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| Article Name : | | | Variation In The Popularity Of Surfing Academic And Social Networking Sites Among The Higher Secondary Students In Howrah | | Author Name : | | | Eman Banerjee | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | GRT-2938 | | Article URL : | |  | Author Profile View PDF In browser | | Abstract : | | | This paper attempts to conduct a study on variation in the popularity of surfing academic and social networking sites among the higher secondary students in Howrah. This study determines the efficiency of using computer by students, the frequency of using the Internet, the purpose for using it, the extent of using Internet facilities for academic purposes, , the major causes why the popularity of social networking sites are increasing than academic sites and finally, the acceptance of parents about the using internet by their sons and daughters. 80 students (40 boys and 40 girls) of different schools are surveyed in Howrah District and the data are analyzed by cartographic and statistical techniques like t-test and f-test. The analysis of data reveals that 65% students use social networking sites for communicating with existing friends, followed by finding old friends, making new friends, interacting with people with common interest and finding someone for sharing a relationship with. There are very few students who use the internet for school works & other academic purposes. According to them the books are enough for the school works, they do not find anything interesting in internet for school works, they do not have enough time for further referencing, and sometimes they like to use social networking sites and chatting with friends than school works. 90% students are not encouraged by their school teachers for using internet for school works. | | Keywords : | | |
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