...“The Effects of Computer Gaming to the Academic Performance of Grade 9 Students of Divine Light Academy Las Piñas during School Year 2015-2016” (Submitted by Ernest John S.J. Arreza of Grade 9 Nationalism) Chapter 1 (The Problem and its Background) Introduction: Development in technology brings us many benefits today. One of these things is the computer gaming. Computer gaming is one of the most prominent activities done by teenagers today. Many people said that “they play these games just for fun and relaxation”. But they don’t know the effects of computer games to their academic performance. These games according to some researchers to researchers have benefits, because it enables the mind of the player to be more active. But also these games had bad effects on the Academic Performance of the students, because it might cause computer addiction. Today many Grade 9 students of Divine Light Academy Las Piñas are excellent at playing computer games. But I am sad to see that there are only three level honors out of hundreds of students this first quarter. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can choose to change the world” – Nelson Mandela, this quotation is very true, because without education there would be no government today. That is why it is necessary to conduct a research about this topic because computer gaming is both a friend and a foe of education. The computer gaming industry is now over 30 years old. In that time computer technology has improved...
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...CHAPTER I THE INTRODUCTION I. INTRODUCTION ABSTRACT Online gaming has emerged as a popular and successful source of entertainment and play for people of all ages, especially for the students. It refers to the games that are played over some forms of computer network, typically on the internet. These games are played online, in which you can connect with multiple players. It is normally platform independent, relying on the web browser and appropriate plug-in It is one of the best inventions that are made ever by human beings. It has the ability to link players together. It has been one of the most popular activities in entertaining for younger people. Because of this, almost everybody is into it. Its fantastic characteristic makes a lot of students become hook on it. It provides entertainment and at the same time, online socialization with different kind of people. But sometimes, it causes negative effects. It has two kinds of impacts: the good and bad. It depends on the player itself. Studies show that online gaming is a major source of addiction, especially to college students. Because of its ability to link multiplayers together, most students become more addicted to it. They keep on playing and playing because it gives them thrill until it becomes a part of their lifestyle. This research study shows how online gaming can be an addiction and its possible effects on the students. A. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Education is an important element of investment in human...
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...Title of the Study: Computer addiction when it comes to online games Purpose of the Study: To provide additional information of the disadvantages if one is addicted to computer games. To be a reference of one of those future researchers and also can be used by many of the students. The purpose of study is to: 1. Identify the effects of computer addiction. 2. Interview the young people in how they engaged with the computer games. 3. Give the examples of the games where the teenagers become addicted. 4. Identify what makes teenagers addicted. 5. Know what are the risks for the teenagers is. Significance of the Study This research or study regarding to the computer addiction is made to know what the effects of computer games are for the youths today. Online games are the favourite past times of the teens and even to the children. Therefore, this study will give an advantage on how they will be aware to the consequences. To the Parents. This study will help them to become conscious of this computer games. Inform their children about the effect of the computer addiction to the mental thinking of one individual. To the Teenagers. This study will help them to control their addiction on computer games. This study will also make them aware in what will be the bad effects of it. To the Future Researchers. This study will help them to have more information or an additional reference on their research. Conceptual Framework 1st try ...
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...The Effects of Technology on Kids There are many positive effects of the technological boom happening in our society today, such as a device like the cellular phone now has applications including Internet access and video gaming. Another example of great technology is the high definition televisions and video game systems that allow viewers to see details and intricate designs crystal clear. Also the high demand of cellular phone productivity has increased the security and communication of cell phone users everywhere across the globe. Though the effects aforementioned are incredible, a child does not view these technological advances the same way as an adult may. Therefore, the effects of technology on children tend to be more negative mainly because of excessive use. Television has become a necessity in every household and can be found in almost every room of the house. A study by the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that seven in ten children in the District of Columbia have a television set in their room, and time spent watching television has increased by an hour and a half within the last five years (Lamontagne, Paloski, and Singh, 2010). Television viewing has increased because programs are designed to immediately grab anyone’s attention. If the program fails to do so, the viewer just simply changes the channel. As for a child, the child can subconsciously relate the same concept of...
