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Region V (Bicol)
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Division of Albay
TIWI AGRO-INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
Tiwi, Albay

Social Media and Its Impact on

Academic Performance of Senior
High School Students of Tiwi
Agro-Industrial School

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Submitted to:
Eduardo B. Basmayor
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Submitted by:
STEM (Group 2)
Jasmine Rose Advincula
Jouielyn Dacillo
Rowelina Galit
Rose Ann Corino
Marife Lumbo
James Matthew Bonayon
2nd Semester S.Y 2022-2023
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First and foremost, we would like to thank God the creator of all mankind for our

health, energy, and determination to reach our goals. And for the successful project that

we have accomplish. Thank you so much! We truly believe that you will guide us will all

your heart during our oral defense until to the final.

Next, are the people who helped us, guided us, and supported us just to make this

research study possible.

To our research teacher Mr. Eduardo Basmayor and Mrs. Marne Tita Roces our

class adviser, Ms. Jenalyn T. Cardano the assistant principal II and Margie B. Corral the

School Principal II. We give you our warmest thank you for being our bridge, to come

up with a valuable research paper.

To the Grade 11 Senior High School students for their active cooperation during

the conduct of our survey. To our classmates, dearest friends who never been selfish to

share their knowledge on conducting this research paper.

Finally, to our parents thank you for the financial assistance given to the

researchers.

Thank you so much to all of you!

-THE RESEARCHERS
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ABSTRACT

Research Title: SOCIAL MEDIA AND ITS IMPACT ON ACADEMIC

PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS OF TIWI AGRO-INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

Researchers: Jouielyn Dacillo

Jasmine Rose Advincula
Rowelina Galit
Rose Ann Corino
Marife Lumbo
James Matthew Bonayon

Type of Document: Unpublished Research

This study was designed to examine the impact of social media to academic

performance of grade 11 students from different strands in Tiwi Agro-Industrial School.

The results of the survey revealed that the grades and academic performance of students

seems to be affected by often usage of social media.

Social media is a computer-based technology that allows users to share

information, ideas, and opinions through virtual platforms. Students are the most active

users of social media. This study investigated the effect of social media on students'
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academic success at Tiwi Agro-Industrial School. Primary data was gathered using a

simple random questionnaire to selected proponents from 5 students per strand, while

secondary data was gathered from related research, journal articles, and websites, among

other sources. Random and purposive sampling techniques were used in the study. The

Microsoft word software was used for data processing. According to the results of the

study, almost all students at Tiwi Agro-Industrial School have access to the internet, and

most of them use Facebook social media which has a mildly negative effect on their

academic performance. The findings suggest that students should strike a balance

between chitchat and academic activities. This is to strike a balance between students'

social networking and academic activities to prevent academic setbacks.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE ................................................................................................................................I

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT……………………………………………………………...II

ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………...…III-IV

TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………….V-VIII

LIST OF TABLES…………………………………………………………………...IX-
X

LIST OF FIGURES…………………………….………………………………………XI
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PAGES

CHAPTER 1: BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Introduction…………………….…………….…………………………………………1-2
Statement of the Problem……………….….………………………………………….......3
Significance of the Study………………………….…………………………………….3-4
Scope and Delimitation…………………….…………………………………..………….5
Definition of Terms……………………….…………………….……………………........5

CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Related Literature……………………………………….……….………………...…..6-15
Gap Bridge of the Study………………………………………….……………………...16
Conceptual Framework…………………………………………………………………..16
References ……………………………………...…………………………………….17-
21

Chapter 3: Research Methodology

Research Design………………………..………………………………………………...22
.............................................................................................................................................
Sources of Data………………………………..……………………………………...22-23
Respondent of the Study…………………………………………………………………23
.............................................................................................................................................
Instrument of the Study…………………………………………….……………….........24
Data Gathering Procedure…………………………………………………….………24-
25
Statistical Treatment………………………………………………………………….25-26
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CHAPTER 4: PRESENTATION ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Introduction…………………………………………………………………………..27-28
SECTION A. PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENT
Table 1. Number of Respondents………………….……………………………..…28
Table 2. Frequency Distribution of the Ages of the Respondents…….
……………..29
Table 3. Frequency Distribution of the Sex of the Respondents…………………...29
Table 4. Internet Access of Students………..…………………...………………….29
.............................................................................................................................................

SECTION B. RELATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE LIFESTYLE OF THE

STUDENT
Table 1. Students Interest on Using Social Media…………………….……………30
Figure 2. Representation of Data in Section B (Students Interest in Using Social
Media)……………………………………………………………………30
Table 2. Social Media Used by Students……………………….…………………..31
Figure 3. Presentation of Data in Section B (Social Media Used by Students)…….31

SECTION C. STUDENT BACKGROUND ON USING SOCIAL MEDIA

Table 1. Frequent Usage of Social
Media…………………………………………...32
Table 2. Senior High School Students Most Affecting Using Social Media
Platform……………………………………………………………………32
.............................................................................................................................................
Table 3. Students Exposed to Whole New Way of Learning through Social
Media………………………………………………………………………33
Table 4. Students Who Motivate Using Social Media …………..............................33
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Table 5. Students Who Negatively Influenced Using Social Media Platforms..

…….34
Table 6. Students Who Positively Influenced Using Social Media Platforms..
……...34
Table 7. Students Using Social Media Causing Poor Academic Performance..….
….35
Table 8. Students Who Improved their Educational Process Due to Use of Sociaal
Media……………………………………………………………………...35
Table 9. Students Who Affecting their Behaviour through Using Social
Media….....36
Figure 4. Summary of Section
C…………………………………………………….36
Testing for Relationship of Academic Performance of Active and Non-Active Social
Media Users…………………………………………………………37-38
Discussion of Findings………………………………………………………….39-42

CHAPTER 5: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATION

Summary of the Study…………………………………………………………..…….43-
45
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………45-46
Recommendation…………………………………………………………………..…….46
References…………………………………………………………………………....47-50
APPENDECIES
Letter
Survey Questionnaire
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LIST OF TABLES

SECTION A. PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENT

Table 1. Number of Respondents
Table 2. Frequency Distribution of the Ages of the Respondents
Table 3. Frequency Distribution of the Sex of the Respondents
Table 4. Internet Access of Students

SECTION B. RELATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE LIFESTYLE OF THE

