Bacoor Unida Evangelical School

In Pursuit of Truth, Knowledge and Wisdom

107 Evangelista St. Banalo, City of Bacoor, Cavite

SOCIAL MEDIA AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE

SELECTED JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF
BACOOR UNIDA EVANGELICAL SCHOOL
A. Y. 2021 – 2022

An academic thesis that will be submitted to the faculty of the

Bacoor Unida Evangelical School

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject English 10

IT WILL BE PREPARED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF

MS. JOBELLE MONDOY

GROUP 3

Arimbuyutan, Michaella
Delos Angeles, Mark Clarence
Franco, Isaiah Jacob
Galilea, Mikko Andrey
Gorospe, Canisa
Lara, Ayessa Karylle
Maycong, Faith Marie
Natividad, Cyprll Ann
Tiu, Kathlyn
February 2022

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 CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

Social media is an interactive technology that allows people to share information,

ideas, and other kinds of expression in virtual communities and networks, and it has
become a huge part of our lives over the years. This is a place where we express our
emotions, whether it's sad, happy, or excited. People use social media to interact with
friends, family, and members of various communities. The students are more connected
than ever before. And recently, the use of social media increased because of the current
pandemic we are experiencing, and due to the increasing number of young students
gaining the advantage of the internet in order to continue their education, students have
become dependent on social media.

Social media are websites and applications that allow users to share content,
ideas, opinions, beliefs, feelings, and personal, social, and educational experiences.
Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest, TikTok, Discord, and Snapchat are
among the most popular and commonly used social media.

Social media becomes a distraction to the students since given the current
situation we're in, they have easier access to these distractions during online classes
compared to face-to-face classes. Students' use of social media has reached epidemic
proportions, interfering with their study time, resulting in poor language and spelling
when having a conversation on social media. There is so much media to consume, useful
or just for recreation, and not a lot of students know how to manage their time properly
yet so it can result to diverting their attention away from their academics, making it a
habit. Some students spend more time on social media than they do on academics. This
leads students' academic performances to be affected. Since the students have been
neglecting their studies and have been too busy being online.

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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The study's goal is to figure out the effects of social media use on learning:

1. What is the demographic profile of the participants in terms of:

a. Level
b. Age
c. Sex
d. General Average from First to Second Grading

2. What social media platforms are the students frequently using?

• Facebook

• Instagram

• YouTube

• Twitter

• Pinterest

• TikTok

• Discord

• Snapchat

3. How is the use of social media influenced the academic performance of the selected
junior high school students in Bacoor Unida Evangelical School?

• Students’ addiction to social media

• Reliance on the internet

• Distractions from learning

• Weakens writing abilities

• Decreases social skills

• Impact on one’s health

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• Get information

• Improves creative element

• Helps gain wider knowledge

4. Is there a significant relationship between social media and academic performance of

the selected junior high school students in Bacoor Unida Evangelical School?

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

This study aims to know how much selected junior high school students of Bacoor Unida
Evangelical School have been affected by social media.

This study aims to:

1. Determine the demographic profile of the students in terms of:

a. Grade level
b. Age
c. Sex
d. General Average from First to Second Grading
2. Determine what social media platforms that the students are frequently using.
3. Determine how is the use of social media influenced the academic
performance of the selected junior high school students in Bacoor Unida
Evangelical School.
4. Determine the significant relationship between social media and academic
performance of the selected junior high school students in Bacoor Unida
Evangelical School.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This study was conducted to be of significance to the following people/groups:

 Principal. This research will allow the principal findings of the field study may
be useful to educational leaders and principals in activating the role of school
administration in solving student problems and applying them in the local
educational field.