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...DOTA 2 the Marian Students of SMAD is affected psychologically, physically and mentally. Outline: I. Introduction A. Definition of terms B. Significance of the study II. Effects A. Psychological * Addiction B. Physical * Poor health C. Mental * Loss of interest in studies III. Conclusion A. Summary of findings B. Recommendations Introduction The youth is the hope of the country, as once stated by the Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal. Indeed, the youth is the hope of the people for they will be the next generation to cradle the responsibility of leading our nation whilst educating the minds of generation to come. Although, big responsibility of the youth they still need time for them to unwind, relax, to act like the children that they are. And one of ways for them to do that is through playing games. Through the years, games have evolved from ideas crafted from children’s imagination, to simple toys, to the present gadgets and consoles which might require the use of the internet and cost a hefty sum of money. But despite the games’ innovating unfolding, students especially those who are financially supported by their parents continue to play a game as their source of great enjoyment and past time. Computer games is one of the most favorite hobbies and past time of the Filipinos especially the students aside from watching television and playing sports, until the Blizzard Entertainment released Warcraft...
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...How gaming has an impact on society: Gamming has a very powerful effect on society as we know it today most people think gamers are recluse that stay inside all day, are obese and have no social interaction what so ever. But not all gamers are like this some of us are sophisticated and have lives rather than not talking to anyone. What people say about the gaming industry and about gamers are wrong most of the time. Some of these are just plain wrong. Gamers and violence: Ever since a violent game has been around there have been people who are trying to put them down and cause controversy over the amount of violence in the video games. The papers have blamed many accidents caused by children or teenagers on them being able to play violent games. Many of these include, anger from call of duty competitiveness as well as more dangerous ones like shooting and robbing shops due to some effects of gta (grand theft auto) .These are of course due to speculation the papers have no proof that this is the case they say that games are the problem when they are not the problem it is mostly due to the fact that the children have access to a gun in the first place or their parents our bringing them up in a rough way or getting peer pressured into doing theses certain acts. This is a prime example of the papers speculating: The study is called “violent video games do not cause teens to become aggressive” ‘An 8-year-old in Louisiana shot and killed his grandmother. The incident...
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..."The Effects of Online Gaming to the Study habits of a College Student". The Real-World Effects of Online Gaming: Socially Inept Colin Andrew, Yahoo! Contributor Network http://voices.yahoo.com/the-real-world-effects-online-gaming-socially-inept-3255207.html With the technology of a civilization becoming more and more advanced, the people demand that their entertainment become more advanced as well. After a long hard day at work or school, people like to come home to relax and just lose their mind in meaningless entertainment, be it television or even a video game. Video games provide an escape into a virtual world, where you can forget about everything that is happening in real life and just enjoy yourself, even play with your friends in a multiplayer game. In the past, for a group of video game players to play multiplayer games, it was necessary for them to all be together and all their computers or Xboxes connected to one another. Not only were they just playing a game, they were interacting on a personal level. Now with online gaming becoming a component of most every video game on the market today, it is possible for gamers to have this same multiplayer action in the privacy of their own home. This anonymity comes with a cost however, and it is becoming increasingly common that both the social aspect of gaming and the gamers' social skills themselves are degrading as online gaming becomes more prevalent. One of the dangers that society faces from video games is...
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...environment, presented from an oblique high-angle perspective. The player commands one of 110 controllable character "Heroes. Each Hero begins the match at level one and becomes more powerful by accumulating experience points through combat, thereby leveling up to the maximum level of twenty-five. With every level gained the player either selects a new ability for their Hero to learn or enhance their general statistics. Each Hero's method of combat is influenced by its primary property: Strength, Agility, or Intelligence. Custom map- is game that you can modify its features its features using World Editor. Computer shops are places that contain computer units that you can rent for surfing the net and gaming. Some shops utilize cubicles for the privacy of their users. Multiplayer Online game – is game where one of several thousand players can simultaneously join in a persistence gaming experience in a world that exist even when they aren’t playing. Participation in these “worlds” allows players to build social relationships with others players. This often developed into organized collaborative groups called guilds. Real time strategy – Is a strategy game that is played without turns. Instead all moves and countermoves are made in real time, allowing for faster pace. Managing resources to create and deploy semi-autonomous units that would engage in real time combat. Social connectedness – is one of many terms used to describe the intricate relationship between individuals which involves...