STUDENT

Table 1. Students Interest on Using Social Media

Table 2. Social Media Used by Students

SECTION C. STUDENT BACKGROUND ON USING SOCIAL MEDIA

Table 1. Frequent Usage of Social Media
Table 2. Senior High School Students Most Affecting Using Social Media Platforms
Table 3. Students Exposed to Whole New Way of Learning through Social Media
Table 4. Students Who Motivate Using Social Media
Table 5. Students Who Negatively Influenced Using Social Media Platforms
Table 6. Students Who Positively Influenced Using Social Media Platforms
Table 7. Students Using Social Media Causing Poor Academic Performance
Table 8. Students Who Improved their Educational Process Due to Use of Social Media
Table 9. Students Who Affecting their Behaviour through Using Social Media

T-TEST
Table 1. Academic Performance of the Active and Non-Active Users of Social Media
According to their Grade in Fist Semester of School Year 2022-2023
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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Conceptual Framework

SECTION B.
Figure 2. Representation of Data in Section B.
(Students Interest in Using Social Media)
Figure 3. Presentation Of Data Section B.
(Social Media Used by Students)

SECTION C.
Figure 4. Presentation of Data Summary in Section C. Tables 1-9
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CHAPTER 1

Background of The Study

Introduction

Over the past few years when social media was invented and expanded until it has

become a phenomenon in the world. Social Media plays an important role in every

student’s life it’s easier for them to communicate, access information and provide

information through social media platforms such as Facebook, twitter, Instagram,

YouTube etc.

In addition, according to Talaue et.al (2018), this article, raise the actual impact of

daily communication of youth in social media. It becomes an intellectual part of the

student’s full life, took up most of the free time.

Nevertheless, in the social network, there are also things useful for the

development of the student, communication with peers through the social network that

can help a student socialize, find new friends, discuss with them issues related to studies.

Thus, it can be said that social media is rarely used for educational purposes. It appears

therefore that social network.

The school year starts again for a face-to-face class after two years of using the

alternative learning system. Tiwi Agro-Industrial School got a lot of enrolees. When the

school years begin the students are into social media. Some playing Online Games,

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok, watching online even in class. Students must really

know the importance of social media to fulfil their own will.

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In this generation, teenagers are the most influenced and affected by these social

media. It has become part of their everyday lives especially the students. The researcher

will focus on the Senior High School Students of Tiwi Agro-Industrial School. For us to

get more specific and accurate answer on our said research. Social media is an online

service platform that focuses on facilitating the building of connection among people.

However, students spend much of their study browsing different social media sites than

in their academic undertakings.

People use social media to connect to other people who are far from them.

Sharing others your interests, activities and background on real life connections. People

find it fascinating how they express their opinions on social media, mainly in the context

of politics, education or even entertainment. It really affects students most because they

are the usual user of social media. Moreover, students ought to develop the practice of

using social media as means of furthering their education.

As we know, nothing interesting is ever completely one-sided, so it is for social

media usage as it comes with both positive and negative effects. There is a correlation

between social media usage and the academic performance of the students. There is also

in the past study that browsing social media sites are likely demonstrate poor academic

performance to students.

In this situation there are parents that been worried of their children growth. Also,

teachers on how students could focus to their study. We observed that TAIS is one of the

schools that the students are relying on these social media. We saw that it become their

partner for every day doings. We would like to its connection to the academic

performance of these students.

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Statement of the Problem

This study tries to investigate the impact of social media on the academic

performance of the students, particularly the senior high students of Tiwi Agro-Industrial

School.

This study focuses on the following questions:

1. What social media are most commonly used by the Senior High School students of

Tiwi Agro-Industrial School?

2. What is the academic performance of the social media active users and non-active

users as evidence by their grades during their first semester S.Y 2022-2023?

3. How much time do active users spend in using social media?

4. Is there a significant difference between the academic performance of students who

use social media and those who do not?

Significance of the Study

The study will enable the students of the senior high level so that they will be

aware that, apart from social benefits of this social networking sites, using the sites more

than necessary will possible dangers to their health. It will be relevant is assisting

students in understanding the diversity of social media. It will provide relevance material

for students and other researchers undertaking similar research. The study will help

researchers with more information on the influences of social media student's academic

performance.
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This study is significant also to the teachers, and parents and future researcher.

This study will help the teachers of the school to know influence that social media has on

their students, so as to assist them to enlighten and create awareness to the students on the

possible influence it has on them. The study is significant to parents in the sense that they

will know the possible effects this social media usage has on their children, so as to serve

as watchdog to their children on the usage of the social networking site.

The teacher will have an idea on what strategies they will do to guide their

students and avoid excessive use of social media by simply advising them the possible

effect of it to them.

This study will help student to inform themselves particularly in Senior High

School in overusing social media that will have a great impact to their lives. It will also

help them to change their time schedule in using social media platform responsibly.

Parents are informing their children regarding to this study to monitor the time of

their children for using social media.

This study will serve as a related literature and guide for the future researcher as

their cross reference for their study in the future.

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Scope and Delimitation

This study aims the impact of social media in the academic performance of senior

high school students and also the effect of this on their academic performance. The study

considered the personal information of the students which include the sex (male or

female), the availability of their access to social media.

The study is conducted randomly on the senior high school students (academic

and TVL Track) in the school year 2022-2023. Each of the students were given a

questionnaire to answer, where in 5 students per strand.

Definition of Terms

Academic is concerned with Studying from books as opposed by a practical work.

Academic Performance is the extent to which students attained their educational goals.

In this study the academic performance refers to the first semester grade of the students.

Social Network is the use of internet to make information about yourself available to

other people especially people you share an interest with to send messages to them.

Media are all those media technologies that are intended to reach a large audience by

mass communication. They are messages communicated through a mass medium to a

number of people.

Social Networking Sites is a website where people put information about them and can

send to others.

Social Media is an online service platform that focuses on facilitating the building of

connection among people.

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Chapter 2

Review of Related Literature

This chapter aims to provide strong foundation to this study which contains

gathered research works of different literature and references by the researcher. It covers

the review of relevant literature in which explained accordingly. These are presented to

determine the connection of various findings and theories in relation to the IPO (Input-

Process-Output) model. These chapter also represented the conceptual framework, gap

bridge of the study and statistical tools.

Related Literature

Social media is that means that employs mobile and web-based technology to

create highly interactive platforms via which individuals and community share, co-create,

discuss and 12 modifies user-generated content (Kietzmannn, 2012).[1] Social media is a

phrase being tossed around a lot. It is a website that does not just give you information

but interact with you while giving you information. It is a group of internet-based

application that allows the creation and exchange of users generated content. It is easy to

confuse social media with social news because we often refer to members of the news as

the media. Adding to it, that social news site is also social media site. Some media

websites include:
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•Social Bookmarking: interact by tagging website and searching through website book

marked by others (Blink list, simple).

Social News: interact by voting for articles and commenting on them (Digg, propello).

