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ONLINE GAMES AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF GRADE 12

SENIOR HIGH SHOOL STUDENTS AT NABUNTURAN
NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL

A Quantitative Research Presented to the Senior High School

Faculty of Nabunturan National Comprehensive High School
Poblacion, Nabunturan, Davao de Oro

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the

Inquiries, Investigation and Immersion Subject

Researchers

LEAH MARGARET S. PELAEZ

CHRISTIAN P. OFAMIN
JHYCEL LOU C. FELPE
CLARENCE LLOYD L. BANAYO
CHRIS BRIAN C. LLABORE
JOVAN P. PORCADILLA

LANIFER S. RANARA
Research Adviser

July 2023
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Page
TITLE PAGE ………………………………………………………… i
ABSTRACT …………………………………………………………... ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ………………………………………… iii
TABLE OF CONTENT ……………………………………………….
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study ………………………………………..
1
Statement of the Problem ………………………………………..
2
Hypothesis ………………………………………………………..
3
Review of Related Literature …………………………………….
3
Theoretical Framework ……………………………………. …….
7
Conceptual Framework …………………………………………..
8
Scope and Delimitation ……………………………………………
8
Significance of the Study …………………………………………..
8
Definition of Terms …………………………………………………..
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CHAPTER 2: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design …………………………………………………..
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Research Locale ………………………………………………………
11
Research Respondents …………………………………….………
12
Research Instruments ……………………………………………….
13
Research Procedure …………………………………………………..
14
Statistical Technique Used ………………………………………….
15
Ethical Consideration ……………………………………………….
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CHAPTER 3: RESULT
Introductory …………………………………………………………….
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Level of Playing Online Games ……………………………………….

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Level of Academic Performance …………………………………….
21
Relationship between Online Games and Academic Performance…….
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CHAPTER 4: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMNDATION

Discussion …………………………………………………………….
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Conclusion …………………………………………………………….
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Recommendation …………………………………………………..
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References …………………………………………………………..
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Appendices …………………………………………………………
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LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES

Figure Page

Map of NNCHS…………………………………………….…….………..12

Tables

Sampling Plan……………………………………………….…………….13

Level of Playing Online Games...........................................................20

Level of Academic Performance of the Students………………….…..21

Relationship between Online Games and Academic

Performance of the students……………………………………………..21

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ABSTRACT

The increasing number of students who are hooked on playing

online games is alarming. As such, this study was realized to address
the problem. This study assessed the online games and its relation to
academic performance of the students of Nabunturan National
Comprehensive High School. Specifically, the study investigated the
correlation between commonly played, reasons of playing online games
with academic performance utilizing Pearson r correlation analysis. A
random sample of 306 student’s respondents taken from Nabunturan
National Comprehensive High School. Correlation research design was
utilized also survey questionnaire was prepared and validated.
Percentage analysis, Mean, Standard Deviation and were used for
analyzing the data. The result showed that there is significant
relationship between online games and academic performance of the
Grade 12 Senior High School Student’s.

Keywords: online gaming, academic performance

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First and foremost, praises and thanks to the God, the Almighty, for His

showers of blessings throughout our research work to complete the research

successfully. Also, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the

participants in our study the Grade 12 Senior High School of Nabunturan

National Comprehensive High School. Their time and effort to answer our

survey questionnaire.

The researcher would also like to express their sincerity gratitude to

our 3i’s adviser Ma’am Lanifer S. Ranara for her continuous support in our

research, for her patience, motivation, and immense knowledge. Her

guidance helped us through our research and writing of our thesis.

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We would also like to thank our fellow classmate and friends for

stimulating discussions, for the sleepless night we were working together for

deadliness, and for all the fun we have had for the last five months.