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THE IMPACT OF INTERNET USAGE ON THE ACADEMIC

PERFORMANCE OF GRADE 9 TO 11 STUDENTS OF CAVITE
SCHOOL OF LIFE – DASMARIÑAS CAMPUS
A Research
Presented to the Senior High School Faculty of
Cavite School of Life – Dasmarinas Campus
Salawag, Dasmarinas City, Cavite
In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements

for Inquiries, Investigation and Immersion
TRISHA MAE L. BAYLON

HANNA MAE R. GATCHALIAN
SANTIAGO JOSE Q. SALVIEJO
12-A STEM
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Cavite School of Life-Dasmariñas
January 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TITLE PAGE 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2
CHAPTER 1: BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Background of the Problem 3
Conceptual Framework 7
Research Hypothesis 8
Statement of the Problem 9
Definition of Terms 10
Importance of the Study 11
Scope and Limitations of the Study 12
CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Foreign Literature 13
Local Literature 21
CHAPTER 3: METHODS
Research Design 30
Population 31
Sampling Method 31
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Data Gathering Procedure 32
REFERENCE 33
CHAPTER 1
Background of the Study
This chapter introduces the topic of Internet usage by explaining
how it was widely used and the importance of the Internet. The study
aims to examine the effects of using the Internet based on its purpose
and frequency on the academic performance of the grade 9 to 11
students of Cavite School of Life – Dasmariñas Campus. Furthermore,
the following sections explains the study more in detail.
Background of the Problem
Internet is defined as a “global wide area network that connects
computer systems across the world” (Christensson, 2015). Internet
has been widely used all over the world. According to an article from
CNN Philippines (2019), it was reported that the Philippines has been
ranked first in using the Internet with an average of ten hours and two
minutes a day despite of its slow connection to the Internet. It was
also stated that 79 million Filipinos from thirteen years old and older
spend four hours and twelve minutes in using social media. It also
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revealed that the most used social media is Facebook. Moreover, over
79 million Filipinos using the Internet, 72 million Filipinos access
through mobile phones. Therefore, the Internet has become prevalent
in the Philippines.
Internet has greatly changed the life of people in today’s
generation specifically the students. As stated in an article, the
Internet “serves as a teacher to students” (Herris, 2017). It was
discussed how the Internet helps students in getting information
quickly and specifically for a topic. It also becomes an opportunity to
get free learning resources accessible for students. It allows students
to review their lessons and learn more information anytime and
anywhere. Nevertheless, the teachers also benefit from the Internet
because they were able to gain access from other teaching materials.
Internet also serves them a helpful tool in their teaching career.
Moreover, the Internet has also opened a new learning system
which students can study using the Internet through online education.
It allows students to manage their time and to choose their place to
study comfortably. It also becomes easier to do assignments by
browsing through the Internet and to study efficiently without the need
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to read several books. Nowadays, millions of students are studying
online through online education. However, there are certain issues that
the Internet impacts the students negatively.
In an article from Computer Hope (2019), it enumerated several
disadvantages of using the Internet such as the occurrence of
cyberbullying, depression and health issues such as obesity. It also
stated that the Internet can be addictive to the extent that students
spends “a lot of frivolous time on the Internet” that results in
procrastination. In addition, the Internet allows students to cheat on
their homework by replicating an information found on the Internet
that results to copyright. Moreover, the Internet can be harmful when
used wrongfully.
Academic performance is an essential component of a student’s
education system. According to Ballotpedia, academic performance is
defined as “the measurement of student achievement across various
academic subjects.” It is important for students to perform well in their
school for their grades may indicate what school or course should they
take in the future. In the past generations, students are using books
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generation which is called the Gen Z have become more technology
dependent (Kozinsky, 2017). Moreover, it was stated that students
tend to be more interested in interactive class discussions rather than
the traditional teaching method. It also found that students in today's
generation are comfortably using digital tools in learning. Therefore, it
has shown that technology has greatly influence the students in terms
of how they learn at school and how they live their life.
In the Philippines, the use of digital technology can be seen as
the Department of Education (DepEd) incorporated the use of
computers in school and providing a computer laboratory for each
school in the Philippines (Arayata, 2017). It was also stated that the
DepEd will reinforce the use of Internet in all schools with the support
of the Department of Communications and Information Technology
(DICT). It was clearly evident that even the DepEd supports the idea
of using the Internet to assist students in learning and to enhance
their skills.
Furthermore, several studies revealed that the use of Internet
for academic purposes has significantly affect the academic
performance of students. However, certain distractions can be found