Social Networking: interact by adding friends, commenting on photo and profiles,

sharing groups for discussions (Facebook, 2go, BB chat)

Social Photo and Video Sharing: interact by sharing photos or videos and commenting

on the user submission. (YouTube and Fliki).

Wikis: interact by adding articles and editing existing articles. (Wikipedia, wikia).

Social media refers to the means of interaction among people in which they

create, share, exchange, and comment among themselves in different networks. Andreas

and Michael (2010) are of the opinion that social media is a group of internet-based

application that builds on the ideological foundation and allows the creation and

exchange of users – generated content. Social media has become one of the major

channels of chatting through platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, blogger, and wiki a.

There has been an increase in the mobile social media which has created new opportunity

for browsing.[2]

Technology includes the blogs, picture sharing, music sharing, crowd sourcing, e-

mail, instant messaging, and voice over. These services could be integrated via social

network aggregation platforms Parent- child conflicts have also become more of an issue

since the sudden escalation of online social networking. Research has shown that students

who have a strong sense of communication and closeness with one (or more) parent or

guardian have a better chance at academic success. With adolescents hooked on the
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Internet and other forms of technology and their language changing with new acronyms

and code words that can only be learned through this technology, the gap between parents

and children has gotten larger. Many parents do not understand their children and cannot

find a way to relate to their virtual worlds. This, in turn, causes distress in the household

and may ultimately lead to a barrier between parent, child, and communication about

schoolwork and grades (Greenfield & Subrahmanyam, 2008).[3]

Though many arguments can be made about the possible risks of adolescent social

networking, it is important to point out the benefits of these websites as well. Many

schools. have started to use these sites to promote education, keep students up to date

with assignments, and offer help to those in need (Boyd, 2007). In general, the Internet

and social networking sites can be a positive influence on adolescents. Social networking

sites. [4]

On the internet, students engage in a variety of activities some of which may be

potentially addictive. (kuss and Griffiths, 2011). The mass appeal of social media on the

internet could be a cause for concern, particularly when attending to the gradually

increasing amount of time students spend online. Undergraduates spend more time on

Facebook. Twitter and other social media through smartphones that are now in

abundance among these youths. Many students cannot go for two-three hours without

checking and updating their profiles on these social networks even at the detriment of

other activities such as educational and career pursuit.[5] (Morahan- Martin and

Schumacher, 2000) explain social media addiction as the excessive use of the internet and

the failure to control this usage which seriously harms a person's life.[6]
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Many concerned parents have expressed grave concern that they could hardly get

the attention of their children and wards, as they seem to have been carried away by the

fascinating world of social networks. Some youths are such social freaks that they have

now carved out for themselves a world of fantasy and illusion for detached from reality.

The reason students are performing poorly in school these days might not be farfetched.

While poor quality of lecturers can quickly take the blame, one might think harder if the

phrase "Facebook frenzy" has not been heard of. It is a common sight to see a youth

chatting in sensitive and highly organized places like church, mosque, and lecture venues.

Some are so carried away that even as they are walking along the highway. they keep

chatting. Attention has been shifted from visible to invisible friends, while important

ventures like study and writing are affected in the process.

This phenomenon has become a source of worry to many who believe in

knowledge and skill acquisition (McQuail 2008).[7] Jeong (2005) noted that internet

addiction is significantly and negatively related to students' academic performance, as

well as emotional attributes.[8]

It has been observed in recent times that students have unlimited access to the

internet as well as the social media. Students connect with computer to send and receive

information's anywhere on the globe. The manufacturing and distribution of equally

sophisticated cellular phones has complicated the situation, as students no longer need to

visit a cybercafé before they send and receive messages. Some schools are so equipped

that there is internet connection made available within the school premises as well as in

the library. Online Wikipedia and blogs are the main resource centers for students as

attention have been shifted from making research in the library to overall dependence on
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theses social platforms. It is a common thing to see a student reading in the library and

putting the books aside on hearing the sound of a ping on the phone. According to a joint

study by Campus 2 Careers and Study Breaks on the use of mobile devices among

students discovered that, an average undergraduate spends 3-6 hours a day with their cell

phones and smartphones, while spending less time with computers, TV's, handheld

gaming devices and e-readers.

According to Khan U (2009), social media users often time experience poor

performance academically.[9] Similarly, Englander, Terregrossa & Wang (2010) posit

that social media is negatively associated with academic performance of student and is a

lot more momentous than its advantages. Internet addiction consequently gave rise in

internet usage within the last couple of decades.[10] Nalwa & Anand

(2003).recommended that addicted users prefer using internet setting back their personal

and professional responsibilities which ultimately leads to poor academic performance.

[11] In the same vein, Karpinski (2009) pointed out that social media users devoted lesser

time to their studies in comparison to nonusers did and subsequently had lower GPAs.

[12] Karpinski & Duberstein. (2009). Also mentioned that among various unique

distractions of every single generation, social media remains a major distraction of

current generation. [13]

Academic excellence or an achievement plays an importance role in an individual

placement, be it in the academic institution or job placement. Due to this, many people

are concerned with the ways they can enhance their academic achievement. The emphasis

on academic excellence which is also prevalent worldwide has encouraged many studies

about the conditions promoting it. The role of academic achievement as one of the
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predictors of one's life success and also in the in the aspect of academic placement in

school to higher institutions as well as level of employability in one's career in inevitable

(Kyoshaba, 2009). [14].

Academic performance, which is measured by the examination results, in one of

the major goals of a school. School is established with the aim of importing knowledge

and skills to those who go through them and behind all this is the idea of enhancing good

academic performance. Academic performance or achievement is the outcome of

education, the extent to which a student, teacher or institution has achieved their

educational goals.

Time management has been referred to as a set of techniques for managing.

planning and appropriate using of time. According to (Ndaku, 2013) the use of social

media among students has reached high levels and has affected their study time, poor

grammar and wrong spellings when socializing on social medial as well as diverting their

attention from their studies [15].

Literacy has also taken a dive in the past decade, which has caused many

educators to question what can be done to help students improve their reading, writing,

speaking, and thinking- all of the most basic skills for a successful future (Wise, 2009).

[16] As one researcher stated, "Literacy is, in reality, the cornerstone of student

achievement, for any student, in any grade" (Wise, 2009,373). The question that many

school professionals have with regards to communication is whether a tertiary institution

student is able to follow school curriculum in courses like English or Language Arts

(Williams, 2008). Also, will it be possible to teach them without the use of multi-tasking

and using new forms of technology.[17]

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A direct relationship exists between social media usage and the academic/

performance of student in universities. However, the darker side within technological

evolution has resulted in dilemmas such as the set back of real values of life especially

among students who form the major of users interacting using social networking sites.

