The relationship between

social media and the academic

performance of the students

Researchers:

Balumaga, Shella Mae E.

Cadalso, Grace Q.

Cainglet, Cristopher

Sanchez, Charie Mae

Background of the study

Social media is any website that allows social interaction; it is growing rapidly
throughout the world. More adult and teenagers are joining sites such as facebook,
twitter and instragram to interact with friends, family and strangers. The introduction
of social media has changed the world in many ways. It affects each individual in
different ways. Today it can be used as a very helpful tool in changing a person`s
life, but at the same time cause such conflicts which can negatively effects the
academic performance of the students.

Social media is very significant nowadays in communicative process

because we are able to communicate globally in all circumstances, we develop our
capability of expressing ourselves toward others and it is the path to teach abroad,
complying requirements, applying a job and knowing what is happen globally.

Nevertheless, all of this usefulness of social media will cause

disadvantages which can destroy the life of a person particularly in the life of the
students in their academic performances. Social media may cause distraction of the
students during their class hours, their interest in the learning will distract by this
social media. Students may spent more time in dealing facebook, instagram, twitter
and other website that involved socialization even in the pass hours.

Students can miss their studies and spent a lot of time in social media.
They can`t make their assignments and requirements, cannot study well and cannot
actively participate in class discussion that may affect their academic performance.
Students must have time management in when, where and how they used social
media. They must have the schedule to focus one thing in a certain time before
doing anything else. Although social media can help the students in different ways
but they have their limitations. Students must have more time in studying than using
social media.

In this research, the researcher will try to find out the relationship between
social media and academic performance. If this is cost positively or negatively
otherwise both of them can be used in the same hour and place.

Statement of the Problem

 This study aimed to determine the effects of social media to the academic
performance of the students of Marian College.

Specifically, this study answers the following problems:

1. What are the profiles of students of Marian College?

2. What is the mean number of hours per week that spent by the students on social
media.

3. What is the average midterm grade of the students during the first semester of the
school year 2017-2018?

4. Is there significant relationship between the number of hours spend on social

media and the average midterm grades of the students?

Objectives

To find out the profiles of students of Marian College in the relationship

between social media and academic performance of the students.

To identify the mean number of hours per week that spent by the students on
social media in the relationship between social media and academic
Performance of the students.

To determine the average of midterm grade of the students during the first
semester of the school year 2017-2018 between the relationship between the
social media and the academic performance of the students.

To examine the significant relationship between the number of hours spend

on social media and the average of midterm grades of the students between
the relationship of social media and academic performance of the students.

Hypothesis

There is no significant relationship between the number of hours spend on

social media and the average midterm grade of the students.

Theoretical and Conceptual Framework

 Usage of social media Academic performance

The theoretical and conceptual framework shows the relationship of social media
toward the academic performance of the students. It happens that the researcher will
try to locate the effect of the number of hour spending in social media in relation to
their academic performance.

Significance of the Study

Students: The result of this study will boost student knowledge in classifying the
effect regards to their performance which enables them to eradicate their
weaknesses and guide them to self-improvement.

Teacher: They can firmly understand and give their focus on how social media
affects the aspects of learning. They can integrate academic performance that can
make students engage actively in study different classroom activities.

Parents: This study will give clearer understanding and motivate them to support
and follow up the needs of their children.

School Administration: They can give knowledge and education for the students
so that they can get a brighter future.

Researchers: It can improve the knowledge of the researchers to reconstruct the

effects of social media to the student`s academic performance and ability.
Future researchers: This research will serve as a guide to the new generation
researchers to improve their knowledge on the effect of social media to the academic
performance of the students.