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 Guidance Counselor. This research will allow the Guidance counselor to better
assist the students in their academics and give them advice on how to improve
their time management skills with relaxation and academic duties.
 School Administrator. This research will allow the school administration
Identifying student issues and the role of school administration in their resolution
the future, contribute to providing effective solutions for student difficulties by
stressing the culture of the school administration's involvement in handling
student concerns administrators will also benefit in this study. They will be able to
implement an intervention program that teaches students on how to avoid
negative usage of cellphones that can affect their school academic performances.
A program that will help improve the academic performance and level of interest
of their students so that they can produce good graduates from the school.
 Teachers. This research will allow the teachers be more knowledgeable in how
much students use and are affected by social media. They can now understand
more on how or why a student’s academic performance is improving or
worsening and educate them on proper time management. This will rise
awareness of students who are heavily influenced by social media and the internet
to the point that their academic performance is being affected.
 Parents and Guardians. This research will allow the parents and guardians to be
more aware on how much social media and the internet can be both advantageous
and disadvantageous to the academic performance of their child. Knowing so will
allow the parents and guardians to create a boundary on how much screen time
their children should have.
 Students. This research will benefit the students by educating them that though
social media and the internet has its benefits, being exposed to too much can also
have its disadvantages when it comes to their academic performance. They should
also be aware that all things that are posted on social media are filtered and have
gone through little or massive alterations.
 Future researchers. This research will allow future researchers a guide to their
new research that will be related to this topic. Future researchers who will propose
a study which is similar to our study can use this as a guide for their study.Error!

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 Hyperlink reference not valid. They can gather information, gain knowledge,
and get some insights on how to improve their study.

TIME AND PLACE OF THE STUDY

The study will take place in Bacoor Unida Evangelical School S.Y 2021-2022.

SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

This study is to focus on the relationship between social media and academic
performance of the selected junior high school students in Bacoor Unida Evangelical
School. This survey covers junior high school students and will take place in Bacoor
Unida Evangelical School.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

To ensure that the important terms in this study are understood by the readers, the
following are

defined:

 Social Media- is a computer-based technology that facilitates the sharing of ideas,

thoughts, and information through the building of virtual networks and communities.

 Academic Performance-is the measurement of student achievement across various

academic subjects.
 Average- a number that is calculated by adding quantities together and dividing
the total by the number of quantities
 Facebook- website which allows users, who sign-up for free profiles, to connect
with friends, work colleagues or people they don't know, online. It allows users to
share pictures, music, videos, and articles, as well as their own thoughts and
opinions with however many people they like.
 Instagram - is an entirely visual platform. Unlike Facebook, which relies on both
text and pictures, or Twitter, which relies on text alone, Instagram's sole purpose
is to enable users to share images or videos with their audience. On Facebook,
you might choose to post 100 photos on an album.

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 YouTube - is a video sharing service where users can watch, like, share, comment
and upload their own videos.
 Twitter - is a social media site, and its primary purpose is to connect people and
allow people to share their thoughts with a big audience.
 Pinterest - is a visual discovery engine for finding ideas like recipes, home and
style inspiration, and more.
 Tiktok - is a social media platform for creating, sharing and discovering short
videos. The app is used by young people as an outlet to express themselves
through singing, dancing, comedy, and lip-syncing, and allows users to create
videos and share them across a community.
 Discord - is a free voice, video, and text chat app that's used by tens of millions of
people ages 13+ to talk and hang out with their communities and friends. People
use Discord daily to talk about many things, ranging from art projects and family
trips to homework and mental health support.
 Snapchat - a mobile messaging application used to share photos, videos, text, and
drawings.

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 Conceptual framework

INPUT
Statement of the Problem:
Demographic Profile of the
selected junior high school
students
What social media platforms
that the students are
frequently using?
How is the use of social
PROCESS
media influencing the
Brainstorming of titles
academic performance of
Making the survey
the selected junior high
Proofreading and
school students in Bacoor
evaluation from the
Unida Evangelical School?
advisers
Is there a significant OUTPUT
Gathering data (local and
relationship between social
online)
media and academic Social Media and
Gathering the results
performance of the selected Academic
Analysis of the gathered
junior high school students Performance of the
results
in Bacoor Unida Selected Junior
Visualize the amount of
Evangelical School? High School
data
Conclusion Students of Bacoor
Unida Evangelical
School A. Y. 2021
– 2022

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CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Introduction to social media

A group of researchers stated that in social media communities and networks, users
can create, share, and exchange information, ideas, photos, and videos. Social media is
defined as "a collection of web-based apps that are based on the web 2.0's ideological and
technological basis tools that allow users to create and share their own content”. Students
who may look for inspiration for their projects and academic activities go to social media
to fuel their creativity. People who also have talent tend to post videos or pictures for
other people to enjoy and see. Furthermore, the creation of social media is reliant on
those who give content and those who consume it.