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...INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Computer has led to groundbreaking outcome which completely revolutionized the society. One display of these fast growing advancements to society is computer gaming. Teenagers who are playing these computer games said that they are playing these games just for fun, to keep away from the heat of the sun, without knowing that there are a lot of effects of playing these games that are more than what they think. In 2006, Luke Ahearn stated that “Game development is booming! In the past few years many books have been written, more information than ever is available on the internet, and many colleges are offering courses – even degrees – in game development.” In addition, Adams & Rolling (2007) stated that games are created to serve a purpose and they are related to the human desire for play and our capacity to pretend. Also video games are forms of art, thus aesthetics are part of their design. It’s also shown in some studies that computer gaming helps the brain, especially to the young at age, to develop their logic skills. “Computer-based video games can clearly facilitate students’ learning performance. This finding indicated that computer-based video game playing not only can improve participants’ fact differentiation/recall processes, but also promotes problem-solving skills by recognizing multiple solutions for problems.” (Chuang & Chen, 2009, p.7). In addition, playing computer games according to some research is beneficial...
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...Effects of Video Game Addiction on the Body and Mind Ryan Wootton 7th Hour Psychology 10-22-12 Abstract For most young people, playing games on a computer, video game console, or handheld device is just a regular part of the day. Most are able to juggle the multiple demands of school, sports, work or chores, and family life. Gaming becomes an addiction when it starts to interfere with a person's relationships or their pursuit of other goals, such as good grades or being a contributing member of a sports team. Computer and video games, especially the massive multi-online role-playing games (MMORPGs) such as "World of Warcraft," allow players to behave very differently from their normal persona. A shy child can suddenly became gregarious; a passive child can become aggressive. Young people, who often feel powerless in their daily lives, suddenly have the ability to command armies, drive (and crash) cars, and wreak havoc on a virtual world with no real-life consequences. This is seductive! And when that boy or girl is already finding it a challenge in the "real world" to make friends, computer and video games offer a way to interact with others in their "virtual world," without the distress of face-to-face interactions. What Makes a Video Game “Addictive”? Most adolescents like to spend at least part of their free time playing video games. But for some, what starts out as innocent recreation can become an addiction. Soon, friends, family, school, and even personal hygiene are...
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...to Waldbridge, "Responsible gaming is an attitude we need if we are engage into Computer Game. Developing this attitude is not a personal choice alone, it requires the participation of society (parents, school, and game developer and government)." As a computer game user, player and fan, it has led me to study the effects of playing computer games such as DOTA, KHAN, and other highly innovative and competitively graphical games. The purpose of the study was to establish an understanding of to what extent is the effect of playing online games, network games and other types to the studies of the students in the university where I graduated. While it was difficult to set a parameter of classifying games according to types and quality since I and my friend believed that the characteristics of the games have something to do with the addiction of students to playing, we thought that it would be safe to just assume games as if have the same characteristics even though these games are under of different types and of the different level of complex graphical presentation, level of real-time experiences, the plot of story it is trying to project and a lot more qualities. Thus, if we quantify the effects then assumption holds that each game that we have studied has a relatively the same impact to students considering its character/quality. However, the extent of its impact is relatively different when we talk about the degree of variation to students experiences towards gaming. This shows therefore...
