CHAPTER 4

RESULT, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

This chapter present, analyzes and interprets the data gathered from the
BSBA students of Tomas Del Rosario College in all year levels in determining
the impact of modern technology on their academics performance.

In terms of Cognitive
Table 1 shows the weighted mean of students in terms of their cognitive
function. The impact of modern technology was rated based on the students selfperceived level of awareness in grades, attention span, time management,
handle distraction, decision making, increase memory, follow instruction,
enhance understanding, improve critical thinking, display retentiveness, access
more information updates, can immediately recall past event/lesson and the
ability to recall long term memory.

The students gave a unifying perception in terms of cognitive aspect. The

item Handle Distraction, Follow Instruction and Can immediately recall past
event/lesson got the highest rating with an average of weighted mean of 3.53.
The item Ability to recall long term memory got the lowest rating with an
average weighted mean of 3.14.

Table 1. The impact of modern technology to BSBA students of Tomas Del

Rosario College in all year levels in terms of Cognitive

Indicators
I. Cognitive
1. Grades
2. Attention Span
3. Time Management
4. Handle Distraction
5. Decision Making
6. Increase Memory
7. Follow Instruction
8. Enhance Understanding
9. Improve Critical Thinking
10. Display Retentiveness
11. Access more information

WM

Rank

Interpretation

3.42
3.50
3.35
3.53
3.50
3.50
3.53
3.20
3.35
3.35
3.44

4
6
3
7
6
6
7
2
3
3
5

Good
Good
Good
Very Good
Good
Good
Very Good
Good
Good
Good
Good

updates
12. Can immediately recall past

event/lesson
13. Ability to recall long term

3.53
3.14

memory
Average Weighted Mean

3.41

Very Good
Good
Good

The overall weighted mean in terms of Cognitive is 3.41. This means that
the impact of modern technology on their academic performance in terms of
cognitive functions falls to Good. Among the questionnaire items, the ability to
recall long term memory received the lowest category.
In terms of Psychomotor
Table 2 shows the list of eight (8) items in terms of Psychomotor used in
data gathering and corresponding weighted means of students responses
ranked the highest to lowest weighted mean together with the interpretation. The
criteria in obtaining the students level of perception in terms of psychomotor were

based on their personal awareness / experience with the use of modern

technology.

Indicators
II. Psychomotor
1. Flexibility
2. Reflexes
3. Skills in manipulating technology
4. Needs stimulation
5. Receptive to Information
6. Able to apply learned lessons to

WM

Rank

Interpretation

2.88
2.64
2.88
3.50
2.97
3.37

2
1
2
6
3
5

Good
Good
Good
Very Good
Good
Good

real life situation

7. Able to move smoothly with

3.50

Very Good

coordination
8. Musculosketal coordination
Average Weighted Mean

3.10
3.11

Good
Good

Overall, the impact of modern technology on BSBA students of Tomas Del

Rosario College in all year levels in terms of psychomotor as perceived by
themselves gained a Good result with an overall weighted mean of 3.11. Among
each other situational statements or items given, the item Needs Stimulation
and Able to move smoothly with coordination got the highest rank with an
average weighted mean of 3.50. While the item Reflexes got the lowest rank
with an average of 2.64.