People can communicate with each other on highly interactive platforms. User-
generated material is shared, co-created, discussed, and modified by individuals and
communities. They make significant and pervasive changes to how people communicate
with one another. Individuals, corporations, organizations, and communities. When
students get stuck on problems they are answering, they go to the internet and search for
the question. They go through forums, and websites that teach the exact problems they
are stuck on, providing the students with more material to study and more methods to
use.

The objective of this research is to know the positive and negative impact of social
media, and how it affects the academic performance of the participants.

WHAT SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS ARE THE STUDENTS FREQUENTLY

USING?

The most commonly used social media platforms are:

• Facebook

• Instagram

• YouTube

• Twitter

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• Pinterest

• TikTok

• Discord

• Snapchat

Social Media platforms that students are frequently using

Social networks are websites and applications that allow users to share content,
ideas, opinions, beliefs, feelings, and personal, social, and educational experiences.
Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest, TikTok, Discord, and Snapchat are
among the most popular and commonly used social media.

1. Facebook is an American online social media site that is owned by Meta Platforms.
allows students to discuss course content whenever they need to. When a student is
having difficulty with their studies or preparing their assignments, they can use Facebook
to ask questions, share information, and discuss with their peers.

2. Instagram is a social media site that can be used as a tool for students to stay up-to-date
on their interests and hobbies. Students are often encouraged to share what they're
learning in school, and Instagram is one of the easiest platforms for doing so.

3. YouTube is the most common social media service used to communicate with
students. It allows students to access and watch required videos anytime anywhere by
using their mobile devices like laptops, smartphones, and tablets PCs.

4. Students utilized Twitter as a research tool by using a search bar. Students can follow
relevant hashtags, search for people, topics, and keywords, or even subscribe to a list to
learn more information about a specific topic they are researching and learning in school.

5. Pinterest is one of the new technology tools for virtual learning. Students can develop
problem-solving skills while gaining a sense of independence. As they use Pinterest to
develop their creative muscles and their research skills, they will start to gain a sense of
self-reliance.

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6. TikTok is a social media app that allows students to create and edit videos of three to
15 seconds or string together videos of up to 60 seconds. Students can create project,
spread awareness in the school, learn a new lesson, connect with other teachers and build
relationships with their classmates.

7. Discord is an online chat and messaging platform designed to be used by groups. It

supports voice and text chat, video calls, and screen-sharing, giving users multiple
options to connect and communicate. Students can work together and be collaborative—
a place that can be interactive for both teachers and students.

8. Snapchat is a camera application for mobile devices that enables students to

communicate visually by using pictures or short videos referred to as “snaps”. It is an
alternative way to connect with students in addition to traditional methods such as email
and a learning management system.

According to a recent local study, indoor and technology-related activities dominate

young people's leisure activities. A significant proportion of young Filipinos (78%) own a
personal cellular phone, have access to and use the Internet (59%) and have social
networking accounts (53%). Some evidence also suggests that young people are overly
preoccupied with the internet. A young Filipino spends an average of six hours per week
on the Internet, with 3.5 percent of the youth logging in for at least 35 hours per week.
Internet use, including social media, is expected to increase in the Philippines due to the
high popularity of mobile. The many social media and networking sites have expanded
the channels and platforms via which individuals may be linked and engage, providing
teenagers with new ways to create and navigate their social environment. Social media
allows young people to connect and disconnect, start arguments, download and upload
things, and create and share information with others. These platforms are used by young
people to express themselves, to belong or not belong in specific groups, and to
experiment with their personalities and identities.

The popularity and regularity with which students use social media show that, when
used effectively, these networks may encourage out-of-class involvement, which may
eventually boost academic performance (Kuh, 2009). Social media sites have had a
significant impact on students' social presence. They have made a significant contribution

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to increasing students' motivation to learn as an educational tool for online courses. When
the use of social networks is managed poorly, it can have negative consequences at the
individual and social levels.

HOW IS THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE THE ACADEMIC

PERFORMANCE OF THE STUDENTS?

Without a doubt social media has a huge influence towards students nowadays, it
helps students find entertainment and reach out to friends or family that are far away, but
social media can also make students too addicted to the point where it causes problems to
their daily lives.

