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Thesis Amos Group 4
Laspoña, Nicho
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The completion of this undertaking could not have been possible without the
participation and assistance of so many people whose name may not all be enumerated.
Their contributions are sincerely appreciated and gratefully acknowledge. However, the
group would like to express their deep appreciation indebtedness particularly to the
following:
Ms. Jessa Espinoza this research validator, Mr. Jerome Ramos this research’s
statistician, Mr. Vince Chamorro this research’ proof reader, for their endless support, kind
To all relatives, friends, and others who in one way or another shared their support,
Above all, to the Great Almighty, the author knowledge and wisdom, for His
countless love
We thank you.
Research II – Group 4
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DEDICATION
This page is for dedicating the thesis to our family for their understanding and for
their overwhelming support morally and financially, to our friends who gave their support
and helped us to conduct this research, to our teachers for their support to us. And lastly,
we dedicate this research to God for his wisdom and unconditional love.
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ABSTRACT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE
APPROVAL SHEET
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
DEDICATION
ABSTRACT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
CHAPTERS
Introduction
Theoretical Framework
Conceptual Framework
Definition of Terms
3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Research Respondents
Research Instrument
Conclusion
Recommendation
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
CURRICULUM VITAE
Tables
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Table 2.3 – Cohen’s D and Interpretation of Mental Aspect
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
“The real problem is not whether machines think but whether the men do.”
This is a quotation from B.F. Skinner, an American psychologist, which still applies
in the modern world. Living in today’s age had exposed people to several technological
advancements which are evident among improved health care, education, and many more.
This said advancements made everything a lot easier and more convenient than ever.
For students, technology is one of the most essential tools in their lives, especially
in their academics. Some of these technologies are the internet, computers, high-end
smartphones, laptops, tablets, and smart tv’s. The study can help in understanding of the
effects of modern technologies to the physical and mental aspects of the students, cause
these technological advancements have their own effects that the researchers are aiming to
find.
Since advancements are not all helpful to everyone, the researchers must find the
positive and negatives effects of technological advancements in both physical and mental
aspects of selected Grade 12. To balance the results of the study, finding both the effects
of technological advancements to the physical and mental aspects of students will have
accurate results. However, in addition to the study, the researchers must find the aspect that
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is affected the most by the technological advancements used by the selected Grade 12
Students. The most affected aspect will be the focus of the study’s conclusion.
There is a shift in the learning environment that is brought about by the use of the
technology in the students’ learning; from being teachers centered to student centered.
Students are enabled to define their personal leaning objectives. This encourages the
students to be more engaged in their process of education. The initiative also prays a very
significant role of making students to take the ownership and responsibility of their
education (Middleton, & Murray, 1999). Students who gets opportunities to use technology
comprehension and a higher likelihood of putting into practice what they learn in their lives
When they manage to put into practice what they learn, they feel motivated to share that
knowledge and seek further knowledge. They gain greater confidence and abilities in their
approach to challenges (Jonassen, Howland, Mara, & Crismond, 2006). The studies have
also identified that the students exposed to technology understands concepts more easily
and are able to put into practice that which they learn (Grabe, & Grabe, 2004).
technological advancements that are accessible by the selected grade 12 students. The said
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THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
The people’s personal life is highly dependent on the technology that people have
developed. Technology has advanced with years and it has changed the way people
purchase products, the people live, the way people communicate, travel, learn and so many
changes have been brought about these continuous technological advancements. As the
people’s demands for advancing the type of technology individually use is high. Almost
everything a human use has been innovated to better standards a good example is the
“Mobile Phone”, the type mobile phones an individual have in 1995 are no longer on
demand in this century, the demands of mobile phone users have changed greatly, and this
The development of technology is bound up with education in two basic ways. First,
it creates a need for training, such as training staff when new equipment arrives in an
organization (Emad, 2010), but also with less formal and more educative effect on the
development of computer skills in personal life. The second way in which technology is
integrated into education is by opening up new possibilities that allow one to increase the
effectiveness of the educational activity. At the same time technological changes express
themselves in questions about the current curriculum and the methods by which it is
Considering the speed of change seen over the last few decades is likely that some
theories which arose before some of these changes in possibilities can take on new forms
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and acquire new tools to achieve the desired results. This paper aims to review some of
these theories and provide them with new footholds which are to be found in new
technologies. In doing so, the researchers will focus mainly on Ivan Illich's theory of de-
schooling society, Malcolm S. Knowles's self-organized learning theory and the critical
theory of Paulo Freire's pedagogy of the oppressed. The work is primarily focused on the
consequences for adult education, but at some points the text does deal with education in
general and thus also addresses the education of children and adolescents. (Dočekala, Vit
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CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
This chapter contains the conceptual framework of the research and their relation
to the effects of Modern Technological Advancements to the Physical and Mental aspects
The figure shows the overall conceptual framework of the study. The input shows
the data that researchers observed which are the advancement of modern technological to
the aspects of selected senior high school students of Unida Christian Colleges, that
struggles to their performance in school and the importance of the advance technology to
individuals. The first box show that the students are struggling towards studies through
technologies. However, the second box shows the process or the methodology in which the
researcher will use to gather the data needed. The data will be gathered directly from the
selected grade 12 students through survey questionnaires. On the other hand, the third box
displays the possible outcomes of the study from the selected senior high school students
of Unida Christian Colleges Academic year 2019 – 2020. The researchers have chosen
quantitative data to identify the excellence of the respondents in the said topic. Weather
researchers are hoping that this research study can also provide some knowledge about the
advancement of modern technologies to the physical and mental aspects of the students.