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while using the Internet that may lead to procrastination and unlawful
acts to students. Nonetheless, it is essential to identify how the use of
the Internet affects the students in today’s generation. This study
intends to analyse the impact of using the Internet based on the
purpose and the hours spent by the students on their academic
performance. This study is relevant for students because the use of
social media has gradually increased among teenagers aged 13-17
years old (Smart Social, 2019). For this reason, some parents get
worried for the development and growth of their children and how this
affects their academic achievement. In addition, this study serves a
guide for teachers on how should they give their assignments to their
students to learn better.
Conceptual Framework
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This study focuses on how the different purposes of the Internet
affects the academic performance of the grade 9 to 11 students in
Cavite School of Life – Dasmariñas Campus. It also analyses the
frequency of each purpose and how does it affect the academic
performance of the students. As illustrated above, Internet usage is
categorized into three purposes: education, gaming, and social media.
Then, the frequency of using each purpose is also determined by
categorizing into three durations: 1-6 hours, 7-12 hours, and 13-18
hours each day. The academic performance attained by grade 9 to 11

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students is measured from the general weighted average of the second
quarter/first semester-finals in the academic year 2019-2020.
Research Hypothesis
The study is about the impact between the Internet usage and
academic performance of the grade 9 to 11 students of Cavite School
of Life – Dasmariñas Campus. The following hypothesis are used:
H : There is no significant difference between the purpose of Internet

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usage in gaming and social media and the academic performance of
grade 9 to 11 students of Cavite School of Life – Dasmariñas Campus.
H : There is a significant difference between the purpose of Internet

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usage in education and the academic performance of grade 9 to 11
students of Cavite School of Life – Dasmariñas Campus.
H : There is no significant difference between the frequency using the

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Internet in education, gaming and social media and the academic
performance of grade 9 to 11 students of Cavite School of Life –
Dasmariñas Campus.
Statement of the Problem

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This study aims to examine the effects of using Internet on the
of Life – Dasmarinas Campus. It also determines the frequency a
student spent on the Internet. Specifically, this study seeks to answer
the following questions:
1. For grade 9, 10, and 11 students, what is the overall mean purpose
of internet usage in the following categories:
a. Education
b. Gaming
c. Social media
2. What is the frequency of using the Internet for education purposes
in the following durations:
a. 1-3 hours
b. 4-6 hours
c. 7-9 hours
d. More than 9 hours
3. What is the frequency of using the Internet for social media
purposes in the following durations:
a. 1-3 hours
b. 4-6 hours

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c. 7-9 hours
4. What is the frequency of using the Internet for gaming purposes in
the following durations:
a. 1-3 hours
b. 4-6 hours
c. 7-9 hours
5. What is the impact of the different purpose and duration of Internet
usage on the academic performance of grade 9, 10, and 11 students?
Definition of Terms
The following terms are used operationally:
Internet Usage refers to the student’s access to the Internet for
academics, gaming and social media purposes and the frequency of
how long a student spends time on the Internet.
Education refers to the use of Internet in learning and gathering
information for academic purposes.
Gaming refers to the online games played on the Internet.

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Social Media refers to the use of social media for communication and
entertainment purposes.
Academic Performance refers to the general weighted average of
the students attained in the second quarter/first semester-finals in the
academic year 2019-2020.
Importance of the Study
This study is beneficial to the following:
Students. They will be more aware on what can be the impact of
using the internet; how can the internet affect their academics
positively, how can the internet affect negatively, and how they will
make use of the internet wisely. This study can be a guide on the
students on how they will be spending their time while using the
internet.
Parents. This can be a guide to make them aware and let them teach
their children on how to use the internet wisely so that they can avoid
the misuse of the internet that will result in a positive effect on their
child’s academics.
Teachers. As a second parent from the students, they will gain a
better understanding on guiding the students once taking computer

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subjects. They can also be related to other things to make the
students learn more about the proper use of the internet like time
management, etc.
Future Researchers. This study can help them find more answers
and evidence for their research, developing theories and new concepts
for their new research paper. Other researchers can make use of this
research to develop a better, a more in-depth study.
Scope and Limitations of the Study
This study intends to know how internet usage affects the
of Life – Dasmariñas Campus. In addition, this study identifies the
frequency of the Internet usage which are categorized into the
following: 1-6 hours, 7-12 hours, 13-18 hours; and the different uses
of the Internet which are education, gaming, social media with its
effect on the second quarter/first semester-final grades attained by
grade 9 to 11 students in the academic year 2019-2020. This study is
limited only to the high school students of Cavite School of Life –
Dasmariñas Campus specifically grade 9 to 11 students. The