Online social networking sites focus on building and reflecting social associations among

people who share interest and or activities. With so many social networking sites

displayed on the internet, student are tempted to abandon their homework and reading

times in preference for chatting online with friends. Today most youths and student

possess Facebook accounts. The reason most of them perform badly in school might not

far-fetched. While many minds might be quick to blame the poor quality of teacher, they

might have think even harder, if they have not heard of the Facebook frenzy

Oche&Aminu 2010) [18]] Olibyo(2012) noted that these day's students are grossed in the

social media that they are almost 24 hours online. Even in classroom and lecture theatres,

it has been observed that some students are always busy pinging and Facebook, while

lectures are on. Hence most student's academics suffer setback because of distraction

from the social media [19].

According to Kuppuswamy and Shankar (2010), social network websites grab

attention of students and then diverts it towards non- educational and inappropriate action

including useless chatting [20] Whereas on the other hand, (Liccardi, Ounnas, Massey,

Kinnunen, Midy, & Sakar: 2007) reviewed that the students are socially connected with

each other for sharing their daily learning experience and do conversation on several

topics [21]. This shows that social networks are beneficial for the students as it

contributes to their learning experiences as well as in their academic life. Social

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networking sites although has been recognized as an important resource for education

today, studies however show that students use social networking sites such as Facebook

for fun, to kill time, to meet existing friends or to make new ones (Ellison Steinfield, and

Lampe 2007) (22) Although it has been put forward that students spend much time on

participating in social networking activities, with many students blaming the various

social networking sites for their steady decrease in grade point averages (Kimberly, Jeong

and Lee, 2009), it also shows that only few students are aware of the academic and

professional networking opportunities the sites offered (23)

Lenhart and Madden (2007) revealed though a survey that students strongly

recommended social networking websites to stay in touch with friends to keep informed

and aware. Social information processing theory is an interpersonal communication

theory which suggest that online interpersonal relationship development might require

more time to develop than face-to-face relationships, but when developed, it has the same

influence as face-to-face communication. This means, the more students use social

media, the more they influence their disposition to studies, given the fact that friend from

social media will begin to exert influence on each other [24].

Ellison, Steinfield and Lampe claim that young people motivated to join these

sites to keep strong ties with friend and to strengthen ties with new acquaintances, but not

so much to meet new people online.

The improved usage of Websites has become a worldwide phenomenon for quite

some time. What began out as being a hobby for several computer literate people has

converted to a social norm and existence-style for individuals from around the

globe.Teens and teenagers have especially recognized these internet sites to be able to
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contact their peers, share information, reinvent their personas, and showcase their social

lives Nicole Ellison, (2007).[25] While using the increase of technology helpful for

getting together with others along with the recognition on the internet, Internet sites are

now being an activity that's done mainly on the web, with Websites Vaughn, Coyle

(2008).[26]

In the beginning years of personal computers and Internet access, social media

websites were used primarily for information gathering and research (Alexander & Salas,

2008). In the past several years, the Internet has become the center of communication

between people, as well as being their prime source of entertainment (Alexander & Salas,

2008). It has also become the tool used for almost every project or paper that a student

will write in high school, and in their later years in college (Alexander & Salas, 2008).

[27] In recent studies. university students have shown to be the greatest consumers of the

Internet, particularly for social interactions (Lin & Subrahmanyam, 2007).[28] Social

networking sites, as well as email. instant messaging, blogging, and online journals have

completely changed the way that adolescents interact and gather information (Bonds

Raacke & Raacke, 2008).[29]

Teenagers have become accustomed to this lifestyle much more than older

generations have in recent years, as this way of living is all they know (Lewis, 2008).

Teenagers now use the social media for the majority of their daily activities and

information gathering, as opposed to older generations who used resources like the

television or newspaper (Lewis, 2008).[30] A recent survey showed that approximately

ninety percent of teens in the United States have Internet access, and about seventy-five

percent of these teens uses social media more than once per day (Kist, 2008). This study
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also showed that approximately half of all teens who have Internet access are also

members of social networking sites, and use the Internet to make plans and socialize with

friends (Kist, 2008).[31] As one researcher stated, "Teens use the social media as an

extension of their personality, to show their friends - and the world - who they are, what

they care about, and to build connections with other like-minded people" (Goodman,

2007, 84).[32]

Having social media in the classroom has been a controversial topic for the last

several years. Many parents and educators have been fearful of the repercussions of

having social media in the classroom (Kist 2012).[33] As a result, cell phones have been

banned from classroom and schools have blocked many popular social media websites.

However, despite adult's apprehensions, students are using social media. Schools have

realized that they need to incorporate these tools into the classroom and rules are

changing. The Peel District School Board (PDSB) in Ontario is one of many school

boards that has begun to accept the use of social media in the classroom. In 2013, the

PDSB introduced a "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) policy and have unblocked many

social media sites. Fewkes and McCabe (2012) have researched about the benefits of

using Facebook in the classroom. [34]

Social media networks, as well as other new forms of communication technology,

are also a condemn to many school professionals because of the level of distraction they

create within the school (Greenfield & Subrahmanyam, 2008). Even though many

schools have created many strict rules that forbid the use of handheld technology during

school activities or that block certain social networking websites, many students are still

able to connect during lecture hours as they please (Greenfield & Subrahmanyam, 2008).
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[35] This has caused distractions during instruction time and has had a negative impact

on the learning environment.

Gap Bridge of the Study

The Related Literature that was previously stated have so many similarities to the

present study. However, the present study discussed focused on social media and Its

Impact on Academic Performance of Students.

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

INPUT
 The Respondents are the grade 11 Senior High School Students
 To find out how excessive use of social media that affect the academic
performance of the students

PROCESS
 Planning
 The researcher gets a consent or request letter.
 Gathered data using survey and questionnaire.
 Unstructured interview.

OUTPUT
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 The result of this study will lessen the impact of social media usage for the
academic performance of the students.

Figure 1. Conceptual Framework

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[2] Andreas M., Haenlein Michael (2010). "Users of the world, unite! The challenges and

opportunities of social media". Business Horizons 53 (1). p.

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CHAPTER 3

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Introduction

This chapter presents the method and procedure that was applied in this study. It

was organized under the following sub-heading Research Design, Source of Data,

Respondents of the study, Instrument of the Study, Data Gathering Procedure and

Statistical Treatment.

Research Design

The study uses the phenomenological design in its attempt to determine the

impact of social media on Senior High School Students to the dependent variable which

is the academic performance.

Sources of Data

The source of data of this study derives from the information gathered from two

sources of data. These sources are primary and secondary sources of research. Which the

primary sources are the questionnaires that given to the randomly selected respondents.

