Attention span new. DOCX

Title	Attention span new.
Author	Neressa Bravo
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The Effect of Attention Span to the Performance in Science Class of the Grade 9 Students of Florentino Galang Sr. National High School – Camingawan Extension Chapter I Introduction This chapter includes a background of the study regarding the effects of attention span to the test scores of Grade 9 students of Florentino Galang Sr. National High School – Camingawan Extension, Barangay Camingawan, Kabankalan City. Included in this chapter are the objectives, theoretical/conceptual frameworks, hypotheses, significance, definition of terms, Scope and limitation of the study. Background / Rationale of the Study How long can you reasonably expect your students to pay attention during your lessons? Attention span is the length of time during which a person can concentrate on a subject or idea (American Heritage Dictionary,2008). According to statistics done by the National Center of Biotechnology Information, US, the average attention span of students in 2013 is eight (8) seconds and twelve (12) seconds in 2000. However, some psychologists claim the typical student's attention span is about 10 to 15 minutes long, yet classes last 50 to 90 minutes. Students' attention levels vary widely based on factors like motivation, emotion, enjoyment, and time of the day. From incorporating demonstrations or visuals into our lessons to requiring student participation, we do our best to keep students interested and alert. Most educators and psychologists agree that the ability to focus attention on a task is crucial for the achievement of one's goals. It's no surprise attention spans have been decreasing over the past decade with the increase in external stimulation. Students' attention levels vary widely based on factors like motivation, emotion, enjoyment, and time of day. With the facts presented above, the researchers would like to find out if attention span of Florentino Galang Sr. National High School – Camingawan Extension Grade 9 students is short or long and how it affects their test scores in Science class test. Statement of the Problem The purpose of this study will determine the effect of attention span to the test scores of grade 9 students in Science class" Specifically, this study aims to answer the following objectives:...