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INTRODUCTION

The Internet became public during the 1980s and became mainstream by the late 90s.

Since then, people from all over the world have used it to their advantage, whether they use it for

educational purposes or just recreational purposes. As time passes, many improvements were

made and many accessories were produced to increase the efficiency of the Internet. Now that it

has reached the Philippines, one of the most convenient spot is accessible to those who cannot

afford the Internet, the Internet caf. The researchers objectives are to find out whether or not

the students agree or disagree on having an internet caf near their school campus and to find out

if the students have an idea for an alternative for Internet cafs.

METHODOLOGY

The researchers conducted a survey by handing out questionnaires to their recipients. The

researchers used Slovins formula with a margin of error of 0.05% to determine their sample

population. The researchers total sample population is 112 students. The researchers survey

recipients are 28 students each from the four sections of the 7th grade.

The researchers used the formula for Chi-squared Test of Independence in the data they

collected to determine if there is a significant difference in their problem or none.

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FINDINGS

Problem 1: Is there a significant difference between the choices of the four sections?

Table 1
Computation Table for Problem No. 1

CHOICES

Yes No

SECTIONS O E O E Total
(observed)

Platinum 23 22.25 5 5.75 28

Radium 24 22.25 4 5.75 28

Gold 16 22.25 12 5.75 28

Helium 26 22.25 2 5.75 28

TOTAL 89 23 112

Hypotheses:

Ho: There is no significant difference between the choices of the four sections.

Ha: There is a significant difference between the choices of the four sections.

Level of Significance:

= .05

df = (c-1)(r-1)

=3
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X2.05 = 7.815

Criterion:

Reject Ho if X2 computed is greater than the X2 tabular.

Decision:

Reject Ho since 12.421 is greater than 7.815.

Conclusion:

There is a significant difference between the choices of the four sections.

Problem 2: Is there a significant difference between the choices of the four sections?

Table 2
Computation Table for Problem No. 2

EFFECTS

Positive Negative

SECTIONS O E O E Total
(observed)

Platinum 20 20.25 8 7.75 28

Radium 20 20.25 8 7.75 28

Gold 19 20.25 9 7.75 28

Helium 22 20.25 6 7.75 28

TOTAL 81 31 112
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Hypotheses:

Ho: There is no significant difference between the choices of the four sections.

Ha: There is a significant difference between the choices of the four sections.

Level of Significance:

= .05

df = (c-1)(r-1)

=3

X2.05 = 7.815

Criterion:

Reject Ho if X2 computed is greater than the X2 tabular.

Decision:

Accept Ho since 7.815 is greater than 0.847.

Conclusion:

There is no significant difference between the choices of the four sections.

Problem 3: Is there a significant difference between the choices of the four sections?

Table 3
Computation Table for Problem No. 3

CHOICES

Yes No
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SECTIONS O E O E Total
(observed)

Platinum 24 24 4 4 28

Radium 26 24 2 4 28

Gold 22 24 6 4 28

Helium 24 24 4 4 28

TOTAL 96 16 112

Hypotheses:

Ho: There is no significant difference between the choices of the four sections.

Ha: There is a significant difference between the choices of the four sections.

Level of Significance:

= .05

df = (c-1)(r-1)

=3

X2.05 = 7.815

Criterion:

Reject Ho if X2 computed is greater than the X2 tabular.

Decision:

Accept Ho since 7.812 is greater than 2.334.

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Conclusion:

There is no significant difference between the choices of the four sections.

Problem 4: Is there a significant difference between the choices of the four sections?

Table 4
Computation Table for Problem No. 6

CHOICES

Yes No

SECTIONS O E O E Total
(observed)

Platinum 19 20.25 9 7.75 28

Radium 25 20.25 3 7.75 28

Gold 15 20.25 13 7.75 28

Helium 22 20.25 6 7.75 28

TOTAL 81 31 112

Hypotheses:

Ho: There is no significant difference between the choices of the four sections.

Ha: There is a significant difference between the choices of the four sections.

Level of Significance:
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= .05

df = (c-1)(r-1)

=3

X2.05 = 7.815

Criterion:

Reject Ho if X2 computed is greater than the X2 tabular.

Decision:

Reject Ho since 9.767 is greater than 7.815

Conclusion:

There is a significant difference between the choices of the four sections.