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participants selected are based on their quantity which fits the number
of required participants.
CHAPTER 2
Review of Related Literature
It has been reported that the usage of Internet has become
prevalent in the Philippines. Therefore, this study seeks to examine the
effects of using the Internet in the purpose of learning, entertainment
and communication on the academic performance of the grade 9 to 11
students of Cavite School of Life – Dasmariñas Campus. Some related
studies were found to gather a deeper analysis of internet usage.
Foreign Literatures
In a study from Malaysia by Mohd Sazili Shahibi and Ku Nur
Khafidhah Ku Rusli (2017), it investigates the effects of using Internet
on the academic performance of the students. A quantitative approach
is applied in examining the data. A sample of 210 students participated
in answering a questionnaire. Random sampling was used in selecting
the respondents. The study concluded that the interest of students in
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achievement. It also found that the use of online media for education
helps in improving the academic achievement of the students.
In a similar study by Mohammed Abdullah Jibrin, Muhammad
Ndagie Musa and Tahiru Shittu (2017), it examined the effects of
Internet on the academic performance of students in tertiary
institutions within Niger state, Nigeria. The study used a survey
method as its research design. 300 students were randomly selected
for the participation of the study. A questionnaire was given to the
participants to gather the data. The study concluded that the Internet
has become an effective tool for academic purposes. It also found that
slow Internet connection and lack of stable power supply were some
problems faced by students in using the Internet.
Likewise, this study conducted by Ugwulebo Jeremiah Emeka
and Okoro Sunday Nyeche (2016) is a case study about the Impact of
Internet Usage on Academic performance of undergraduate students in
the University of Abuja, Nigeria. The research design was the survey
method using questionnaires as an instrument for data collection. A
population of 375 students from the University were given
questionnaires. Out of the 375 questionnaires distributed, only 200

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students participated in the study. Data was collected and analysed
using inferential statistics which is the frequency table and
percentage. The findings shown that Internet is one of the beneficial
tools in this era of IT not only for business but also for the students’
academic point of view that enhances their skills and capability which
assist them in their studies and professional life. It is also shown that
some of the problems encountered in the usage of Internet includes
lack of computer skills, slow internet connections, and the problem of
paying for online services.
In another research conducted by Oghenetega Ivwighreghweta
and Mercy Arodovwe Igere (2014) investigated the impact of the
internet on the academic performance of students in selected tertiary
institutions in Nigeria. A survey research design was made in
conducting this research. Data were collected by using survey
questionnaires. Frequency count and simple percentage was used to
analyze the data. A population of 6000 students from the University of
Benin, Benin City, Delta State University, Abraka, Western Delta
University, Oghara and the Delta State polytechnic, Otefe participated
in the study. Results shown that majority of the respondents were

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computer literate and that they make use of the internet, it was
discovered that the students have frequently access the internet from
Cyber Cafés, and they consult the internet for academics, majority of
the students rated the internet for academic pursuit to be on the
average, Ejournals and E-books was the resources the students mostly
used on the internet. They also indicated that with the help of the
internet, they are better prepared for their examinations. It was also
revealed that Power outage, slow internet speed, lack of computer
terminals, too many hits or information overload, Insufficient
computers were some of the problems against effective internet access
in tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
Furthermore, this study conducted by Elvira P. Espenida and
Rony Lora Villaflores (2019) investigated the effect of internet
addiction on the academic performance of junior and senior high
school students of Mapanas Agro-Industrial High School. Demographic
profile in terms of sex; grade level; socio-economic status of the
family; income; parents’ occupation and their other sources of income
was identified. Pearson r correlation was used to test the relationship
between academic performance and internet utilization typology of the