STUDENTS’ ADDICTION TO SOCIAL MEDIA

Social media addiction is one of the greatest problems the youth and students have
faced. Addiction to social media can be seen as one of many forms of internet addiction,
where one shows a need to use social media excessively that it can affect the individual’s
everyday life negatively (Starcevic, 2013). Students with this addiction are overly about
what happens on social media and wish to scroll on it until they lost track of time and in
the end that’s the only thing they did that day (Andreassen & Pallesen,2014).

The difference between normal usage of social media and being addicted to social
media is that the latter can have not so good consequences when social media usage is out
of the persons control and compulsive (Andereassen, 2015). When we wake up most of
the times, we check our phones and notifications. When there are no classes or work the
time, we spend in bed and on our phones scrolling on social media can stall us from
actually starting our days. You can end up waking up at 7:30 am and getting up from
your bed at 9:00 am, wasting time and end up being less productive.

In a survey from Newport Academy, it shows that 76% of teens have and use social
media regularly and 50% of those teens say themselves that they are addicted to their
gadgets. It can also be shown on a study by the CNN where they research the relationship
of 13-year-olds and social media. The research revealed that the students who check
social media more frequently are averagely more upset. All the students use social media
in different frequencies but what they all have in common is that they want to connect

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with their peers (Boyd, 2014), being informed of their lives constantly updating
themselves in the fear of being left out and their social status being ruined.

RELIANCE ON THE INTERNET

We have mastered the art of technology while obsessing over social media over the
last few generations. Social media was created to connect friends and family through the
online world, posting pictures, videos, and other media for followers to see. A large
portion of young generation’s trust comes from social media validation. A survey was
taken by the UK Digital Media Company called 383. The company found that 53% of the
younger generation prefer advice from social media outlets such as YouTube, Twitter,
Instagram etc. compared to their own parents' advice. When a student has the ability to
ask millions of people about the solution to a specific problem, like for example, he or
she searches the answer to their asynchronous activity, he or she becomes overly reliant
on social media. This, in turn, has a negative impact on many students' research skills,
which ultimately harms them in their professional lives. Furthermore, Because of the ease
of access to the internet, many students stop caring about learning anything from online
classes, knowing that there is already an answer to their activities somewhere on the
internet, and they become overly reliant on the internet.

DISTRACTIONS FROM LEARNING

Social media is frequently viewed as a distraction, a platform with so much content

linked to so many different relationships that it easily diverts user’s attention away from
their initial purpose of visiting or leads them down a number of unproductive paths.
Social media websites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc. are continuously distracting
student from their studies. A student’s primary attention should be on education, but
today’s students are focusing on such sites, which might be a complete waste of time.

Social media started out as a simple way for users to communicate electronically,
but it has now evolved into an addiction for students, teenagers, and even adults. Social
media takes away time spent learning; most young people are captivated by multiple
platforms and lose interest in their academics. Students have certainly spent their time in
front of their phones going through social media and talking with their virtual friends

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throughout this pandemic. Aside from schoolwork and household responsibilities,
students are mostly obsessed with social media. Too much use of social media can
eventually lead to students being addicted. After starting use of social media, many
students are unable to focus or pay attention during their classes.

“I sit and watch a show that normally takes 45 minutes but end up watching more
episodes because I detest the idea of homework,” said by a student, Lily Berrios. Even
though she set a time for themselves to study, because of social media it makes them lose
track of time and end up not following their assigned schedule for themselves. Social
media can make one forget their self-discipline and end up not doing what they are
supposed to do. Some recent studies have been proven that the failure of self-control is
caused 35% of the time people has spent on social media (Du J., van Koningsbruggen G.,
Kerkhof P.) resulting in the delay of important assignments or the use of time not so
efficiently.

Despite its many advantages, social media is regarded as one of society's most
dangerous elements. If social media use is not monitored, it can have serious
consequences. Because social media is so easy to access, a lot of times, it becomes too
easy for students. They do not do their homework or asynchronous based on what they
have learned and instead turn to social media for answers. This becomes a habit and will
worsen over time. Some don’t even pay attention to their online classes anymore and just
scroll through different social media platforms whilst having classes.