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“THE EFFECTS OF MODERN TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS
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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The study aims to know and further understand the effects of modern
technological advancements to the physical and mental aspects of the selected grade 12
1. What are the effects of modern technological advancements to the physical aspect
of the respondents?
2. What are the effects of modern technological advancements to the mental aspect
of the respondents?
3. In what aspect did modern technological advancements affect the most in the
respondents?
This research will only focus on our study covered such as “The Effects of
the way of thinking of the students. The selected Grade 12 students of Unida Christian
Colleges are the only respondents covered in this study. This research has no intention of
pondering with any other personal information of the respondents in exception to the
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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
To the students, the study will provide knowledge about the negative and
aspects and used this knowledge to control their usage of the mentioned
technological advancements to harness the positive effects and lower the chance of
To the researchers, the study will provide a strong basis to enumerate the
and mental aspects of selected grade 12 students and be able to compare which
To the Teachers, the study will help them in understanding how modern
technological advancements can affect their students in their physical and mental
aspects
To future researchers, the study will serve as a reference for them and an
additional source of information for their research that may have a connection to
our topic or to some parts of it, which can be used as added to their RRL or be cited
in their research.
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DEFINITION OF TERMS
Computer Vision Syndrome- CVS) is a condition resulting from focusing the eyes on
a computer or other display device for protracted, uninterrupted periods of time and the
eye muscles being unable to recover from the strain due to a lack of adequate sleep.
Diaspora- a group of people who live outside the area in which they had lived for a long
the environment.
Hunching- to bend your body forward and down so that your back is rounded.
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CHAPTER II
- The review of related literature and studies for this study is focused on basis that
can be used to support the researchers in their topic which aims to identify the positive
and negative effects of technological advancements to the physical and mental aspects of
Foreign Literatures
A.
In the book Distraction Caused by Technology, Rosen (2004) stated that the
students could only concentrate for an average of a measly three minutes at a stretch and
its major factor is technology. Students who tended to multitask or to check Facebook even
once every 15 minutes they were monitored were likely to be poor students. Students
reported that even without constant reminders provided by notification lights and sounds,
they were internally preoccupied with whether anyone was trying to get in touch with them
or commenting on their statuses. The Professor wants to give us knowledge about the
example to his studies. He said that his students, can't focus on studying as are easily
distracted by technology. Furthermore, he concluded that Facebook has the biggest role in
students’ distraction. They get easily distracted when they hear the notification sounds or
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lights. When multitasking, students are struggling to focus when their smartphones or
B.
In the book Technology and Vision Problems by Soltan (2004) stated that aside
from its effect on our psychological and social well-being, spending a large portion of their
day in front of a screen can lead to a panoply of physical health issues. Here are some
examples of problems and some ideas for prevention and treatment. Soltan identifies
screen time, including eyestrain, blurred vision, and dry eyes. As the technology becomes
more advance, we also spend more time using it. And these technological advancements
had a big impact in our physical health. The given example are the effects of technological
advancements to the eyesight. Professor Soltan said that CVS or Computer Vision
Syndrome is the excessive use of gadgets that damages the eyesight of a person. Spending
large amount of time facing a gadget will damage the eye and that is a negative effect of
technology. But technological advancements also have a positive effect in the eyesight,
because of technology scientist invented a “glass” and also invented a laser that cleanses
the eye that gives hope to poor sighted person because it gives them a 20-20 vision.