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students. Results shown that majority of the family respondents had
very least family income; the parents’ extra income is very small.
Many students, the recreationally oriented, had the highest effect on
their academic performance. Both the junior and senior students excel
in their academics. The academic performance is significantly
correlated with academic, and recreational interests. The academic
competence not significantly correlated with social orientation. Sex
significantly associated with recreational beliefs, while family income
significantly connected with social and recreational orientations but not
with the academic. Other sources of income significantly related with
academic, and social orientations.
In a study conducted by Sushma Bagavadi Ellore, Suman
Niranjan, and Ulysses J. Brown, III (2014), the Internet is an essential
part of college students with more than 90 percent of them in the
United States uses the Internet. Internet addiction and online social
network sites can affect the academic performance of a student. It
may be positively or negatively. The purpose of this study is to
investigate if the amount of time spent online would have a significant
impact on the student’s academic performance as well as their ability

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to communicate face-to-face. The data was collected from a black
university, college of business administration located in the southeast
part of the United States. 209 questionnaires were distributed and 207
of the participants responded. The data was collected during regular
class meetings and the survey consisted of a total of ten pages. The
instrument took approximately 15 minutes to complete. All
participants involved in this research were volunteers. Findings
indicate student interest in university significantly influences academic
performance. There is a significant positive relationship between
Internet usage and face-to-face communication, as one spends more
time on the Internet there would be less time available for face-to-face
communication, it shows a contradictory result.
On the contrary, in a study by Puspita and Rohedi (2018), it
presents a statistical data regarding the use of Internet on student
vocational high school in the city of Pekanbaru. A descriptive
quantitative research design was used in collecting the data. With a
sample of 120 students, random sampling was utilized. The findings
indicated that the use of Internet has negatively impact the students
because it becomes an addiction. The results showed that 68% of

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students always used social media while 42% of students frequently
used social media. In the use of online gaming, 17% of students
answered always while 42% of students answered frequently.
Moreover, 47% of students frequently watched videos on YouTube
while 52% of students answered always. However, 34% of students
rarely used Internet for learning and seeking information.
In addition, in a research conducted by Lekey Dorji (2015), there
were numerous studies done in other parts of the globe regarding the
impact of the Internet on academic performance. In this study,
descriptive quantitative method was used to study the impact of the
internet on academic performance of the Bhutanese students. A total
of 154 participants from three academic institutions participated in the
study. Results shown that only academic oriented internet utilization
contributes to the better academic performance with the significance
value 0.000 while social and recreational function of the internet would
hinder the achievement of better academic results. Also, there is a
difference between the internet use and gender, the internet use and
age groups and the internet use and institutions in Bhutan.

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Moreover, in a study conducted by Yebowaah, Franklina Adjoa
MS (2018), studies about the internet use among Senior High School
Students in the Wa Municipality on how it impacts on their academic
performance. Data were obtained from a randomly selected 314 Senior
High School Students who are in their third year. Data were collected
using survey questionnaires and analysed by using descriptive
statistics, chi-square test and ANOVA. The results indicate that sources
of internet to Senior High School Students includes the School
Information Communication Laboratory, mobile phones, household
internet facilities, and public internet cafes. Results shown that
students’ access to the Internet was found to have a positive influence
on their academic performance. However, different uses of the internet
among students do not influence their academic performance. This
study concludes that the availability of different internet sources to
students does not grant them immediate access into the internet.
In a study conducted by Harlina Halizah Siraj, Abdus Salam,
Nurul Ashiqin bt Hasan, Tan Hiang Jin, Raihanah Binti Roslan,
Muhammad Nazam Bin Othman (2015), the study aimed to determine
the internet dependency rate among UKM medical students and to

