good afternoon fellow classmates and mrs.morgado. the topic we were focusing on is modes of...

Good afternoon fellow classmates and Mrs.Morgado. The topicGood afternoon fellow classmates and Mrs.Morgado. The topic

we were focusing on is Modes of Communication. We surveyed three we were focusing on is Modes of Communication. We surveyed three classes: gr.1, gr.4, and gr.7. We asked them four questions dividing classes: gr.1, gr.4, and gr.7. We asked them four questions dividing each question into male and female. These are our questions:each question into male and female. These are our questions:

1.What mode of communication do you use the most?1.What mode of communication do you use the most?

In person, telephone, letter, e-mail, MSN, or cell-phoneIn person, telephone, letter, e-mail, MSN, or cell-phone

2.What mode of communication do you use the least?2.What mode of communication do you use the least?

In person, telephone, letter, e-mail, MSN, or cell-phoneIn person, telephone, letter, e-mail, MSN, or cell-phone

3.About how long do you spend each day talking to your friends?3.About how long do you spend each day talking to your friends?

0-30 mins, 30 mins-1 hour, 1hour-2hours, or 2-3hours0-30 mins, 30 mins-1 hour, 1hour-2hours, or 2-3hours

4.Which one of these do you have? (there can be more than one 4.Which one of these do you have? (there can be more than one answer)answer)

Telephone, computer, and MSNTelephone, computer, and MSN

Grade: 1Grade: 1 You will see:You will see:

GraphsGraphs

ChartsCharts

Mean/AverageMean/Average

and conclusionsand conclusions

Question #1- What mode of Question #1- What mode of communication do you use the communication do you use the most?most?

Female

In Person

Telephone

Letters

e-mail

MSN

CellPhones

Male

In Person

Telephone

Letters

e-mail

MSN

CellPhones

Looking at these graphs we notice that both female and male like to communicateLooking at these graphs we notice that both female and male like to communicatein person equally. Males use the telephone more, while females like to use the in person equally. Males use the telephone more, while females like to use the telephone and write letters equally.telephone and write letters equally.

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In Person Telephone Letters e-mail MSN CellPhones

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Male

Looking at this graph we can tell that young kids like to go to communicate inLooking at this graph we can tell that young kids like to go to communicate inperson and telephone. Only a few communicate by writing letters. person and telephone. Only a few communicate by writing letters.

Female Male Mean

In Person 56% 55% 55%

Telephone 22% 36% 30%

Letters 22% 9% 15%

e-mail 0% 0% 0%

MSN 0% 0% 0%

Cell Phones 0% 0% 0%

Question #2- What mode of Question #2- What mode of communication do you use the communication do you use the least?least?

Female

In Person

Telephone

Letters

e-mail

MSN

CellPhones

Male

In Person

Telephone

Letters

e-mail

MSN

CellPhones

We noticed that females in grade one don’t use cell phones to communicate, We noticed that females in grade one don’t use cell phones to communicate, and males never use MSN.and males never use MSN.

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Female

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Overall, kids from grade one use: e-mail, MSN, and cell phones least Overall, kids from grade one use: e-mail, MSN, and cell phones least when communicating.when communicating.

FemaleFemale MaleMale MeanMean

In PersonIn Person 11%11% 9%9% 10%10%

TelephoneTelephone 11%11% 18%18% 15%15%

LettersLetters 0%0% 0%0% 0%0%

e-maile-mail 22%22% 18%18% 20%20%

MSNMSN 22%22% 45%45% 35%35%

Cell PhonesCell Phones 33%33% 9%9% 20%20%

Question #3- About how long do Question #3- About how long do you spend each day talking to you spend each day talking to your friends?your friends?

Female

0 - 30 min

30 min - 1hr

1 - 2 hr

2 - 3 hr

Male

0 - 30 min

30 min - 1hr

1 - 2 hr

2 - 3 hr

You can clearly see here that females communicate from 0-30 mins each dayYou can clearly see here that females communicate from 0-30 mins each daythe most. Males communicate 0-30 mins and 1-2 hr the most.the most. Males communicate 0-30 mins and 1-2 hr the most.

