Perceived Effects of Texting and the Spelling Skills of High School Students in Misamis University

Authors

  • Joel T. Aclao Misamis University
  • Ashley Faye A. Aclao ORCID No. 0000-0001-7517-584x High School Department, Misamis University, Ozamiz City, Philippines
  • Ken Willem S. Estrada ORCID No. 0000-0002-6773-6309 High School Department, Misamis University, Ozamiz City, Philippines
  • Adrian Michael Y. Pahayahay ORCID No. 0000-0002-9641-9994 High School Department, Misamis University, Ozamiz City, Philippines
  • Shantee Nicole G. Regalado ORCID No. 0000-0002-7815-5147 High School Department, Misamis University, Ozamiz City, Philippines
  • Gina A. Tomo ORCID No. 0000-0003-0228-3254 High School Department, Misamis University, Ozamiz City, Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7719/jpair.v14i1.236

Keywords:

Texting, Cellular Phone, Texters and Textese, Perceived Effects, Spelling Skills, Descriptive-Correlational Study

Abstract

Text messaging or texting is economical and fastest means of exchanging written messages, hence, become popular and affordable to students. Its limited characters make texters follow a system of texting called “textese” as to its effects to users. This study examined the relationship between the perceived effects of texting and the spelling skills of the high school students in Misamis University. The results show that the students are highly aware of the positive and negative effects of texting. The students have a good level of spelling skills despite being avid texters. The study failed to gather evidences to associate the perceived effects of texting and the spelling skills of the students. However, students revealed that texting disturbs their study time, and they use texting in classroom cheating. The study calls for a regulation on the use of mobile phones during classes as this could be used by the students in academic dishonesty.

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Author Biography

  • Joel T. Aclao, Misamis University

    Ozamiz City, Philippines

References

AHN Media Corporation. (2009). The Philippines reaffirms status as “text messaging capital of the world. Way odd website. Retrieved on February 22, 2014 from http://www.wayodd.com/the-philippines-reaffirms-status-as-text-messagingcapital-of-the-world/v/8783/

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Published

2013-10-21

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2013): October

Section

Articles

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Copyright (c) 2013 Joel T. Aclao, Ashley Faye A. Aclao, Ken Willem S. Estrada, Adrian Michael Y. Pahayahay, Shantee Nicole G. Regalado, Gina A. Tomo

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How to Cite

Aclao, J., Aclao, A. F. A., Estrada, K. W. S., Pahayahay, A. M. Y., Regalado, S. N. G., & Tomo, G. A. (2013). Perceived Effects of Texting and the Spelling Skills of High School Students in Misamis University. JPAIR Multidisciplinary Research, 14(1), 78-87. https://doi.org/10.7719/jpair.v14i1.236

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