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examine the relationship between internet use and academic
performance. It also seeks to understand the perception of students
about the effects of internet usage on their academic performance.
Cross sectional study was used. 186 medical students of session 2011-
2012 participated to answer the Internet Addiction Diagnostic
questionnaire. It was found that 20.5% of the students were
dependent Internet users. It was also observed that students who
used the Internet less than 6 hours tends to have higher CGPA.
However, there was no significant difference between the CGPA of
dependent and nondependent Internet users. It was also revealed that
64.4% respondents find Internet as an effective tool for lectures. In
conclusion, it was revealed that medical students with high internet
usage tend to perform better in their academic performance.
Local Literatures
In the Philippines, the Internet has been widely used today.
According to an article from Statista (2019), Internet users in the
Philippines increased to 70 million people which was more than half of
the population in 2018. The digital population were mostly comprised
of the age group of 16 years old and above. Almost every product and
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services were able to be found online. Access to the Internet has
become part of the lives of many Filipinos and it has also become a
beneficial tool for people doing business in the Philippines. This results
to the boost in the economy because of the online services and
products now being accessible.
In the study of Dharel Acut, Mark Carpo Jun Caparoso, Joy
Magsayo, Virginia Sombilon (2016), it determines whether internet
usage affects the academic performance of the students. Qualitative
and quantitative research design was applied to examine 386
undergraduate students. Purposive sampling was used in selecting the
participants. A structured interview and questionnaire were
implemented to analyse the data. The results showed that there is no
significant relationship between the respondents’ academic
performance and their internet usage and location where they
accessed the Internet. It also found that the purpose in using the
Internet does not affect the respondents’ academic performance.
However, it was revealed that using the Internet for academic
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In another study by Iremae Labucay (2014), it investigated the
socio-demographic differences that contribute to the digital divide in
the Internet usage and online activities among Filipinos. With a sample
of 1200 voting age adults which were 18 years old and above
participated to be interviewed. It was revealed that most Internet
users were in the capital city, urban areas, middle-to-upper classes,
college graduates and the youth. It was also found that Filipinos
mostly used the Internet for communication purposes or social media
rather than learning, entertainment, and leisure. This implies that
social media is used most often by Internet users instead of using it
for education and recreation.
Moreover, using the Internet may become a helpful or
destructive tool for its users which is the reason people should be
careful in handling the Internet. Once an Internet user has abused the
abilities of the Internet can do, it may lead to the concept of Internet
addiction. In a study conducted by Regina Hechanova and Renee
Ortega-Go (2014), it focused on extending the Uses and Gratification
Theory by examining the role of regulation in predicting outcomes of
Internet use. The study used a sequential exploratory strategy which

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consists of two phases: conducting interviews on the perceptions of
using the Internet and distributing surveys to 387 participants from
the Philippines. The results found that the purposes of using the
Internet can be classified into seven factors: basic Internet use,
entertainment, expression and interaction, e-commerce, school-
related, and technological deviance. The positive outcomes of using
the Internet are greater productivity and personal enhancement;
however, social harm and Internet addiction may be some negative
outcomes. It was also revealed that the basic Internet use and
entertainment may lead to problematic Internet use, while external
regulation may lead to personal and social harm. On the other hand,
self-regulation was reported to be correlated with greater productivity
and personal enhancement. In conclusion, the study explains the
positive and negative outcomes of Internet usage. The extreme use of
the Internet may lead to social harm and addictive tendencies.
Despite the negative effects of the Internet, some people were
able to manage their usage on the Internet. In a similar study by Joe
Sanjay Ignatius and Regina Hechanova (2014), the use of Internet
was examined from a generational perspective. A survey method was

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used to investigate the Internet usage and patterns from different
groups. Using the cluster and quota sampling , 176 Internet users
from the four regions of the Philippines participated to answer the
survey. The age of the participants were from 13-61 and 46% of them
were employed, 14% were unemployed, and 34% were students. Two
groups were identified: digital natives and digital immigrants. In
corresponds to their previous research, the study focused on the
essence of regulation. It was found that external regulation did not
predict productivity and addiction. Instead, it proposed that aside from
controls, it is beneficial for Internet users to understand how to
manage their own behaviors. Therefore, the study implied that self-
regulation skills should be taught to the digital natives for a positive
effect of Internet usage.
Internet has its own advantages and disadvantages, depending
on how the user handle the Internet. For this reason, some strategic
activities were proposed to avoid interruption and disturbance for
students to be able to focus well on class. In a study conducted by
Virginia Carbonilla Gorra and Shyam Bhati (2016), it seeks to
determine the unintended consequences of use of technology in a

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classroom in the Philippines in order to avoid disturbance during class
discussions and to provide strategic intervention in the learning
process of students. With a sample of 221 students from four different
colleges in Caraga region of the Philippines, a survey method was used
in conducting the study. It was revealed that the students use
technology in a positive way more than its negative consequences.
Instant messaging through chatting, lesson enquiry regarding
homeworks, sending and receiving e-mails, conducting a research by
surfing the net includes collecting information by downloading files
through the Internet. However, the negative consequences cited by
students were access to social media such as Facebook and Twitter
during class hours, playing games, listening to music, responding to
phone calls and using copyrighted material. Furthermore, it was
concluded that the consequences of technology depends on how the
person uses technology. It was also found that students’ use of
technology helps in enhancing learning related activities in a
classroom; however, the technology may also be a distraction for
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Similarly, a study by Josan Tamayo and Giselle Sancha Dela Cruz
(2014) investigated the effects of social media on schoolwork to the
academic performance by the BSIT students in Malolos, Bulacan. The
research design used was descriptive research for determining the
problems and effects of social media usage on the academic
performance of students. Correlational research was also used for
identifying the relationship between social media and academic
performance. Using a stratified random sampling, 138 BSIT students
of CEU-Malolos were given a set of questionnaires. In conclusion, it
was reported that the students who participated in the study were not
that active in class activities. It was also found that students who
frequently uses social media tend to achieve a lower grade while
occasional users were able to concentrate on their school activities and
to obtain satisfactory ratings.
In addition, a study conducted by Mara Philia Alejandrino, Jerico
Catipay, Prince Vincent Conception, Sally Mae Flores, Cherry Mae
Palicte, and Arlene Seguiro (2018), this research was conducted in
order to recognize the influence of social media addiction on the study
habits of the senior high school students in a selected school of Agusan