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0 - 30 min 30 min - 1hr 1 - 2 hr 2 - 3 hr

Female

Male

Here we find females only in 0-30 mins and 2-3 hr, while males are in each Here we find females only in 0-30 mins and 2-3 hr, while males are in each category. This tell us that males communicate differently, while females stick to category. This tell us that males communicate differently, while females stick to 0-30 mins and 2-3 hr.0-30 mins and 2-3 hr.


0 - 30 min0 - 30 min 89%89% 55%55% 70%70%

30 min - 1hr30 min - 1hr 0%0% 9%9% 5%5%

1 - 2 hr1 - 2 hr 0%0% 27%27% 15%15%

2 - 3 hr2 - 3 hr 11%11% 9%9% 10%10%

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Telephone Computer MSN

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Male

Here we see that everybody owns a telephone. All the males own computers, Here we see that everybody owns a telephone. All the males own computers, but only 56% of females own a computer. Not a lot of kids own MSN. More females but only 56% of females own a computer. Not a lot of kids own MSN. More females own MSN then males.own MSN then males.



ComputerComputer 56%56% 100%100% 80%80%

MSNMSN 33%33% 9%9% 20%20%

Question #4- Which one of these Question #4- Which one of these do you have?do you have?

Grade 4Grade 4 You will see:You will see:GraphsGraphsChartsChartsMean/AverageMean/Averageand conclusionsand conclusions

Question #1- Which mode of Question #1- Which mode of communication do you use the communication do you use the most?most?

Female

In Person

Telephone

Letters

e-mail

MSN

CellPhones

Male

In Person

Telephone

Letters

e-mail

MSN

CellPhones

Females use the telephone the most to communicate. Males only use theFemales use the telephone the most to communicate. Males only use thetelephone or communicate in person. They communicate in person the most.telephone or communicate in person. They communicate in person the most.

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Male

Overall children in grade 4 like to communicate in person and by telephone the most.Overall children in grade 4 like to communicate in person and by telephone the most.Only a few females communicate by letters, MSN, and cell phones.Only a few females communicate by letters, MSN, and cell phones.





e-maile-mail 0%0% 0%0% 0%0%

MSNMSN 7%7% 0%0% 4%4%


Question #2- Which mode of Question #2- Which mode of communication do you use the communication do you use the least?least?

Female

In Person

Telephone

Letters

e-mail

MSN

CellPhones

Male

In Person

Telephone

Letters

e-mail

MSN

CellPhones

These pie graphs show us that both females and males use cell phones the leastThese pie graphs show us that both females and males use cell phones the leastwhen they want to communicate. MSN is also unpopular for grade 4.when they want to communicate. MSN is also unpopular for grade 4.

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We see that overall, cell phones, MSN, e-mail, and letters aren’t popular when itWe see that overall, cell phones, MSN, e-mail, and letters aren’t popular when itcomes to communication in Grade 4.comes to communication in Grade 4.





e-maile-mail 21%21% 20%20% 21%21%

MSNMSN 14%14% 30%30% 21%21%



Female

0 - 30 min

30 min - 1hr

1 - 2 hr

2 - 3 hr

Male

0 - 30 min

30 min - 1hr

1 - 2 hr

2 - 3 hr

These graphs tell us that kids from Grade 4 usually talk with their friend 0-30 mins These graphs tell us that kids from Grade 4 usually talk with their friend 0-30 mins per day, only a few males talk 2-3 hr, and a few females talk 30-1 hr and 2-3 hr.per day, only a few males talk 2-3 hr, and a few females talk 30-1 hr and 2-3 hr.

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0 - 30 min 30 min - 1hr 1 - 2 hr 2 - 3 hr

Female

Male

We can clearly see here that Grade 4 students talk to their friend 0-30 mins the most.We can clearly see here that Grade 4 students talk to their friend 0-30 mins the most.Some students talk 2-3 hr, but not much.Some students talk 2-3 hr, but not much.