C.
technological advancement has played a big role in changing the face of agriculture. This
has resulted into increased production and abundant food supply. The farmers in a
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developing world using poor methods or irrigating their plants. During droughts, crops will
run out of water, so farmers have to irrigate their crops for a better yield, but with the type
of irrigation method, the crops will not yield well so the farmer will make a big loss.
Advanced sprinklers are used to irrigate a big farm and this saves the farmer time. A farmer
who used thus advanced technology will have a large output as well as produce high quality
products. This is an automated water sprinkler, which can be set basing on the time of the
day and movement of the sun, so the crops will always get sufficient water. The source
stated that technological advancements has a large impact to the agriculture in todays’ time.
It made their life easy from irrigation and normal harvesting to advance sprinklers and
using highly-equipped machine. The big changes in technology means easy life in
agriculture society because the more the technology gets advance the way of their living
D.
advancement has greatly changed the education sector. The students now days learn
through mobile gadgets and tablets. Technology has simplified the way teachers reach their
students and it has also helped students learn from access academic information at anytime
from anywhere. Information is power, so both students and teachers can use advanced
technologies for education to make research on subjects of interest. Some of the most
popular technology advances which have changed the face of education include: Use of
smart phones in classroom, use of tablets and mobile computers in education and
classroom, use of smart whiteboards for visual illustration in the classroom, use of internet
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for long distance learning, Use of social, media to connect students with teachers.
Technology is a big factor in all terms and when it comes to education, it’s not only the
students that benefits it but also the teachers. Their way of teaching improved as they used
the advance technology like using laptops and projectors as visual aids or providing
softcopies of lessons online so they won’t need to provide printed copies of it.
E.
Technology has helped in saving many innocent lives. Human medicine and health
sciences have improved. Doctors and medical students have embarked on medical
technological tools to carry out extensive research on human health problems and
challenges. This extensive research has resulted into the development of new drugs, and
statements which have helped in curing most challenging human diseases and this has
helped in saving so many lives and it has also prolonged the human lifespan. Let’s look at
some cool medical technological advancements and now they help us. Technological
advancements gave high hopes to the patients, especially to the students who are studying
to be a future doctor or nurse. New technology gave them more knowledge on how to save
lives, as it made studying easy it also easier for them to learn. Technology made them more
educated in their profession. When it comes to patients, it gave them high hopes as new
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LOCAL LITERATURES
A.
Amorsolo (2017) Technology is an essential part to better reflect the lessons taught
within the class. There are a lot of inventive technology since the past centuries. The only
example is the computer where you can check, research and explore the things you want
to know or need at school. But in today's modern times, the most widely used instrument
in education is the computers that can access the internet. The Internet is even more
important because if there is no internet you can’t use the value of knowledge or you can’t
research what you are looking for. Students are more effective in sharing their lessons with
the Internet. According to Amorsolo (2017). Internet, which is one of the modern
technological advancements accessible by students, has become one of the most important
tools in studying as students rely on internet to gather information that they need which is
B.
world. One of these technologies is the computer. (according to wikipedia) The computer
logical terms. It delivers comfort, speeds up activities and enriches people's lives through
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can help our lives in a massive way. In computing and other kinds of operations, which
C.
Tenorio (2008). Many people often argue if the technology is good or bad. Many
believe that technology has a negative effect on our society, but there is much in favor of
to Tenorio (2008). Modern technological advancements both have negative and positive
effects which can affect individual in different ways. This stirs up a debate between people
D.
Florentino (2009). It is believed that the abacus is considered a computer in the first
period because its purpose is to facilitate the calculation of merchants. At present, the
abacus is no longer considered a computer because it has a far-reaching ability and its
studies have been geared toward the technological gear. Its versatility is a result of the
creativity and patience of people. The computer was regarded as one of the best man-made
because it is a powerful device that manages almost every part of the world to make life
easier and easier. According to Florentino (2009). Modern technological advancements are
created through time by people’s innovation and necessity. That’s why it was created to
appeal to the needs of the men to make work easier and faster.
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E.
for today's students through cell phones, laptops, computers, and projectors. and by
searching you will find that you are looking for information unlike then that still need books
to find the necessary information. briefly the technology helps us because it speeds up the
various human activities in their daily lives. According to Angcanan (2015). The modern
technological advancements today that are accessible by students are very useful sources
on information that they need and it renders further searching in books or libraries
unnecessary.
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FOREIGN STUDIES
A.