The secondary sources are the electronic references mentioned whereas the gathered data

from the internet and books. The researcher accumulates variety of data through direct

sources, official record and the academic performance taken from the class record of the
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student. This kind of research conduct the accountability of data in order to have an

established sequel of information and data. The information gathered through various

resources reflects possible outcome of the study and also concern with the extent of

frequency which occurs between or among the variability of the research.

Respondent of the Study

The respondents of this study are the Senior High School students of Tiwi Agro-

Industrial School. The descriptive survey research design was used on this study. A

sample of 40 students from a population of enrolled students. A simple random sampling

technique was used for the selection, where in 5 students were randomly selected from 8

respected tracks of Senior High School of Tiwi Agro-Industrial School such as Science,

Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), Humanities and Social Sciences

(HUMSS), Information and Communication Technology (ICT), General Academic

Strands (GAS), Accountancy and Business Management (ABM),Organic Agriculture

(OA) Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing (EPAS), and Home Economics (HE).

The sample method is conducted where each member of a population has an equal

opportunity to became part of the sample.

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Instrument of the Study

For this study, the researchers design a self-administered questionnaire for the data

gathering process to achieve the main objectives of the study. The primary aim of the

questionnaire is to determine the respondent’s profile according to (1) Academic

Performance (2) Usage of social media (3) Effect of this in their Academic Performance.

The survey will be conducted in a direct interaction with the respondents as a group

setting. This research will use a mixture of closed questions and open comments in the

questionnaire. A closed question is one that has pre-closed answers. The simplest is the

dichotomous question to which the respondent must answer yes or no. Through closed

question, the researcher will be able to limit responses that are within the scope of this

study.

Data Gathering Procedure

This part of research talks about the process on how the data is being gathered and

measured on variable of interest in an established systematic fashion that enables one to

ensure stated research questions, test hypothesis and evaluate outcomes.

The data were gathered through the following procedure:

1. The researchers asked for permit that are signed by authorized personnel to conduct the

study in Senior High School of Tiwi Agro-Industrial School.

2. The researchers prepared the questionnaire to be use for conducting survey.

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3. The survey questionnaires were given to the 5 randomly selected respondents in each

respective strand with a letter of approval of the assign teaching personnel.

4. The respondents are instructed about the survey questionnaire based on the given

instruction on the questionnaire itself.

5. The result of the data gathered from the conducted survey were computed and recorded

for statistical treatment.

Statistical Treatment

In this study the research uses the percentage under descriptive statistic to

illustrate the student's academic performance based on their answer that correspond on

the given information to figure out the rest of the study

Equation:

Percentages F/N*100

Where,

F= Respondents of The Desired Class

N= Total Number of Respondents

The no. of respondents divided by the total no of respondent times on hundred (100)
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T- test was used to compare two means, the means of two independent samples or two

independent groups and the means of correlated before and after the treatment. It was

also used when there are less than 30 samples, but some researchers use the t-test even if

there are more than 30 samples.

It can be used to determine if two sets of data are significantly different from each

other and is most commonly applied when the test statistic would follow a normal

distribution if the vase of a scaling term in the test statistic were known.

x 1−x 2

t=
√[ S S1−S S2
n 1+ n2−2 ][ ]
1 1
+
n1 n2

Where:

T= the t-test

x 1= the mean of group 1

x 2= the mean of group 2

s s 1 the sum of squares of group 1

s s 2the sum of squares of group 2

n1 the number of observations in group 1

n2 = the number of observations in group 2

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CHAPTER 4

SOCIAL MEDIA AND ITS IMPACT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF TIWI AGRO-INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

INTRODUCTION

This chapter provides the presentation of statistical data relative to the problems

posted in the SOP. The corresponding analysis and interpretation of data are incorporated

in this portion of the study. The findings are also discussed through tables and graph and

word interpretation of each. This part is divided into three (3) sections. Section A. for the

profile of the respondents, Section B. for the relation of social media on the lifestyle of

the student, and Section C. for the students’ background on using social media. These

three (3) sections include fifteen (15) tables for each of the questions in the research

questionnaire. Together with the figures that shows the difference between the items.

Under Section A. , Table 1. Is about the Number of Respondents, Table 2. Is about

Frequency Distribution of the Age of the Respondents, Table 3. Represents the

Frequency Distribution of the Sex of the Respondent, and Table 4. Represents the

Internet Access of the Students. Section B. is composed of two (2) figures, for Figure 1.

Student Interest on social media, Figure 2. Social Media used by the students. Under

Section C. composed of nine (9) tables, for Table 1. Frequent Usage of social media,

Table 2. Senior High School Students Most Affecting Using Social Media Platforms,

Table 3. Students Exposed to Whole New Way of Learning Through social media, Table

4. Students who were Motivated Using social media, Table 5. Students who were
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Negatively Influenced using Social Media Platforms, Table 6. Students who were

Positively Influenced Using Social Media Platforms, Table 7. Students who were Using

social media Causing Poor Academic Performance, Table 8. Students who Improved

Their Education Process Due to Use of social media, Table 9. Students who were

Affecting their Behaviour Through using social media. Figure 3. is the Representation of

the Data Summary in Section C. Table 1-9.

SECTION A. PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS

Table 1. Number of Respondents Per Strand

Strand No. of Percentage

respondents
Account-Based Marketing 5 12.5%

Science, Technology, Engineering, and 5 12.5%

Mathematics
General Academic Strand 5 12.5%

Humanities and Social Science 5 12.5%

Information and Communication Technology 5 12.5%

Home Economics 5 12.5%

Organic Agriculture 5 12.5%

Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing 5 12.5%

TOTAL 40 100%

Description: Table 1 shows each of the students were given a questionnaire to answer,
where in 5 randomly students per strand. There are 40 respondents where 5 in each
strand.
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Table 2. Frequency Distribution of the Ages of the Respondents

Age Frequency(f) Percentage(%) Rank

16-17 years old 34 85% 1

18-19 years old 4 10% 2
20-22 years old 2 5% 3
TOTAL 40 100%

Description: Table 2 shows that 34 out of 40 respondents (85%) are 16-17 years old, 4
out of 40 respondents (10%) are 18-19 years old and 2 out of 40 respondents (5%) are 20-
22 years old.

Table 3. Frequency Distribution of the Sex of the Respondents

Sex Frequency Percentage Rank

Female 26 65% 1
Male 14 35% 2
TOTAL 40 100%

Description: This table shows that 26 out of 40 respondents(65%) are female and 14 out
of 40 respondents(35%) are male.

