Effects of Social Media in the Academic Performance of Grade 11 Home Economics Students

A Research Paper presented to

Mrs. Efcel Gajo- Rone
In partial fulfillment of the Subject
Practical Research
ESTEFANIA MONTEMAYOR NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Ongol Ilaya Dumarao, Capiz

Submitted by:
Abigirl F. Faja
Grade 11- H.E A

AY 2022-2023
 CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

Background and Conceptual Framework of the Study

Our generation today are much prone to social media. Social media is any website that

allows social interaction. It is growing rapidly throughout the world. As a 21st century learners,

internet and other kind of social media are highly needed in our schools, homes and everywhere.

It is transparent to us that social media is useful in today’s generation. It is a leisure, information

and considered as a bridge of communication to us. But, behind that, there is an effects that

social media can create that we need to know in engaging such technology.

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 in the same time, it can cause conflict which can negatively associated with social

media, the positives in communication all around, has made the world stronger and a better place

to live in.

Under the House Bill No. 5021 who is introduced by Representative Pantaleon D. Alvarez,

it is an act regulating the use of Social media, prescribing penalties and for other purposes. This

act shall be known as the “Social Media Regulation Act of 2017”. It is the policy of the state to

regulate the flow of true and fair information between different sources in order to enhance

information and communication technology for national benefit. It was also stated on Section 4

to 5 the responsibility of social media users. Every person who will communicate, exchange,

deliver, blog or share information through social media must observe a responsible and fair

exercise of his rights to free expression and opinion. Also, it was stated in section 5 the
responsibility of Social Media Networks to be responsible for ascertaining the veracity of the

identity of a Social Media User. Whoever intentionally and maliciously commits any act and

violation of section 4 to 5 of this act shall punished with imprisonment of not less than six (6)

years and One (1) day up to twelve (12) years and a fine ranging thirty thousand pesos (P30,000)

to (P50,000).

Considering all above the pros and cons, it is necessary to develop certain regulation over

the use of such social media, especially for high school and college students. But still, students

should the choice to spend time socializing in an effective way. It should not hamper the school

or college performance, and it should be kept in mind that social media, creative virtual worlds

or that that drastically differ from reality. Students should develop the cognitive and intuitive

ability to analyze how much time they want really matters their life and how much of this virtual

life translate to real life.

This study is anchored on Media Ecology Theory (MET) aims to understand the social

impact of technology and communication (McLuhan, 1964). MET claims that media act directly

to shape and organize culture. Media ecology, or the study of how media and communication

processes influence human perception, feeling, understanding, and value, is focused around

communication studies (Parameswaran, 2008).

As society has evolved, its technology has also evolved. From the first books published to

the internet, society has both been affected by, and in turn affected, media. The rules of media set

forth by MET – enhancement, obsolescence, retrieval and reversal – show how technology

affects communication through the development of new technology.

 Research Paradigm

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE DEPENDENT VARIABLE

Respondent’s socio-demographic

characteristics

 Age Effects of Social media

 Sex

 Grade

Fig. 1 Schematic diagram showing the relationship among the independent and dependent
variables.

Statement of the Problem

This study will be conducted to determine the Effects of Social Media in the Academic
Performance of Grade 11 Home Economics Students.
This study seeks to answer the following questions:
1. What are the socio-demographic profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, and
Grade?
2. What are the perspective of the students about Social media?
3. What are the effects of Social media to the Academic Performance of the students?
4. What are the other effects of Social media to the Students?
 Objectives of the Study

The study aimed to find out the Effects of Social Media in the Academic Performance of
Grade 11 Home Economics Students in Academic Year 2022- 2023. Specifically, it aimed to:

1. Describe the socio-demographic profile of the respondents.

2. Determine the perspective of the students about Social media.
3. Find out the effects of Social media to the students.
4. Determine the academic performance of the students over their usage of Social media.
5. Find out the importance of Social media to the students’ life.

Significance of the Study

The results of the study will be beneficial to the following;

Students. It can help them understand the high-ground and the Downside of social media and it
can help them to understand the proper usage and to make them aware of what social media all
about.
Teacher and Staff. The finding will also help the teachers to be fully aware on how Social
media revolve the life of their students, and how they can handle the usage of social media inside
the school premises.
Parents. The findings of the study will make the parents aware of the effects of Social media to
their children.
Future Researchers. From the findings, future researchers can gain insights necessary in
identifying related problem for their own investigation.
 Scope and Limitation of the Study

This study will be primarily concerned on finding out the Effects of Social Media in the
Academic Performance of Grade 11 Home Economics Students, only. The researcher focus on
the junior high school students. Afterwards, the researchers will come up with the assessment
procedures where the information gather will be analysed and evaluated.

Definition of terms

Social media it is the focus the study that has an effects to the Junior High School students
of Aglalana Integrated School.

Academic performance Social media in the study may affect performances and grades of
the students in school.

Students in this study, it refers to the individual that the researchers chosen to become their
respondents.

Social media Networks refer to a sites in social media that students usually use to access,
gather, spread information and others.

Social media Users in this study, social media users refer to the students who use social
media for their own purpose.