Caribbean Ia

TITLE:

The impact of internet usage on the academic performance of students of St. Stephens College .

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

This Caribbean Studies Internal Assessment would not have been successfully completed without the generous assistance from a number of people. Therefore, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all participants for aiding in the investigation and teachers for dedicating their time to ensuring that I was aware if the requirements of the assessment. Last but by no means least, I would like to genuinely thank all my family and friends who have contributed in some form to ensure that this internal assessment was successfully completed.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

* Introduction and Purpose of Research…………………………………………………….4

* Literature Review………………………………………………………………………….7

* Data Collection Sources …………………………………………………………………10

* Presentation and Analysis of Findings…………………………………………………...11

* Discussion of findings……………………………………………………………………20

* Conclusion/limitations of the research/Recommendations ……………………………...22

* Bibliography……………………………………………………………………………..24

* Appendices……………………………………………………………………………….25

INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE OF RESEARCH

Problem Statement:

The impact of internet usage on the academic performance of students, ages 14 to 19 at St. Stephens College.

Statement of Problem:

St. Stephen’s College comprises of approximately 750 students, most of which excel at their studies. Most, if not all of the students attending the school has had some contact with the internet which could have an effect on their academic performance. It is believed that the internet helps students to be more involved academically, therefore improving the quality of work done by the student. There is also the fact that students can misuse the internet, be it cyber bullying or being distracted by it, which can negatively impact on them. The study...