Antoine-Chagar (2018) stated in his study that the Physical Inactivity means the
development of technology has created great benefits to populations over the world,
reducing physical hardships and increasing worker productivity, however this has had
grave implications on the physical body. Without physical activity the human body cannot
function in its optimal way leading to a diaspora of health problems. Seconds to smoking,
physical inactivity is the second highest cause of preventable death in the world. There has
activity, with children and adolescents all over the world spending large amounts of time
in front of screens. A study conducted in Australia using 2,200 children between the ages
amount of time they spend if front of a screen. The elders also say that facing a gadget for
too long can damage eyesight, but in some research they stated that it doesn’t only affects
the eyesight but also the physical aspects of the body and the mental health. Lacking in
physical activities weakens our body and lowers the immune system of the body.
B.
Findeto (2018) concluded that Technology has been proven to lead to many health
problems but recent times have seen society integrate technology as an aid to healthy
lifestyles and improving fitness. In this digital age maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be
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difficult, but a large increase in fitness and health related apps have made increasing
physical activity and leading a healthy lifestyle easier than ever before, as you can carry
them around in your pocket. Fitness apps help people easily track and visualize their
progress. They also allow easy access to workouts allowing for increased freedom when
choosing when and where you want to work out. Helping boost user motivation is also a
key feature of fitness apps, creating online and local communities allowing people to
compete with friends and family and watching each other progress. Some apps also feature
integration with social media, allowing people to share their achievements with friends on
social media. Spending too much time using social media lessens the productivity of a
student, as their time are being abused and spent in using social media. But some are using
social media as an instrument in being productive. They are using apps produced to help
them have a healthy lifestyle and plan for the rest of their day.
C.
Dermento (2018) said that Technology has transformed life in a myriad of ways,
changing the ways we work, live and relax. It has benefited society in many ways such as
dreams of the generations before us. Our world today is experiencing rapid growth which
is being driven by new technology. These technological advances continue to possess vast
potential and benefits; however, these new developments also bring world changing
implications. Technology is now transforming and creating physical, social and cultural
behaviors all over the world. The more technology continues to develop, the bigger
influence it has on the world that surrounds it and the people in it. One of the biggest
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implications that the increase of modern technology has had on the world comes in the
form of its impact on physical health. Technology has been proven to have a large impact
on people’s physical health. Spending large amounts of a day glued to a screen can result
technology, the risks have never been greater. While technology is evolving the global
D.
According to Bolash (2018) another implications technology has on the body comes
in the form of physical strain on the user’s bodies. Many studies have found that prolonged
use of mobile phones has had detrimental effects on people’s upper body, specifically the
neck and back. Health experts such as Dr. Robert Bolash have suggested that the constant
hunching over smartphones and screens have led to muscle pain in the neck and shoulders
of teens and adolescents, terming the condition ‘text neck’. A scientific study conducted
by Dr. Bolash has shown that the use of mobile phones and computer related activities have
increased the incidences of neck shoulders and lower back pain. Hakala’s study also found
that the risk of neck shoulder pain increased when computers were used 2-3 hours a day or
more, and lower back when computers were used for 5 hours a day. She states that the
increase of technology and the activities it creates pose a new health risk for the younger
more serious. The best thing about technological advancements is that it creates problem
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E.
provide benefits to an active and healthy lifestyle while still appealing to the digital society.
Research has shown that games such as Wii sports and Wii fit are increasing energy
expenditure leading to health benefits. Many leisure centers and schools are now offering
these interactive games as a means of encouraging young people to exercise. They offer an
easy access interesting sports, providing access to activities at any time during the day or
in any weather and even serve as a transition into the sports. The interactive games are the
games that involves both physical and mental features of a person. By interactive they are
meant to involve physical movements in a game in able for the person to still have exercise
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LOCAL STUDIES
A.
The Philippines depends on the technology that is growing today and the young
people today as well as in the use of technology are being so addicted to it. Many of youths
do not want to go to school because of the addiction in technology. Some youths trying to
miss a class just to go on internet cafe and play computer games and parents are not aware
and as a result their grades fail, so many of today's kids are out of school and you will only
find at internet cafes playing (Roget, 2001). As Roget claimed, one of the most common
issue that schools are facing is about students skipping schools in order to play in computer
which leads to poor performance in school and absenteeism. According to Roget (2001)
B.
Gadgets have become a part of our lives. It is also called "needs". It is used
anywhere-or older to be entertained or unable to communicate. But it is not clear to us, the
excessive use of gadgets has a bad effect on our health. Here are some: Sleep Problems -
Gadgets have become a part of our lives. It is also called "needs". It is used anywhere-or
older to be entertained or unable to communicate. But it is not clear to us, the excessive
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use of gadgets has a bad effect on our health. Here are some: Sleep Problems - is the leading
effect of excessive use of gadgets. The blue light we get from our gadgets can produce slow
sleep hormone production. We feel that we need to be awake and alert but in fact it keeps
us from going to sleep, Diostado (2003). According to Diostado (2003) Technologies are
making huge impact on the people especially on youth and on their daily routine, but the
negative effect of technologies is a thing to watch out because of bad effects on health.