WEAKENS WRITING ABILITIES

Writing is a form of communication by the use of symbols such as the alphabet,

punctuation marks and spaces that are connected to the language you speak. Writing
makes our language visible; while speech is short-lived, writing is permanent (Briannica).
Students should learn and master writing skills because it is an essential part in their
academics. Teachers give out essays and reaction papers to get the students to hone their
writing abilities. It is one of the needed skills for students to excel in school and be
needed to graduate. Having adept writing skills can also help the students in the long-
term when they need to make resumes or making advertisements for their businesses.

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 The pervasiveness of social media has become an accepted fact. The Internet and
social media sites have become extremely important to today's youth. In their daily
communication, they spend the majority of their time social networking and text
messaging. Their reliance on technology has gone viral, and their use of social media has
had both positive and negative consequences. To put it another way, young generations
use social media for a variety of purposes, including entertainment, socializing, and
information gathering.

Students who spend too much time on social media become accustomed to writing
in slang. The usage of slang in a formal setting can be considered as disrespectful in
different contexts and creates a habit of consistently using incorrect grammar. As a result,
students perform poorly in academic writing assignments such as research papers and
exams. Later in life, when they join an office and have to compose professional mail, it
poses complications.

Slang is a very informal way of speaking and writing; it is normally used between
people in the same social group those people who have known each other for a very long
time. In the internet it can also mean the shortening of words or phrases to not take too
much time in texting. Examples of slangs are GOAT (Greatest Of All Time), Karen(way
to describe a person who is very rude especially to those who work in retail or any other
industries), Emo (someone who can be emotional or overdramatic), Sus (suspicious),
Flex(showing off), and many more. Writing “Wyd tbh ur getting on my nerves rn” will
sound very confusing for the receiver of the message if they are not adept in the meanings
of slang.

DECREASES SOCIAL SKILLS

According to Kid Sense, an occupational therapy and speech therapy, social media
skills are the everyday use of our skills to talk and socialize with peers. It includes verbal
and nonverbal cues in a conversation, like gestures, talking, their facial expressions and
body language. Someone with very good social skills and read the social cues and know
what to say to others. Someone who has bad social skills though, can make people
uncomfortable and may respond to others in an inappropriate way.

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 Nowadays people are more on their cellphones than talking to someone face to face
(Belmont R. 2019), ignore socialization like waving their hands or looking their way to
acknowledge their presence. Parents are also getting concerned by the way their children
seem like they are somewhere else when talking to them because of being distracted by
their phones. The lack of words and their bad posture are all caused by being on their
phone and scrolling on social media too much.

It has been said earlier that to have good social skills you must understand the
verbal and nonverbal cues of when interacting with someone. In talking to your friend on
social media, it is very difficult for a person to learn and hone their social skills because
you can’t really see the person you are talking to eye to eye. Having this face-to-face
interaction with the other person builds this bond and can help you trust and respect each
other (Eatough, E.). In school settings, it is important to have social skills to tackle
multiple collaborative academic tasks. Students with great social skills often get to
efficiently work with their colleagues and at the same time get to know each other better
and have better cooperation.

It is important for students specially to have social skills and communication

because it has been said that students with very good social skills have a high chance of
getting well-paying jobs (Deming, D.). in his study he concluded that those with better
social skills earn higher pay because being good at the technical aspects and being social
your work colleagues is complementary to your pay. It has also been said that people that
are more sociable are more likely to take jobs that include a lot of social interaction, so
they thrive in that kind of setting and be more productive.

IMPACT ON ONE’S HEALTH

Academic performance is usually measured by the students’ exams and

asynchronous activities. Previous research has revealed that students with poor health
have a higher chance of failing their classes, grade retention, and dropping out of school.
It has also been said that the association between the student’s nutritional activity and
whether they are physically active is connected to them having a higher academic
performance. (Edwards JU, Mauch L., Winkelman MR.). Students that are more
physically active have been said to have enhanced brain function like better concentration

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and memory (Singh A, Uijtdewilligen L, Twisk J, VanMechelen W, Chinapaw M.). It has
been said that the health of the students, whether physical or mental, can heavily affect
their academic performance.