Table 4. Internet Access of Students

Frequency (f) Percentage (%)

Can access to internet 38 95%

Can’t access to internet 2 5%

TOTAL 40 100%
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Description: This table shows 38 out of 40 repondents (95%) can access to internet and 2
out of 40 can’t access to internet.

SECTION B. RELATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE LIFESTYLE OF THE

STUDENT

Question 1. How Many Hours Do You Spend In Using This Social Media?
Table 1. Students Interest on Using Social Media
1-2 HOURS 3-4 HOURS 5-6 HOURS 7-10 HOURS EXCEEDING
10 HOURS

f % f % f % f % f %
4 10% 8 20% 14 35% 13 32.5% 1 2.5%

Description: This table shows that 10% of the students use social media 1-2 hours, 20%
for 3-4 hours, 35% for 5-6 hours, 32.5% for 7-10 hours, and 2.5% for those students
who exceeds 10 hours in using social media.

3%
10%
33%
20%

35%

1-2 HOURS 3-4 HOURS 5-6 HOURS

7-10 HOURS EXCEEDING 10 HOURS
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Figure 1. Representation Of Data In Section B. (Students Interest In Using Social Media)

Table 2. Social Media Used By Students

A. FACEBOOK B. TWITTER C. INSTAGRAM D. YOUTUBE
ETC

FREQUENC PERCENTA FREQUENC PERCENTA FREQUENC PERCENTA FREQUENC PERCENTA

Y GE Y GE Y GE Y GE
25 62.5% 3 7.5% 7 17.5% 5 12.5%

Description: This table shows that 62.5% of the students use Facebook , 7.5% uses
Twitter, 17.5% uses Instagram and only 12.5% for other social media.

SOCIAL MEDIA USED BY THE RESPONDENTS

12.5%
FACEBOOK
17.5% TWITTER
INSTAGRAM
YOUTUBE ETC.
63%
7.5%

Figure 2. Presentation Of Data Section B. (Social Media Used By Students)

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SECTION C. STUDENTS BACKGROUND ON USING SOCIAL MEDIA

Instruction: Please indicate your level of agreement and disagreement, simply put check
on the box provided.

Question 1. The Frequent usage of social media can affect students’ academic
performance?
Table 1. Frequent Usage of Social Media

Strongly Agree Neither agree Disagree Strongly

Agree Or disagree Disagree
f % f % f % f % f %

20 50% 12 30% 6 15% 2 5% 0 0%

Description: Table 1 shows that 50% or half of the respondents answered strongly agreed,
30% agreed, 15% neither agreed nor disagreed, 5 % disagreed, while 0% strongly
disagreed that frequently using social media has an impact to their academic
performance.

Question 2. Are Senior high school students the most affected using social media
platforms?
Table 2. Senior High School Students Most Affecting Using Social Media Platforms

Strongly Agree Neither agree Disagree Strongly

Agree Or disagree Disagree
f % f % f % f % f %

13 32.5% 9 22.5% 15 37.5% 3 7.5% 0 0%

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Description: Table 2 shows that 37.5% answered neither agreed nor disagreed, 32.5%
strongly agreed, 22.5% agreed, 7.5% disagreed, while 0% strongly disagreed that Senior
High School Students has greatly impact on their academic performance.

Question 3. Do students are exposed to a whole new way of learning through social
media towards the academic performance?

Table 3. Students Exposed to Whole New Way of Learning Through Social Media

Strongly Agree Neither agree Disagree Strongly

Agree Or disagree Disagree
f % f % f % f % f %

5 5% 15 37.5% 14 35% 4 10% 2 5%

Description: Table 3 shows that the respondents answered 37.5 agreed, 35% neither
agreed nor disagreed, 10% disagreed, 5% strong agreed and also 5% strongly disagreed
that students who are exposed to a new whole way of learning through the use of social
media has impact towards their academic performance.

Question 4. Do Regular use of social media motivate me to do my work in academic

performance?
Table 4. Students Who Motivate Using Social Media

Strongly Agree Neither agree Disagree Strongly

Agree Or disagree Disagree
f % f % f % f % f %

18 45% 12 30% 9 22.5% 1 2.5% 0 0%

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Description: Table 4 shows that 45% strongly agreed, 30% agreed, 22.5% neither agreed
nor disagreed, 2.5% disagreed that students were motivated when using social media to
their academic performance.

Question 5. Do Social Media platforms have negatively influenced my academic

performance?
Table 5. Students Who Negatively Influenced Using Social Media Platforms

Strongly Agree Neither agree Disagree Strongly

Agree Or disagree Disagree
f % f % f % f % f %

15 37.5% 9 22.5% 11 27.5% 5 12.5% 0 0%

Description: Table 5 shows 37.5% strongly agreed, 27.5% neither agreed nor disagreed,
22.5% agreed, and 12.5% disagreed that students using social media platforms has
negative influenced to their academic performance.

Question 6. Do Social Media platforms have positively influenced my academic

performance?
Table 6. Students Who Positively Influenced Using Social Media Platforms

Strongly Agree Neither agree Disagree Strongly

Agree Or disagree Disagree
f % f % f % f % f %

5 12.5% 15 37.5% 15 27.5% 2 2.5% 0 0%

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Description: Table 6 shows 37.5% agreed, 27.5% neither agreed nor disagreed, 12.5%
strong agreed, 2.5% disagreed, while 0% answered that there is a positive influence to
their academic performance.

Question 7. Poor academic performance of students is caused by social media?

Table 7. Students Using Social Media Causing Poor Academic Performance

Strongly Agree Neither agree Disagree Strongly

Agree Or disagree Disagree
f % f % f % f % f %

10 25% 15 37.5% 8 20% 3 7.5% 4 10%

Description: Table 7 shows that 37.5% of respondents agreed, 25% strongly agreed, 20% neither
agreed nor disagreed, 10% strongly agreed and 7.5% disagreed that the students using social
media has effect on their poor academic performance.

Question 8. Do social media help to improve the education process?

Table 8. Students Who Improved their Educational Process Due to Use of Social Media

Strongly Agree Neither agree Disagree Strongly

Agree Or disagree Disagree
f % f % f % f % f %

19 47.5% 10 25% 5 12% 4 10% 2 5%

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Description: Table 8 shows that 47.5% strongly agreed, 25% agreed, 12% neither agreed
nor disagreed, 10% disagreed while 5% strongly disagreed that students using social
media has improved their educational process towards their academic performance.

