The way Technology Influences Senior High School in Mambajao National High

School
Jay-R S. Cabeguin
Mambajao National High School
[email protected]

Abstract: The impact of technology has on senior high school students features both bittersweet
natures. Digital communication tools have succeeded in changing how people connect and even
become capable of fast communication and global network. Social platforms of various kinds
allow building communities and maintaining relationships across vast spaces. However, it also
brings into existence more lean opportunities for encounter-to-confront interaction; relationships
are much more superficial, and even more potential social isolation. Such is the new "noise" that
rises when artificial intelligence dominates communication-because such virtual interactions
potentially lack the depth of truly personal connections, further concerns arise in terms of
authenticity and emotional involvement. Furthermore, technology can potentially modify social
norms and expectations and the expression of empathy and understanding. Moving forward, this
research first argues that one must be both mindful and balanced in these changes: harnessing the
power of technology, yet still working to keep human relationships alive. At the end of it, it is
this broad understanding of how technologies interplay with human interaction that can help
ameliorate the relationship to build meaningful relationships in this world increasingly dominated
1. by digital communication.
Key Words: Technology, Social platforms, Senior High School Students, Digital
communication.

INTRODUCTION
Communication has been made possible across
Technology has conclusively transformed the
distances as vast as the digital age could possibly
landscape of human interaction, focusing on think of, with video calls and social networking
how to connect, communicate, and build sites, along with instant messaging. With access to
relations in every aspect. From the invention of anywhere and everything with any person at any
the telephone up to the emergence of social given time, it expands the scope and depth of shared
media and social networking sites, every experience and ideas across the globe in real-time.
technology implemented in our society has
brought new ways for people to connect with Technological influence, in addition to personal
each other. relationships, also impacts professional and societal
life. An example is remote work, which changed ingenuity combined with networking, internet, and
office communication and promoted flexibility but communications technologies. Social computing is
also gives a need to come up with new ways of the common term used to describe this new
collaboration and teamwork. phenomenon. Although the term "social computing"
has no universally recognized definition, we define
it as follows: intra-group social and business actions
2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE carried out through group authority, consensus, and
A study by Manfred Thüring, Sascha Mahlke cooperation; where information technologies act as a
International journal of psychology 42 (4), 253-264, mediator to enable these actions; and where group
(2007) Usability, aesthetics, and emotions in human- interaction drives members to conform and
technology interaction Research on human- persuades others to join the group.
technology interaction has historically focused Moreover, the research conducted by an
almost entirely on utility and usability. This research Hutchby, John Wiley & Sons, 2013In today's
program has been successful, but it has recently environment, technology is playing a bigger role in
come under fire for its limited viewpoint. mediating social interactions. Ian Hutchby examines
In a study conducted by Dianna L Stone, how these technologies affect our communication
Diana L Deadrick, Kimberly M Lukaszewski, efforts in this book. Hutchby poses the following
Richard Johnson( 2015) The methods and question, focusing on four examples: telephones,
procedures used in human resources (HR) have been computerized expert systems in the workplace,
significantly impacted by information technology in speech-based systems answering public inquiries,
recent years. The effectiveness of these new systems and multi-user online spaces. Is technology
has, however, received relatively little research becoming more conversationalized, or are we
attention, and the majority of those that have been becoming more technologized conversationalists?
done so have not evaluated the extent to which they Conversation and Technology is based on current
help businesses meet their HR objectives of luring, theories and empirical studies in the fields of social
inspiring, and keeping talent. This is due in part to construction of technology, ethnomethodology, and
the limits of the current systems, which include the conversation analysis.
following: (a) one-way communication systems; (b) In a study titled Interaction of interpersonal,
impersonal nature of the systems; and so on. peer, and media influence sources online: A research
In the study of Andrew K Przybylski, Netta agenda for technology convergence, Joseph B
Weinstein (2013) Mobile phones have made it Walther, Caleb T Carr, Scott Seung W Choi (2010)
possible for billions of people to communicate over The greatest and most comprehensive collection of
long distances thanks to recent improvements in HCI theories, concepts, advancements, case studies,
communication technology. However, little is and more is contained in this third edition of the
known about how the regular use of these devices in book. It encompasses the research, development, and
social contexts affects face-to-face relationships. We practice related sub-disciplines that are currently and
assessed how much relationship quality in dyadic will soon emerge within HCI and are advancing at
contexts is impacted by the mere existence of mobile an astounding rate. It includes innovative additions
communication devices in two experiments. We to the corpus of scientific knowledge as well as
discovered evidence that they may negatively impact forward-thinking viewpoints and innovations that
proximity, connection, and the caliber of completely alter the way that scholars and
conversations in both cases. These findings show professionals regard the field. It has nine additional
that mobile phone use can negatively impact chapters that address subjects including human-robot
interpersonal interactions, with this effect being interaction, social networking, creativity and
especially noticeable when people are talking about cognition, and recommender systems. It is richly
subjects that are personally significant to them. illustrated with figures and tables.

On the other hand Sandra A Vannoy, Prashant SYNTHESIS: Technology deeply transforms
Palvia (2010) A new platform for social and human interaction, enabling both bonding and
business networking, community building, and solitude. It allows for immediate communication
communication has been created by human over long distances, enabling people to stay
connected despite geographic obstacles. Social behavior. Additionally, to derive even more insights,
networking sites, communication applications, and a focus group discussion will be conducted.
video chats allow individuals to connect, exchange The questionnaire will be administered during
experiences, and provide mutual assistance instantly. school hours, and focus group discussions will be
This ability to easily connect can enhance held after class. The researcher will ensure that the
relationships with friends and family, nurturing a participant’s responses are confidential and will seek
feeling of togetherness that goes beyond distance. parental consent for those under 18.
3. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK Quantitative data from the survey will be
This theoretical framework combines analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlation
social psychology and communication theory to analysis to determine the relationship between social
explore ways in which technology impacts media usage and political behavior. Qualitative data
from focus groups will be analyzed thematically.
human connection. It argues that what differs
with a messaging app, video call, or social
6. TIMELINE
media is the communication medium and
changes social cues felt and the relations' TASK MAY JUNE JULY
richness, hence impacting relational dynamics. 2024 2024 2024
Proposal Writing x
Access and online profiles may have a great
impact on the degree of engagement and Literature Review x
emotional involvement, while the synchronous Data Collection x
versus asynchronous nature of interaction also Data Analysis x
influences these interactions. This scenario is Report Writing x
then further illustrated by phenomena like Submission x
networked individualism and social comparison,
which reveal the potential alienation that
technology encourages in terms of diversity of 7. REFERENCES
contacts.
4. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
How does social media influence the political
Manfred Thüring, Sascha Mahlke (2007)
awareness and voting behavior of Senior High International journal of psychology 42 (4),
School students in Camiguin? 253-264,

a. How does technology influence human Dianna L Stone, Diana L Deadrick,

interaction?? Kimberly M Lukaszewski, Richard Johnson
b. How has technology impacted human behavior (2015)
and social interactions? Human resource management review 25 (2),
c. What are the problems associated with the use of
technology in our global society? 216-231
d. How has technology changed the way we
interact with others? Andrew K Przybylski, Netta Weinstein
5. ABRIDGED METHODOLOGY (2013)
The study will be conducted among Senior Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
High School students of Mambajao National High 30 (3), 237-246
School. Approximately 50 students aged 15-17 will
be selected as participants using purposive sampling.
To gather all data, I will utilize a standardized Sandra A Vannoy, Prashant Palvia (2010)
questionnaire on social media usage, political Communications of the ACM 53 (6), 149-
contents exposure, awareness of politics, and voting 153
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