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...The computer and video game industry has grown considerably over the past decade. In 2005 a study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation: "Generation M: Media in the Lives of 8-18 year-olds", showed that over 80 percent of teenagers had a video game player in their home. The widespread use of video games has led to a series of questions. The most common question discusses the effects that the video/computer games have on the academic performance of the gamer. Researchers have found that each situation should be handled independently because the effects vary from individual to individual. Positive Effects Many people focus on the negative effects of these games and fail to see the opportunity for learning and growth. According to Raise Smart Kids: “The Good and Bad Effects of Video Games” there are several positive effects that come from spending time playing video games. Most games do not teach kids math, history and other subjects, however, they do provide students indirect opportunities to learn principles that can help them in their academic pursuits. Certain types of video games can help train kids to follow instructions as well as helping them develop their problem solving and logical thought processes. These skills translate directly to the classroom as students are asked by teachers to complete tasks and are presented problems that require them to use logical problem solving skills. Kids can also learn inductive reasoning and hypothesis testing. Games will...
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...they fall as well. We race towards the objective bobbing and weaving through the crossfire bullets whizzing overhead, debris clouding our vision. Closer, closer…CLOSEERRR, grenades are tossed at feet, “GRENADE GET DOWN, GET DOWN!” and then…Blackness. “Huh? What the…” I look up at my mom standing there power plug in hand and giving me “that look”. I drop the controller flip off the TV and hit the books. I’m sure I’m not far off assuming this scenario or something similar has happened to many other people this day an age. It is not uncommon to find one if not more gaming consoles or computers within a household this day and age; they have become apart of our modern society and look as though they are here to stay for the long term. But what effects does the up and coming gamming culture have on our society? After taking a closer look at the topic it could be argued that those who are apart of the B. Allen 2 gaming culture are susceptible to possible violent behavior, but are also inclined towards academic success, and health benefits. “Bring on the guts, bring on gore, bring on the mayhem!” Unfortunately video games that contain content such as this are seen as possible scapegoats for exemplifying violent behavior in teens and adults in our society. For example when it was found that Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold were fervent players of the games Doom and Wolfenstein3D (CNN 4/22/99) many people blamed the games for the massacre to an extent. Some people even tried...
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...The 3-D Generation Video Gaming Preference of the Youth of Today Written by: Grade 10 – Timothy Chapter 1 Introduction Video games have been the most favored past time of the youth for the past 50 years. It attracts people of all ages, from kids to even the elderly. Through colorful characters, enticing action, and even heartfelt stories it can almost attract anyone. Even through video games one can learn new skills, from driving a car to even flying a plane. Video games is a true marvel of the technological world. Through this research will be able to understand what causes a teenager to explore the world of gaming? How often do teenagers play video games? What type of video games do they play? What do they learn from playing Video games? And finally, How many games do they actually play? This research is solely based on the Grade 6 and High school students of GGCA campus. It only limits the maximum number of 25 students. Any statistical data provided only limits to those 25 students. Further research maybe applied. By reading this research paper you come across terms you may have not seen before. These acronyms and terms are widely used in the gaming community to define game genres or even point of game play. Some examples of terms are: 1. FPS (First Person Shooter) - emphasize shooting and combat from the perspective of the character controlled by the player. 2. TPS (Third Person Shooter) - emphasize shooting and combat from a camera perspective in which the player...
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...10-14, 2014 INTERNET GAMING ADDICTION. REASONS, DIAGNOSIS, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ARGIRIS V. KARAPETSAS*, VASILIOS A. KARAPETSAS**, NIKOS X. ZYGOURIS***, APOSTOLOS I. FOTIS**** Abstract We define electronic games addiction as the excessive and morbid use of electronic games (especially those taking advantage of social networking to become accessible to many users). In cases of addiction, this excessive use tends to interfere with everyday reality and to significantly influence it. Researches on the excessive use of internet structures and the problems it causes appeared as early as the 1989 (Shatton, 1989). The rapid development of the computer science and the improvement of the computer-user interaction can fully justify both the massiveness of the problem as well as the plethora of researches on the issue. Roles Video games with an international (thanks to modern technology) appeal tend to be considered as the most addictive ones. This games category includes the creation of a virtual world in which each user is represented through a character that acts on a personal or group basis. Such online games are of extreme popularity. According to the latest (2012) report by an entertainment software company, a 72% of American households with an internet connection have at least a member participating in online gaming. Such high rates tend to raise concerns given the fact that online games are scientifically proven to cause among others: psychomotor...
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