De La Salle University Dasmariñas Theoretical Support (Previous Studies)

1. Theory of cognitive development- the role of culture

College of Liberal Arts and Communication and social interactions are imperative to cognitive
development. (Lev Vygotsky)
English Department
2. Theory of information- its goal is to understand the
ENGL102 role of information in physical systems and to use this
understanding to solve everyday problems.
Information Literacy
3. Socio-cultural Theories- refers to the processes of
Mr. Severino Perez teaching, learning about, and researching new literacies
is problematized by the fact that the digital technologies
Group Leader: become both the subject and object of inquiry
August 10, 2015 (Steinkuehler, Black & Clinton, 2005).
Maria Angelika S. Bautista 4. Affordance Theory- states that the world is perceived
not only in terms of object shapes and spatial
Secretary: relationships but also in terms of object possibilities for
action (affordances) — perception drives action.
Imee Lorraine I. Lopez (Definition from Learning-Theories.com)
Members:
5. Go Green Theory- it is a revolution in digital
Christine Joyce S. Mendoza publishing, with digital readers such as the Kindle and
Nook, and the ability to digitally access digital material
Loren Dorothea N. Prado through Google Books or textbooks via the school
library. (James Harmon)
Maria Aubrey B. Villamor

Research Topic: Paperless Education

General Objective: This study aims to know the effects

of paperless education in De La Salle University
Dasmariñas and to find out how online academic course
management affects the academic excellence among
DLSUD students.

“An assessment on paperless education in DLSU-D as

part of improving the learning and interaction within
the green campus”

Specific Research Questions:

1. How does online academic course management affect
the academic excellence among DLSUD Students?
2. Can the implementation of paperless result to a cost
saving in students?
3. How does paperless improve learning within the green
campus?
4. Is it possible to “go paperless” in the classroom?
5. If "going paperless" will be implemeneted throughout
the university, will it ensure credibility of students in
maintaining lasallian core values?