El uso de internet y la relación con el rendimiento escolar de los adolescentes del octavo año de educación básica de la institución ubicada al sur de la ciudad de Quito, provincia de Pichincha en el periodo lectivo 2016 - 2017

Abstract

The research project entitled "The use of the internet and the relation with the school performance of adolescents of the Eighth Year of Basic Education of the institution located south of the city of Quito, province of Pichincha in the academic period 2016 - 2017", It is proposed as a general objective to determine the relationship between the use of the internet and school performance in the students of a school institution. The population studied corresponds to a total of 75 students. The methodology used was of quantitative type, based on the principles of the descriptive, transversal, correlate, bibliographic and field method. Two instruments were applied: Dr. Kymberly Young's Internet Use Test and a Had Hoc Survey. At the end of the study it is concluded that the way in which the adolescents use the internet affects moderately in their academic performance. For this reason teachers should propose strategies that help them to use this element as a tool that contributes positively to the academic and personal training of learners.