C.
possible that without it, our lives are more complex. Actually, the tasks are helping us with
technology but are being abused so that there are adverse effects. As claimed by Garcia
(2008) Technologies are part of human lives but the negative effects of it can doom
D.
Technology has a great impact on the mental and physical health of those who use
it. The likelihood of using technology can have an adverse effect on our people's health if
we can override or become addicted to the use of technologies. The use of technology also
affects the physical health of people causing vision problems, hearing loss, and neck strain
advancements can cause physical injuries especially when it is more than normal.
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E.
In our generation today, more people are having these diseases caused by
technology because now they are more focused on it and they are already curious and / or
technologies can lead into dangerous diseases which can be lethal when not avoided.
SYNTHESIS
The researchers come up that the negative effects almost focused in the physical
and mental health of a person. Some of this are having poor eyesight, insomnia, lack of
sleep, etc. The researchers also concluded that the users spend more time in using
technologies than doing it themselves. The positive effects almost focused in physical and
mental acts, like the students can deliver their works easily in the help of technologies. The
life of a student or person can be easier because of the help of the technologies we have
today, like the projector; The person can use this instead of visual aids in manila papers or
cartolina, the tablets, computers, and smartphones, which can help the students for their
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CHAPTER 3
Research Methodology
-This chapter describes what methods the researchers will use in order to gather
data and conduct the study. The researchers will explain how the data gathering method
to be used for acquiring the necessary data and information is suitable. The respondents,
research instruments, data collection and management and statistical treatment are also
METHODOLOGY
A descriptive survey was used. A survey is used to collect original data for
describing a population too large to observe directly (Mounton, 1996). In this study the
account of the characteristics, for example behavior, opinions, abilities, beliefs and
In this study, the researcher used descriptive survey method to assist the effects of modern
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students of Unida Christian Colleges A.Y. 2019-2020. Descriptive research is a study
Research Respondents
Christian Colleges.
Research Instrument
The questionnaire will be the major instrument used in this study so that we
are secure despondence to certain questions. The questionnaire that was used in this
others.
advancements to the physical and mental aspects affecting their learning process.
survey to collect the necessary data and distributed it to the same number of
To interpret the data effectively, the researcher had employed the following
statistical treatment.
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Weighted mean
𝛴𝑤𝑥
- Weighted Mean = Σw
Cohen’s D
Standard Deviation
∑∣𝑥−𝜇∣2
- SD=√ 𝑁
Chapter IV
Descriptive Statistic
This table shows the data that is needed for the formula that the researchers will be
using to get the exact interpretation base on our scale. The table shows the population,
mean, and standard deviation which is needed to get the Cohen’s D. And the researchers
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will use it as a bases for our interpretation where Cohen’s D = 0.2 be considered a 'small'
effect size, 0.5 represents a 'medium' effect size and 0.8 a 'large' effect size. This means
that if two groups don't differ by 0.2 or 0.8 standard deviations, the difference is trivial,
even if it is statistically significant. By the use of the scale, the researchers will get the
results that they wanted and they will be able to see how much the Modern Technological
Advancements affects the Physical and Mental aspects of the selected Grade 12 students
A. Physical Aspect
The figure above shows how the Modern Technological Advancements affects the
Physical aspects of the selected Grade 12 students base on the Cohen’s D results. In a scale
where Cohen’s D = 0.2 be considered a 'small' effect size, 0.5 represents a 'medium' effect
size and 0.8 a 'large' effect size. The Physical aspect got a Cohen’s D that is 0.25347 which
means that the Modern Technological Advancements has a ‘small effect’ on the Physical
B. Mental Aspect
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Mental 2.4775 .32504 0.263519 Small effect
Total Effect 2.5547 .25690
Figure 2.3 Cohen’s D and Interpretation of Mental Aspect
The figure above shows how the Modern Technological Advancements affects the
Mental aspects of the selected Grade 12 students base on the Cohen’s D results. In a scale
where Cohen’s D = 0.2 be considered a 'small' effect size, 0.5 represents a 'medium' effect
size and 0.8 a 'large' effect size. The Mental aspect got a Cohen’s D that is 0.263519 which
means that the Modern Technological Advancements has a ‘small effect’ on the Physical
Chapter V
Summary
Conclusion
Mga bulok
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