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del Sur. Descriptive correlation method of research was used which
involved a total of 150 senior high school students. Survey
questionnaires were the research instrument used in the gathering of
data, and was presented to the research adviser for approval and
content validity. The statistical used in this study are Mean, Pearson
Product Moment Correlation, and linear regression. The level of social
media addiction among senior high student students is high and their
habit is also high. There is a significant relationship between social
media addiction and the study habits of senior high students. This
study concludes that the study habit of the senior high school students
is dependent on their social media addiction. The more use of social
media, the more study habit increases. The social media addictions of
the students do not significantly influence their study habits as a
senior high school student.
Moreover, in a study conducted by Donnie Grace Branzuela,
Krizzy Mar Bete, Philip Jay Dela Pena, Chris Segarino and Jacklyn
Maneja (2019), it aims to identify the positive and negative effects of
using social media on the students’ academic performance in Iligan
City National High School. Stratified sampling was used to select 257
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grade 12 senior high school students. Among the 257 students, 10
students were randomly selected to be interviewed for qualitative
analysis. It was concluded that there is no direct relationship between
social media usage and academic performance of the students. Despite
the students using social media for entertainment purposes, they still
manage to obtain high grades.
Due to the fact that the Internet does have its own advantages
and disadvantages, some Internet users may depend on the Internet.
In a study conducted by John Lenon Agatep and Domingo Edaño
(2018), it examines the level of Internet addiction among students and
determines some strategies to alleviate or to prevent the level of
Internet addiction. Descriptive analysis was used in examining the
data. A sample of 1515 students and 158 administrators were
administered to answer a given set of questionnaire. The findings
found that most students were severely dependent on using the
Internet. It was also revealed that as the level of implementation
increases, the level of Internet addiction decreases.
Likewise, in a study by Nichole Bristol, Joyce Anne Caro, Camille
Mangaliman, and Racidon Bernarte (2016), it intends to discover the

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consumption of digital media and the dependency of the Filipino youth
on the Internet. It also seeks to determine the effects of being
dependent on the Internet on their relationship among family and
friends. Quantitative research approach specifically descriptive and
correlational research design was used in this study. A sample size of
353 Filipino youth in College of Communication of Polytechnic
University of the Philippines were randomly chosen to answer the
survey questions. It was found that the participants were highly using
digital media but were not dependent on using digital media. It was
also revealed that digital media has more positive effects on the
relationship with peers; however, digital media has shown a negative
effect with the participants’ family.

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CHAPTER 3
Methods
In this chapter, the research methods used in this study are
discussed. It explains the research design, population, sampling
method, and data gathering procedure. Quantitative research
approach is used to examine the numerical data. In a sample size of
173 students, purposive sampling is employed in selecting the
participants. The following sections further explains the methods in
detail.
Research Design
The research design used a quantitative approach in analyzing
the data. According to Cresswell (1994), a quantitative research is “an
inquiry into a social or human problem based on testing a theory
composed of variables, measured with numbers, and analysed with
statistical procedures in order to determine whether the predictive
generalizations of the theory hold true.” This approach is utilized
because it involves numerical and statistical data. Specifically, ex post
facto is applied to examine the impact of using the Internet on the
academic performance of students. Ex post facto was defined as “a