0 - 30 min0 - 30 min 64%64% 90%90% 75%75%

30 min - 1hr30 min - 1hr 21%21% 0%0% 13%13%

1 - 2 hr1 - 2 hr 0%0% 0%0% 0%0%

2 - 3 hr2 - 3 hr 14%14% 10%10% 13%13%

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Male

100% of Grade 4 has a telephone, almost all kids have a computer, but not100% of Grade 4 has a telephone, almost all kids have a computer, but notmuch have MSN. But more people in Grade 4 have MSN than in Grade 1, this tells us much have MSN. But more people in Grade 4 have MSN than in Grade 1, this tells us that the higher the grade, the more people have MSN.that the higher the grade, the more people have MSN.




MSNMSN 64%64% 50%50% 58%58%

Question #4-Which one of these Question #4-Which one of these do you have?do you have?

You will see:You will see:GraphsGraphsChartsChartsMean/AverageMean/Averageand conclusionsand conclusions

Grade 7Grade 7

Question #1-Which mode of Question #1-Which mode of communication do you use the communication do you use the most?most?

Female

In Person

Telephone

Letters

e-mail

MSN

CellPhones

Male

In Person

Telephone

Letters

e-mail

MSN

CellPhones

We can see that females from Grade 7 like to communicate by MSN and telephone theWe can see that females from Grade 7 like to communicate by MSN and telephone themost. We see the same thing applies for the males. But males use MSN more, whilemost. We see the same thing applies for the males. But males use MSN more, whilefemales use the telephone more by just a little bit.females use the telephone more by just a little bit.

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Overall, it is clearly stated that Grade 7 students use MSN the most, then Overall, it is clearly stated that Grade 7 students use MSN the most, then telephones,telephones,and a few see each other in person. No one uses letters, e-mail, or cell-and a few see each other in person. No one uses letters, e-mail, or cell-phones the phones the most to communicate.most to communicate.





e-maile-mail 0%0% 0%0% 0%0%

MSNMSN 55%55% 64%64% 60%60%

Cell Cell PhonesPhones 0%0% 0%0% 0%0%

Question #2-Which mode of Question #2-Which mode of communication do you use the communication do you use the least?least?

Female

In Person

Telephone

Letters

e-mail

MSN

CellPhones

Male

In Person

Telephone

Letters

e-mail

MSN

CellPhones

These graphs show us that Grade sevens use letter writing and cell phones the leastThese graphs show us that Grade sevens use letter writing and cell phones the leastto communicate. Some males don’t communicate in person.to communicate. Some males don’t communicate in person.

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Looking at this graph we can see that a lot of students here don’t use letter writingLooking at this graph we can see that a lot of students here don’t use letter writingas a method of communication. We think this is so because the technology of as a method of communication. We think this is so because the technology of computers has made communicating with friends and family a lot easier and faster.computers has made communicating with friends and family a lot easier and faster.





e-maile-mail 0%0% 0%0% 0%0%

MSNMSN 0%0% 0%0% 0%0%

Cell Cell PhonesPhones 9%9% 7%7% 8%8%


Female

0 - 30 min

30 min - 1hr

1 - 2 hr

2 - 3 hr

Male

0 - 30 min

30 min - 1hr

1 - 2 hr

2 - 3 hr

Females like to spend 2-3hr communicating the most. They are heavy communicators.Females like to spend 2-3hr communicating the most. They are heavy communicators.Males however, are equally divided in those groups as you can see on the graph.Males however, are equally divided in those groups as you can see on the graph.

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0 - 30 min 30 min - 1hr 1 - 2 hr 2 - 3 hr

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Most Grade sevens Communicate 2-3hr per day. There is a few who communicate veryMost Grade sevens Communicate 2-3hr per day. There is a few who communicate verylittle for reasons we didn’t investigate.little for reasons we didn’t investigate.


0 - 30 min0 - 30 min 9%9% 29%29% 20%20%

30 min - 1hr30 min - 1hr 0%0% 0%0% 0%0%

1 - 2 hr1 - 2 hr 18%18% 36%36% 28%28%

2 - 3 hr2 - 3 hr 73%73% 36%36% 52%52%

Question #4- Which one of these Question #4- Which one of these do you have?do you have?

