Student s Choice Of How They Spend Their Leisure Time...

Introduction: For many Elon students, the pressure and stress caused by a heavy course load can be very detrimental to their health. Whether it be a lab report, final project, or cumulative test, Elon students at one point or another will find themselves stressing out and in need to unwind. In today’s world, there are many options that allow students to unwind, taking a walk, playing video games, or napping to name a few. These activities have nothing to do with your school work. However, will they make an impact on your performance in the classroom? For my paper topic, I decided to investigate how a student’s choice of how they spend their leisure time will affect their collegiate GPA. This topic is important because we teach†¦show more content†¦Since the rise of streaming services like Netflix, children and young adults today find themselves picking up books less and looking at screens more. Watching TV at a young age has often been connected to poor perform ance on standardized tests. This includes one study which found that Californian third graders who had televisions in their bedroom, watched more TV and in turn, performed worse on standardized tests than those who did not (Gosline). Some believe students who spend more time on video games instead of reading perform poorly in school. This includes a group of schools in Michigan. Their after-school program named, â€Å"Kids Learning in Computer Klubhouses!† gave students a place to go after school to surf the web and play video games. The program attracted students who, â€Å"[miss] a lot of school and who [aren’t] particularly successful† according to one adult coordinator (Girod). However, both a 2000 and 1997 study found a small correlation between amount of time spent playing video games and GPA suggesting that while the program may have attracted those who do not perform well, their performance may have been caused by other factors (Craton). Napping is also an option for some students. Given that many find themselves up until the odd hours in the morning, catching up on sleep can become a priority when given free time. Taking a nap immediately after a lecture was shown to improve cognitive memory and in turn, standardized test scores, according to one studyShow MoreRelated_x000C_Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis355457 Words   |  1422 PagesWindows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation used herein under license. Macintosh and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Used herein under license. Library of Congress Control Number: 2006933904 Student Edition: ISBN-13: 978-0-495-11873-2 ISBN-10: 0-495-11873-7 ââ€"   To my nephews, Jesse and Luke Smidt, who bet I wouldn’t put their names in this book. R. P. ââ€"   To my wife, Sally, and my daughter, Anna C. O. ââ€"   To Carol, Allie, and TeriRead MoreFundamentals of Hrm263904 Words   |  1056 Pagesonline teaching and learning environment integrates the entire digital textbook with the most effective instructor and student resources With WileyPLUS: Students achieve concept mastery in a rich, structured environment that’s available 24/7 Instructors personalize and manage their course more effectively with assessment, assignments, grade tracking, and more manage time better study smarter save money From multiple study paths, to self-assessment, to a wealth of interactive visual and