THE EFFECTS OF INTERNET USE IN THE LEVELS OF POLITICAL INFORMEDNESS OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ANGELICUM SCHOOL ILOILO (ASIL) AND PALACA-DAMILISAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (PDNHS)

Mary Lou Gentuya

Statement of the Problem

This is a comparative study on the effects of Internet use on the levels of political informedness of senior high school students of Angelicum School Iloilo and Palaca-Damilisan National High School.

Objectives of the Study

1.To determine the level of political informedness of senior high school students in PDNHS and ASIL. 2. To compare the level of political informedness of senior high school students of PDNHS and ASIL. 3. To identify the effects of Internet use on the level of political informedness of senior high school students. 4. To identify the factors that influence the level of political informedness of Internet users senior high school: A. Gender B. Family Income C. Reason and Purpose for Internet Use

Conceptual Framework
Gender Family Income Purpose/ Reason

Senior High School Students (PDNHS and ASIL)

Internet User

NonInternet User

Levels of Political Informedness

Methodology
LOCALE
PDNHS (Miagao, Iloilo ASIL (Jaro, Iloilo City)

PARTICIPANTS
Internet and NonInternet Users Senior High School Students

INSTRUMENT
Political Informedness Test

Methodology
Objectives
Level of Political Informedness of Senior High School Students

Method
Political Informedness Test Rate of Low, Moderate and

High compare the level of political informedness of PDNHS and ASILbased on the result of the test

Comparison of Level of Political Informedness of PDNHS and ASIL Senior High School Students

Effects of Internet Use in the Level of informedness

analyze the result of political informedness test of Internet users and non-internet users

Objective 1
LEVEL OF POLITICAL INFORMEDNESS OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (PDNHS and ASIL)

LEVEL
HIGH MODERATE LOW TOTAL

Frequency
47 152 8 207

%
23 73 4 100

Generally, senior high school students have moderate knowledge on political issues both in national and international arena.

Objective 2
LEVEL OF POLITICAL INFORMEDNESS OF PDNHS AND ASIL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

LEVEL

HIGH MODERATE LOW TOTAL

TYPE OF HIGH SCHOOL PUBLIC % PRIVATE (PDNHS) (ANGELICUM) 32 21 15 115 75 37 7 4 1 154 100 53

28 70 2 100

Both belonged to moderate level of political informedness Type of high school influence the level of political informedness of senior high school students.

Objective 3 LEVEL OF POLITICAL INFORMEDNESS OF INTERNET AND NON- INTERNET USER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT

LEVEL

INTERNET USER 28 90 3 121

HIGH MODERATE LOW TOTAL

23 74 3 100

NONINTERNET USER 19 62 5 86

22 72 6 100

Internet use has limited effect on the level of political informedness

Objective 4
Factors Affecting Internet Use and Level of Political Informedness

Gender

No Significant Effect

Family Income

No Significant Effect

Purpose / Reason of Internet Use

Only Variable that is Proven to have an Effect

Conclusion
Senior High School Students have Moderate Level of Political Informedness that allows them to participate on local and national issues

Type of High School Affects the Level of Political Informedness and Internet Use

The Internet use of the senior high school students increases their knowledge of different issues that enables them to react or participate in a specific political issue

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