1 to 3 in different social networking sites. Hence, the study of the effect of social networking sites to the study habits of second year students in Pedro Guevara Memorial National High School.
The study would not just help parents know why their children get low grades or score. But, it will also help second
The users of social networking sites (SNS’s) build online profile and share information, including personal information, photographs and connect with other users, whether it is to communicate with old friends or find new friends. Nowadays, social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, MySpace and others are attracting millions of people around the world, specially the students. Social networking sites had been the source of happiness for many students. Some play with the games or applications available in SNS’s for entertainment purposes. Some use SNS’s to connect with their old friends. Some also use SNS’s to meet new friends with the same interests. Once a person is granted access to a social networking website, the person can begin to socialize. Socialization may include reading the profile pages of other members and possibly even contacting them. But, others use these sites just for fun.
Social networking sites are not bad for students, as long as they are not using SNS’s, excessively. SNS’s can also help the students in their studies. Students use social networking sites as a connection or communication to their other classmates. SNS’s can help them relieve stress. SNS’s are helpful in many ways. But, nowadays, students are addicted to these kinds of sites which led to low scores on test and quizzes, sleeping in class because of lack in sleep, and eventually, low grades. The most prevalent danger though often involves online predators or individuals who claim to be someone that they are not. Also, ask every student if they have an account in any SNS’s, and they will definitely answer that they had an account ranging from 1 to 3 in different social networking sites. Hence, the study of the effect of social networking sites to the study habits of second year students in Pedro Guevara Memorial National High School.
The study would not just help parents know why their children get low grades or score. But, it will also help second