QUESTION 9. Students’ behavior can be affected by the social media

Table 9. Students Who Affecting their Behavior through Using Social Media

Strongly Agree Neither agree Disagree Strongly

Agree Or disagree Disagree
f % f % f % f % f %

17 42.5% 9 22.5% 7 17.5% 4 10% 3 7.5%

Description: Table 9 shows 42.5% strongly agreed, 22.5% agreed, 17.5% neither agreed
or disagreed, 10% disagreed, and 7.5 strongly disagreed says that the students using
social media affecting their behavior towards their academic performance.
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SUMMARY OF SECTION C. DATA FROM TABLE 1-9

50%
50% 48%
45% 45%
45% 43%

40% 37.50% 38% 38% 37.50% 38%

35.00%
35% 33%
30% 30%
30% 27.50%
25% 25%
25% 23% 22.50% 23% 23%
20.00%
20% 17.50%
15.00%
15% 13% 12.50% 13% 12.50%
10.00% 0.1 10.00% 10.00%
10% 7.50% 7.50%
5.00% 0.05 5.00% 0.05
5% 2.50%
0 0 0 0 0
0%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

STRONGLY AGREE AGREE SOMETIMES AGREE

NEITHER AGREE OR D-AGREE DISAGREE

Figure 3. Presentation Of Data Summary in Section C. Tables 1-9

The graph shows the summary of all data gathered in section C. entitled students
background on using social media. This also shows the differences among the number of
population who answered strongly agree, agree, sometimes agree, neither agree or
disagree and disagree in every question.
Testing For Relationship of Academic Performances of Active And Non-Active
Social Media Users
The table below shows the academic performance of the active and non active
users of social media according to their grade on the first semester of School Year 2022-
2023. Test if there is a significant difference between the academic perfromance of the
active and non active social media users. Using t-test at 0.05 level of significance.

Active media users Non-active media users

x1 x
2
1
x2 x2
2

80 6400 80 6400
88 7744 88 7744
90 8100 90 8100
89 7921 88 7744
90 8100 91 8281
91 8281 87 7569
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89 7921 91 8281
90 8100 92 8464
91 8281 88 7744
90 8100 85 7225
92 8464 86 7396
85 7225 91 8281
93 8649 ∑ x 2=1057 2
∑ x 2=93.229
93 8649 n2 =12
84 7056 x 2=88.08
86 7396
93 8649
93 8649
93 8649
93 8649
93 8649
90 8100
86 7396
93 8649
92 8464
88 7744
90 8100
85 7225
Σ x 1= 2510 2
∑ x 1=222,555
n1=¿ 28
x 1=¿ 8964
2 2
2 (∑ x1 ) 2 (∑ x2 )
s s 1=∑ x 1− s s 2=∑ x −
2
n1 n2
2 2
−( 2510 ) −( 1057 )
= 225.555 = 93,299
28 12
−6,300,100 −1,117,249
= 225.555 = 93,299
28 12
= 225,555- 225, 003.57 = 93, 299 – 93,104.08
s s 1 = 551.40 s s 2 = 124.92
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x 1−x 2
t=
√[ S S1−S S2
n 1+ n2−2 ][ ] 1 1
+
n1 n2

89.64−88.08
t=
√[ 551.40−124.92 1 1
28+12−2
+
28 12 ][ ]
1.56
t=
√[ 676.32
38 ][ ]
5
42
1.56
t = √ [ 17.8 ][ 0.12 ]
1.56
t = √2.136
1.56
t= 1.46

t= 1.07

Conclusion: Since the t-computed value of 1.07 is less than the t-tabular value of 1.73
at 0.05 level of significance with 38 degree of freedom, the null hypothesis is accepted.
Thia means that there is no significant difference between the academic performance of
active and non active users.

DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

In this section, the data collected from the survey on the topic “Social Media and
Its Impact to the Academic Performance of Senior High School students of Tiwi Agro-
Industrial School”, will be discussed. The data was contained in 40 fully completed
copies of questionnaire retrieved from the respondents out of 45 copies of questionnaire
distributed. Responses to answes on research questions these are divided into three
sections the Section A. for the profile of the respondents, Section B. for the relation of
social media on the lifestyle of the student, and Section C. for the students’ background
on using social media, as well as the Statement of the Problem of the study, would be
discussed.
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SECTION A. PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENT

Table 1. Is about the Number of Respondents, the data on this table shows each of the
students were given a questionnaire to answer, where in 5 randomly selected students in
eight (8) different strands.
Table 2. Is about Frequency Distribution of the Age of the Respondents, the data on this
table shows that 34 out of 40 respondents (85%) are 16-17 years old, 4 out of 40
respondents (10%) are 18-19 years old and 2 out of 40 respondents (5%) are 20-22 years
old.
Table 3. Represents the Frequency Distribution of the Sex of the Respondent, the data on
this table shows that 26 out of 40 respondents(65%) are female and 14 out of 40
respondents(35%) are male.
Table 4. Represents the Internet Access of the Students, the data on this table shows 38
out of 40 repondents (95%) can access to internet and 2 out of 40 can’t access to internet.

SECTION B. RELATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE LIFESTYLE OF THE

STUDENT
Table 1. Students Interest On Using Social Media, the data on this table shows that 10%
of the students use social media 1-2 hours, 20% for 3-4 hours, 35% for 5-6 hours, 32.5%
for 7-10 hours, and 2.5% for those students who exceeds 10 hours in using social media.
Table 2. Social Media Used By Students, the data on this table shows that 62.5% of the
students use Facebook , 7.5% uses Twitter, 17.5% uses Instagram and only 12.5% for
other social media.

SECTION C. STUDENTS BACKGROUND ON USING SOCIAL MEDIA

Table 1. Frequent Usage of social media, the data on this table shows that 50% or half of
the respondents answered strongly agreed, 30% agreed, 15% neither agreed nor
disagreed, 5 % disagreed, while 0% strongly disagreed that frequently using social media
has an impact to their academic performance.
Table 2. Senior High School Students Most Affecting Using Social Media Platforms, the
data on this table shows that 37.5% answered neither agreed nor disagreed, 32.5%
strongly agreed, 22.5% agreed, 7.5% disagreed, while 0% strongly disagreed that Senior
High School Students has greatly impact on their academic performance.
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Table 3. Students Exposed to Whole New Way of Learning Through social media, the
data on this table shows that the respondents answered 37.5 agreed, 35% neither agreed
nor disagreed, 10% disagreed, 5% strong agreed and 5% strongly disagreed that students
who are exposed to a new whole way of learning through the use of social media has
impact towards their academic performance.
Table 4. Students who were Motivated Using social media, the data on this table shows
that the data on this table shows that 45% strongly agreed, 30% agreed, 22.5% neither
agreed nor disagreed, 2.5% disagreed that students were motivated when using social
media to their academic performance.
Table 5. Students who were Negatively Influenced using Social Media Platforms, the
data on this table shows that 37.5% strongly agreed, 27.5% neither agreed nor disagreed,
22.5% agreed, and 12.5% disagreed that students using social media platforms has
negative influenced to their academic performance.
Table 6. Students who were Positively Influenced Using Social Media Platforms, the
data on this table shows that 37.5% agreed, 27.5% neither agreed nor disagreed, 12.5%
strong agreed, 2.5% disagreed, while 0% answered that there is a positive influence on
their academic performance.
Table 7. Students who were Using social media Causing Poor Academic Performance,
the data on this table shows that 37.5% of respondents agreed, 25% strongly agreed, 20%
neither agreed nor disagreed, 10% strongly agreed and 7.5% disagreed that the students using
social media has effect on their poor academic performance.