Social media can have a negative effect on the students and their health. Reports
that have been recorded by the National Institute of Mental Health have documented that
the lifetime frequency of mental health among teenagers is 49.5% and 22.2% of them will
suffer the severe effects of it in their lifetimes (2020). Social media can vastly affect the
student’s way of thinking about themselves and how they should look, or act, or feel
toward a certain topic. Already being distressed by schoolwork and their personal lives,
having almost always having to be self-conscious of how you act can be a big toll to their
health. Students having mental health diseases can cause them to lose motivation in
school and lower their academic performance.

A study conducted by researchers at frontiers.org stated that students who felt

severe mental health problems were more likely to execute more delayed academic
performance than those who do only have few to no mental health issues. Because of
social media affecting the health of the students, it is very more likely for them to fall
behind school and have trouble continuing.

GET INFORMATION

Because social media is so easy to use, it has become the most popular platform for
gathering information. The internet also allows people to connect even if they are
thousands of miles apart through social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
etc. Social media is a very popular, incredibly rapid, broad communication and learning
tool that has proven to be highly effective and is trusted by billions of people to share and
find material about people, companies, information, and entertainment. Social media has
become a global phenomenon, serving as a way of communication for friends,
classmates, and families worldwide. Since its beginning, social media has gathered a
large number of individuals, many of them are students. They used social media for
communication, searching, entertainment, and a variety of other purposes.

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 Social media plays an important role in every student's life. Accessing information,
providing information, and communicating via social media is frequently easier and more
convenient. Social media websites like google and YouTube can help students when they
are struggling to understand their lessons. They can watch videos on YouTube regarding
about some of their lectures they are having a hard time to understand. They can also use
google whenever they do their activities and need help about the meaning of some words,
they are not familiar with.

Teachers and students can communicate with one another and use these platforms
to improve their learning and teaching. Students and teachers can join a variety of groups
related to their course of study, demographics, school or college environment, and so on
through online platforms. You can join groups on WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and
other platforms to gain access to high-quality information whenever you need it.

When we consider the positive aspects of social media, we find a lot of benefits.
The most important feature is that it is an excellent educational tool. All of the
information needed is only a click away. Students can use social media to educate
themselves on a variety of topics. Furthermore, because of social media, live lectures are
now possible. You can listen in on a lecture taking place in America while sitting in the
Philippines. Furthermore, as people distance themselves from newspapers, they
increasingly rely on social media for news. It keeps you up to date on the latest events in
the world. A person becomes more socially aware of global issues. It also strengthens
your bonds with your loved ones. Because of social media, distance is no longer an
impediment. For example, you can easily communicate with friends and relatives who
live in other countries. Most importantly, it provides a fantastic opportunity for young
aspiring artists to showcase their talent for free. You can also find great job opportunities
on social media.

IMPROVES CREATIVE ELEMENT

Social media helps students develop their creative skills by allowing them to learn
and then execute the same by doing it themselves. A student's hidden talent is frequently
revealed when he or she begins to take pictures and use online editing skills to make them
aesthetically appealing. Many students have interesting hobbies that they share online

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through videos and photographers, which helps them realize their potential for a career.
Social media helps students nowadays to show their talents online confidently, whether
it’s singing, dancing, drawing etc. Not only does social media help them come out of
their shell, it can also boost their confidence within their selves.

Tiktok, a very popular social media platform right now, has managed to show of all
kinds of creativity and talents to millions of users (Silvia). Anyone can be famous on
Tiktok, whether you dance, sing, cook, or make art, with Tiktok’s hashtag branding it
will surely reach the right people to the content you create. Even teachers here in Bacoor
Unida have incorporated social media in their teachings for students to be more interested
and find a new and creative way to execute it. That way, when students post their
performance tasks on social media, they get to show off their talents and feel confident
about them.

Students can express themselves beautifully on social media. Many students will be
terrified of what will happen if they express themselves. Social media can aid students’
creative process by breaking up their daily routine, exposing them to a diverse audience
that will help them see things differently, assisting with the removal of mental blocks,
and encouraging them to laugh more often. All of this will directly benefit and encourage
a student’s creativity.

