Aklan Catholic College

Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes St.

5600 Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines
Tel. Nos.: (036) 268-4152; 268-9171
Fax No.: (036) 268-4010
Website:http://www.acc.edu.ph
E-mail Add: aklancollege@yahoo.com

SCREEN TIME AND WRITING: INVESTIGATING THE CONNECTION

A Thesis Proposal

Presented to the Faculty of Graduate School

Aklan Catholic College

Kalibo, Aklan

In Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirements for the Degree

Master of Arts in Education

Major in Educational Management

by

PAMELA JOIE S. REVICENTE

April 2024

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 Aklan Catholic College
Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes St.
5600 Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines
Tel. Nos.: (036) 268-4152; 268-9171
Fax No.: (036) 268-4010
Website:http://www.acc.edu.ph
E-mail Add: aklancollege@yahoo.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pages

Title i

Table of Contents ii

List of Figures iii

Appendix iv

Chapter I - THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND 1

Introduction 1

Background of the Study 3

Statement of the Problem 4

Hypothesis 5

Theoretical Framework

Conceptual Framework 6

Significance of the Study 8

Scope and Limitation of the Study

Definition of Terms 9

Chapter II - REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 22

Internet Screen Time 22

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 Aklan Catholic College
Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes St.
5600 Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines
Tel. Nos.: (036) 268-4152; 268-9171
Fax No.: (036) 268-4010
Website:http://www.acc.edu.ph
E-mail Add: aklancollege@yahoo.com

Levels of Writing Skills 28

Relationship of Internet Screen time and Writing Skills 40

Synthesis 42

Chapter III - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 45

Research Design 45

Locale of the Study 46

Respondents of the Study 48

Data Gathering Instrument 48

Validity of the Data Gathering Instrument 49

Reliability of the Data Gathering Instrument 50

Ethical Considerations 50

Data Gathering Procedure 51

Data Analysis and Statistical Treatment of the Data 53

Bibliography 54

Appendix 59

Researcher-made Questionnaire 59

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 Aklan Catholic College
Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes St.
5600 Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines
Tel. Nos.: (036) 268-4152; 268-9171
Fax No.: (036) 268-4010
Website:http://www.acc.edu.ph
E-mail Add: aklancollege@yahoo.com

LIST OF FIGURES

Figures Pages

1 Conceptual Framework 7

2 Map showing the Location of 48

Lilo-an National High School

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