Table 8. Students who Improved Their Education Process Due to Use of social media,
the data on this table shows that 47.5% strongly agreed, 25% agreed, 12% neither agreed
nor disagreed, 10% disagreed while 5% strongly disagreed that students using social
media has improved their educational process towards their academic performance.
Table 9. Students Who Affecting Their Behavior Through Using social media, the data
shows on this table that 42.5% strongly agreed, 22.5% agreed, 17.5% neither agreed or
disagreed, 10% disagreed, and 7.5 strongly disagreed says that the students using social
media affecting their behavior towards their academic performance.
Findings in Statement of the Problem
1. What social media are most commonly used by the Senior High School students of

Tiwi Agro-Industrial School?

Social Media Used By Students, the gathered data shows that 62.5% of the

students use Facebook, 17.5% uses Instagram and only 12.5% for other social media, ,

7.5% uses Twitter.

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2. What is the academic performance of the social media active users and non-active

users as evidence by their grades during their first semester S.Y 2022-2023?

Active Media Users Non-active Media Users

80 80
88 88
90 90
89 88
90 91
91 87
89 91
90 92
91 88
90 85
92 86
85 91
93
93
84
86
93
93
93
93
93
90
86
93
92
88
90
85

3. How much time do active users spend in using social media?

Students Interest On Using Social Media, based on the data gathered 35% of the
students used social media for 5-6 hours, 32.5% for 7-10 hours, 20% for 3-4 hours, 10%
for 1-2 hours, and 2.5% for those students who exceeds 10 hours in using social media.
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4. Is there a significant difference between the academic performance of students who use

social media and those who do not?

Since the t-computed value of 1.07 is less than the t-tabular value of 1.73 at 0.05
level of significance with 38 degree of freedom, the null hypothesis is accepted. Thia
means that there is no significant difference between the academic performance of
active and non active users

CHAPTER 5

SUMMARY FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION

Introduction:
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This chapter summarized the results of the study methods followed to achieve it.

It also provides the researchers findings and recommendation for the issues reached and

analyzed.

Summary of the Study

This study investigated the impacts of social media on the academic performance

of grade 11 senior high school students in Tiwi Agro-Industrial School. The descriptive

survey research design was used on this study. A sample of forty (40) senior high school

students from a population of 292 enrolled students in the school year 2022-2023. A

simple random technique was used for the selection, wherein 5 students were randomly

selected from 8 strand of grade 11 Senior high school students of Tiwi Agro- Industrial

School. The instrument was validated and personally distributed by the researchers. The

data collected were analyze with the use of descriptive method of frequency count and

percentage same method in testing the hypothesis, and correlational method of computing

the relationship of media active users and non- media active users to their academic

performance, the researcher used t- test method. The result of the study shows that the

social media that students primarily use is Facebook, the use of social media changes the

interest of the students from studying it changes to exposure on social media, has been

influential on the academic performance of students in a positive way, and lastly, the

students of grade 11 senior high school students is addicted in using the social media

based from the gathered data. And so, this study shows that the impact of social media to

the students includes advantages at the same time the disadvantages.

The following Advantages:

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Connectivity, the biggest advantages offered by social media for students. Social

media allows students to get connected with people all around the world. Using this

feature, students will be able to make new friends, share thoughts and stay connected

with their family.

Information, when using social media, students are provided with plenty of

helpful information. Through the social media newsfeeds, students get the latest updates

of news all around the world. Students can follow certain educational pages that provides

information related to their studies. Even distant learning is made possible with the help

of social media.

Learning, social media is used a lot on education. Particularly, it is a useful tool

in a situation like a pandemic. It provides the opportunity or the students to learn from

their home. Even there are lots of teachers are readily willing to help students in social

media. Through this the overseas students are especially benefited since they do not need

to travel states for pursuing their studies.

Entertainment, obviously, social media is a popular form of entertainment. There

are various entertainment options available in social media. Students can use social media

to relieve stress they encounter during studies. The likes and comments the people get to

their posts make them happy.

The following Disadvantages:

Distraction and Reduced Productivity, social media can be a distraction and

interfere with students' ability to focus and complete their academic tasks, leading to
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reduced productivity. This is because social media platforms are designed to be engaging

and to keep users coming back for more. As a result, students may find themselves

checking their social media accounts frequently, which can take away from their focus

and attention.

Misinformation and Fake News, social media can spread misinformation and

fake news, which can be harmful and confusing for students. Misinformation is false or

misleading information that is spread intentionally or unintentionally, while fake news is

intentionally fabricated information that is presented if it were real.

Conclusion

The latest social media trends have captivated the attention of people all over the

world, especially the youth and students. The study aimed to see how social media

affected the academic performance of students at Tiwi Agro-Industrial School. While

many students’ use social media as a useful means of communication and source of

information, the researcher discovered that many of them use it for fun and

entertainment, which does not benefit them. While the former used their time

productively without impacting their studies, the latter wasted a lot of time, which often

affected their studies. According to the findings, students' use of social media has both

positive and negative consequences depending on how they are used. The results showed

that students' academic performance has greatly impacted by their time spent on social

media. As a result, it is recommended that students may spend time on social media when

it is necessary particularly in educational purposes to improve their academic results.

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Recommendation:

From the findings of the study, the researchers recommended that.

The Senior High School students must minimize the use of social media platforms

to maintain their academic success and to prevent its negative impact on their academic

performance.

The parents must guide their child/children in the use of technological gadgets

and social media platforms to help and encourage them to study better and prevent the

overuse of it. Moreover, to stop their children from abusing social networking sites,

parents can exercise parental control over how they use them.

The implementation of plan may be closely observed by the school. Using mobile

phone during class discussion is forbidden. Teachers may increase the amount of time

students are consulted about their academic performance.

Instead of only talking with friends, students with internet should be also

encouraged to use it to supplement their library and for purely academic purposes.

However, minimal use of internet when it is necessary is highly recommended.

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