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method in which groups with qualities that already exist are compared
on some dependent variable” (AlleyDog). This type of research design
was chosen to be applicable for this study because the independent
variable which is the Internet usage cannot be manipulated.
Population
The population chosen in the study is the grade 9, 10, and 11
students of Cavite School of Life – Dasmarinas Campus. The
population consisted of 75 students from grade 9, 62 students from
grade 10, and 36 students from grade 11. Altogether, a total of 173
students participated to answer a survey regarding their purpose and
frequency in using the Internet. Grade 9 to 11 students were selected
as the participants because their age group were found to be the
common Internet users nowadays.
Sampling Method
In this research, purposive sampling is used in choosing
the participants. According to Research Methodology, purposive
sampling is a sampling technique in which researcher relies on his or
her own judgement when choosing members of the population to
participate in the study. This form of sampling method is used because
it was aligned to the purpose of this research: to determine the

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purpose most students use the Internet and the hours they spend in
using the different purposes of the Internet, specifically in education,
gaming and social media. With the use of purposive sampling, the
grade 9, 10, and 11 students were selected and classified according to
their purposes and frequency in using the Internet.
Data Collection Procedure
The gathering of data occurred in February 2020. A survey
was made by the researchers in order to determine the impact of
Internet usage on the academic performance among grade 9, 10, and
11 students. Then, a letter is made to ask permission from the
teachers to excuse the students for the study. Before conducting the
survey, the students were informed about the purpose of the research
and that they are being researched. It was also mentioned that the
students were required to write their names in the survey in order to
match the results of their Internet usage on the general weighted
average collected from their respective advisers. Then, the survey was
distributed to the students to answer regarding their use of the
Internet. Next, a letter was also given to the teachers to ask consent
on gathering the general weighted average of the participants involved

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in the research. Afterwards, the data collected were tabulated in a
computer and analyzed to determine the results of the survey.

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Cavite School of Life

Salawag Crossing, Salawag, Dasmarñas City Cavite

THE IMPACT OF INTERNET USAGE ON THE ACADEMIC

In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements

TRISHA MAE L. BAYLON

CHAPTER 1: BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Background of the Problem 3

Statement of the Problem 9

Importance of the Study 11

Scope and Limitations of the Study 12

CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Data Gathering Procedure 32

Background of the Study

This chapter introduces the topic of Internet usage by explaining

and frequency on the academic performance of the grade 9 to 11

students of Cavite School of Life – Dasmariñas Campus. Furthermore,

the following sections explains the study more in detail.

Background of the Problem

Internet is defined as a “global wide area network that connects

computer systems across the world” (Christensson, 2015). Internet

minutes a day despite of its slow connection to the Internet. It was

79 million Filipinos using the Internet, 72 million Filipinos access

through mobile phones. Therefore, the Internet has become prevalent

Internet has greatly changed the life of people in today’s

generation specifically the students. As stated in an article, the

Internet “serves as a teacher to students” (Herris, 2017). It was

discussed how the Internet helps students in getting information

quickly and specifically for a topic. It also becomes an opportunity to

get free learning resources accessible for students. It allows students

to review their lessons and learn more information anytime and

anywhere. Nevertheless, the teachers also benefit from the Internet

Internet also serves them a helpful tool in their teaching career.

Moreover, the Internet has also opened a new learning system

It allows students to manage their time and to choose their place to

study comfortably. It also becomes easier to do assignments by

to read several books. Nowadays, millions of students are studying

the Internet impacts the students negatively.

In an article from Computer Hope (2019), it enumerated several

disadvantages of using the Internet such as the occurrence of

cyberbullying, depression and health issues such as obesity. It also

spends “a lot of frivolous time on the Internet” that results in

procrastination. In addition, the Internet allows students to cheat on

their homework by replicating an information found on the Internet

that results to copyright. Moreover, the Internet can be harmful when

Academic performance is an essential component of a student’s

education system. According to Ballotpedia, academic performance is

defined as “the measurement of student achievement across various

academic subjects.” It is important for students to perform well in their

and written notes in studying their lessons. However, today’s

generation which is called the Gen Z have become more technology

dependent (Kozinsky, 2017). Moreover, it was stated that students

tend to be more interested in interactive class discussions rather than

the traditional teaching method. It also found that students in today's

generation are comfortably using digital tools in learning. Therefore, it

In the Philippines, the use of digital technology can be seen as

the Department of Education (DepEd) incorporated the use of

computers in school and providing a computer laboratory for each

of the Department of Communications and Information Technology

of using the Internet to assist students in learning and to enhance

Furthermore, several studies revealed that the use of Internet

for academic purposes has significantly affect the academic

performance of students. However, certain distractions can be found

acts to students. Nonetheless, it is essential to identify how the use of