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100% of all students in Grade seven own a telephone and a computer. And most of 100% of all students in Grade seven own a telephone and a computer. And most of them, but more females than males, use MSN to communicate.them, but more females than males, use MSN to communicate.




MSNMSN 91%91% 71%71% 80%80%

All 3 classesAll 3 classes

You will see comparisons of selected statistics for all three You will see comparisons of selected statistics for all three classes:classes:

Average time spent communicatingAverage time spent communicating

# of people preferring to communicate in person# of people preferring to communicate in person

# of people preferring to communicate by telephone# of people preferring to communicate by telephone

# of people preferring to communicate by letters# of people preferring to communicate by letters

# of people preferring to communicate by using MSN# of people preferring to communicate by using MSN

Average time spent Average time spent communicatingcommunicating

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We see here that younger kids like to communicate about 40mins a dayWe see here that younger kids like to communicate about 40mins a dayand it doesn’t change for their first few years of school. Then it jumpsand it doesn’t change for their first few years of school. Then it jumpsdramatically in later years. Additionally we can see that little boys aredramatically in later years. Additionally we can see that little boys aremore social then girls, but it changes with age.more social then girls, but it changes with age.

Percentage of kids preferring to Percentage of kids preferring to communicate in personcommunicate in person

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We can see that the older kids are the less popular it is to communicateWe can see that the older kids are the less popular it is to communicatein person. In Grade 1 more than 50% of the kids do so and in Grade 7in person. In Grade 1 more than 50% of the kids do so and in Grade 7less than 10%less than 10%

Percentage of kids preferring to Percentage of kids preferring to communicate by telephonecommunicate by telephone

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We can see that the heaviest phone users are Grade 4 kids.We can see that the heaviest phone users are Grade 4 kids. Older and younger kidsOlder and younger kidsparticularly girls prefer other mode of communication. Boys are more steady.particularly girls prefer other mode of communication. Boys are more steady.

Percentage of kids preferring to Percentage of kids preferring to communicate by letterscommunicate by letters

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We can see that letter writing is not popular mode of communication. However youngerWe can see that letter writing is not popular mode of communication. However youngerkids still do this. Grade sevens students completely abandoned this old fashioned modekids still do this. Grade sevens students completely abandoned this old fashioned modebecause computers do this better and faster.because computers do this better and faster.

Percentage of kids preferring to Percentage of kids preferring to communicate by using MSNcommunicate by using MSN

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This graph shows us that Grade one kids don’t even know about MSN.This graph shows us that Grade one kids don’t even know about MSN.In grade four only a few kids know and use it. But for Grade seven it becomesIn grade four only a few kids know and use it. But for Grade seven it becomesthe most popular mode of communication.the most popular mode of communication.

ConclusionsConclusionsWe noticed that:We noticed that:Older kids spend more time communicating with others. It is because they becomeOlder kids spend more time communicating with others. It is because they becomeless depended on their parents and more open to friends. There is more to less depended on their parents and more open to friends. There is more to gossip about, more stuff at school to do together and discus, and so on.gossip about, more stuff at school to do together and discus, and so on.

Younger kids use the more traditional ways to communicate, such as meetingYounger kids use the more traditional ways to communicate, such as meetingin person and writing letters. Older kids start using internet driven modes ofin person and writing letters. Older kids start using internet driven modes ofcommunication. Telephones stay popular for all grades because it’s verycommunication. Telephones stay popular for all grades because it’s veryefficient. efficient.

One thing we noticed is that e-mail and cell phones are rarely used by elementaryOne thing we noticed is that e-mail and cell phones are rarely used by elementarystudents. Probably for two different reasons. Cell phones aren’t used because our students. Probably for two different reasons. Cell phones aren’t used because our parents don’t give us cell phones at such an early age. They are very expensiveparents don’t give us cell phones at such an early age. They are very expensiveand with our needs of talking to each other, the bills would be very high.and with our needs of talking to each other, the bills would be very high.E-mail, we observed, is more of an adult way to communicate. Kids still prefer on the E-mail, we observed, is more of an adult way to communicate. Kids still prefer on the spot communication like in person, by phone, or MSN.spot communication like in person, by phone, or MSN.

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