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Chapter 1.1 Rationale of The Study
Chapter 1.1 Rationale of The Study
Social media access and usage grown rapidly in the past several years. Social media is a
new pedagogical tool that may be used to engage students both inside and outside their schools
and impact their success (Al-Bahrani, Patel & Sheridan, 2015). As we know, social media may
have different impacts and effects to its users. But in this case, this research is to examine its
effects to students.
The researcher studied the impacts of social media on academic performance and
physical health of the Stem Students of Magsaysay Memorial College of Zambales,
Incorporated. This study served as basis how social media affect students’ learning and to their
physical health.