Problem 5: Is there a significant difference over the preference of having a nearby Internet caf

or whole campus Wi-Fi?

Table 5
Computation Table for Problem No. 6

PREFERENCES
Availability of
Nearby Internet Wi-Fi in the
Caf Campus

SECTIONS O E O E Total
(observed)

Platinum 10 9.5 18 18.5 28

Radium 10 9.5 18 18.5 28

Gold 11 9.5 17 18.5 28

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Helium 7 9.5 21 18.5 28

TOTAL 38 74 112

Hypotheses:

Ho: There is no significant difference between the choices of the four sections.

Ha: There is a significant difference between the choices of the four sections.

Level of Significance:

= .05

df = (c-1)(r-1)

=3

X2.05 = 7.815

Criterion:

Reject Ho if X2 computed is greater than the X2 tabular.

Decision:

Accept Ho since 7.815 is greater than 1.435.

Conclusion:

There is no significant difference between the choices of the four sections.

Problem 6: Is having Wi-Fi in the school campus efficient?

Table 6
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Computation Table for Problem No. 6

CHOICES

Yes No

SECTIONS O E O E Total
(observed)

Platinum 21 22.25 7 5.75 28

Radium 26 22.25 2 5.75 28

Gold 21 22.25 7 5.75 28

Helium 21 22.25 7 5.75 28

TOTAL 89 23 112

Hypotheses:

Ho: Having Wi-Fi in the school campus is not efficient.

Ha: Having Wi-Fi in the school campus is efficient.

Level of Significance:

= .05

df = (c-1)(r-1)

=3

X2.05 = 7.815

Criterion:
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Reject Ho if X2 computed is greater than the X2 tabular.

Decision:

Accept Ho since 7.815 is greater than 4.104.

Conclusion:

Having Wi-Fi in the school campus is not efficient.

The pie chart shown above represents the number of students from the sample population,

and their corresponding percentage, who stated their opinions on how convenient Internet cafs

are for them. Fifty out of 112 students or 45 % of the sample population said that they use the

Internet caf for researching purposes; thirty-five students or 31% of the sample population said

that they go to the Internet caf to print whatever they need; while, twenty-seven students or 24%

of the sample population said that they go to the Internet caf for gaming purposes and other

recreational purposes.
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Figure 2 is a pie chart which represents the number of students, and the corresponding

percentage, who stated their opinions on where Internet cafes should be put up. Half of the

sample population said that Internet cafes should be put up a little farther away from the school

while 46% of them said that it should be put up in front or beside the school campus. On the

other hand, 4% said that it should be put up more or less a kilometer away from the school

campus.

The pie chart above is closely related to Figure 1. In fact, figure 3 is like a summary for

Figure 1. The pie chart above represents the number of students, and their corresponding

percentage, who stated their opinions on how they use the Internet cafs. Ninety-eight students
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said that they use it for things which are school-related, 12 students honestly said they use the

Internet caf to play online games, and the other 2 students said that they do both.

Figure 4 is a pie chart that represents the number of students, and their corresponding

percentage, who stated their opinions on what services they want the Internet cafs will offer.

Ninety-one students said that they want Internet cafs to only offer both printing and browsing

services while 11 students said they only want both printing and gaming services. However, 10

students said that they only want gaming and browsing services offered in the Internet cafs.

SUMMARY

Despite the significant difference between the choices of the four sections, majority of the

sample population agree of having an Internet caf near the school campus. Majority of them

also think that putting up Internet cafs near the school campus will have positive effects. A

greater percentage of the sample population thinks that having an Internet caf near the school

campus is convenient for them although they think it is not safe. A big portion of the sample

population also said that they use the Internet caf for educational purposes and only a few of

them use it for recreational purposes.

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CONCLUSION

The researchers have concluded that students from the 7th grade would agree on having

Internet caf near their school campus. The researchers have also concluded that majority of the

students will use it in a good way.

RECOMMENDATIONS

The researchers recommend the future researchers to think of a better survey report and

to plan it out carefully as to avoid mistakes in doing the report. The researchers also recommend

being careful in handing out questionnaires to the survey recipients. The researchers also

recommend allotting more time and patience in doing the survey report.