Twitter is a social media platform used as a microblogging website. It is where

people normally want to write whatever they want and share it to their following. Today
Twitter has been used by influencers, owners of businesses, artists and many more to
promote their products to their following. The same with Tiktok, you can put hashtags on
your tweet and anyone who is interested by that will see and appreciate your work. The
good thing about twitter is everyone can see your tweets including more well-known
influencers. By them taking interest in your talent and promoting it for you, there would
be more people looking at your talent. Students who may want inspiration can also take
some ideas on fellow content creators there and build a connection. Just search up the
topic they need inspiration in and they can see thousands of other talented people’s work
and incorporate that into their own style.

HELPS GAIN WIDER KNOWLEDGE

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 Through data and information gathering, social media can help students improve
their academic performance and knowledge. When students are given assignments, they
search various online platforms for information to complete their assignments. Because
social media has no borders or boundaries, it allows students to connect with people from
all over the world and gain a broader understanding. When students are confused about
something while studying, social media can really help them gather the necessary
information through various online platforms.

Social media can also help students to gain knowledge to much more things other than
their education. They can learn about certain events that are happening around our globe
at the moment. They can access these information’s on Twitter, Facebook and some news
articles online. They also learn about the various cultures that exist around the world.
This includes their culture, traditions, language, lifestyle, food habits, and a plethora of
other intriguingly beautiful aspects. They can even learn about the various courses
available at universities all over the world.

THE RELATIONSHIP OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

The researchers found out some of relations of social media to the academic
performances of students. These relations have both positive and negative influence to
the students’ performances it just depends on how students use and control themselves in
using their social medias.

These are the relations of social media to the academic performance:

• ADDICTION

• PERCEIVED USEFULNESS

• PERSONAL EFFORT

• EXCESSIVE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

• ENTERTAINMENT

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1. Addiction to social media is one of the major threats to the students’ academic
performances. Male students are more prone to addiction than female students. Being
addicted to social media unable students to do their task risking them to poor GPA.

2. Perceived Usefulness. Social media enables students to learn more, understand, think
deeper, and accomplish, making them more able to adapt their knowledge and be
efficient in solving academic problems. Making it easier for students to enhance their
knowledge, skills, and apply critical thinking in their academics.

3. Personal Effort. Academic performance depends mainly on an individual student’s

mind-set, values, skills and interests. Students’ mind set enables them to collaborate,
coordinate, perceive and utilize their skills and enhance their knowledge and do better in
their academic performances.

4. Excessive use. students who use social networks and internet more than average had a
poor academic achievement and low level of concentration in the class leading to poor
academic performance. Poor academic performance is one of the most important and
frequent consequence to the students’ academics. Excessive use of social media can lead
to addiction and has negative influence making students to do procrastination, reduce
sleeping quality, and increasing academic stress.

5. Entertainment. Students find social media as one of their entertainments to reduce

academic stress. Students use social media to socialize, get connected to friends and
family, and gets latest news update and trends.

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 Chapter III

METHODOLOGY

This chapter will show the research methodology which includes the research
design. Sources of data, methods and procedures used in conducting the study. It will also
include the research respondents, research instruments, and data analysis.

Research Design 

This study follows a quantitative approach, and descriptive research as a research

design to discover the impact of social media to the academic performance of Bacoor
Unida Evangelical School Junior High School students. A quantitative method helps the
researchers find out how people think, act, or feel in a certain manner. Researchers that
do descriptive research will have a better understanding of the information’s of the
respondents and will be able to collect enough data. Furthermore, descriptive survey
research placed a premium on the interpretation of acquired data or the importance of the
information presented.

Research Instrument

Academic achievement (GPA or grades) is one way to asses a student’s academic

progress. Academic achievement is a construct used to measure student’s achievement,
knowledge, and skills, according to Center for Research and Development Academic
Achievement (CRIRES) (2005) study. The research instruments used will be a survey
created by the researchers in google forms. A Survey is characterized as the
demonstration of inspecting a cycle or scrutinizing a chose test of people to get
information about an assistance, item, or interaction. Information assortment overviews
gather data from a designated gathering about their perspectives, conduct, or information.
Normal kinds of surveys are questionnaires, eye-to-eye or phone interviews, focus
groups, and electronic surveys.

The researchers will be using electronic surveys to gather data from the respondents
for their safety and to ensure the protocols and social distancing.

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 Surveys are a significant information assortment and examination apparatus that are
generally utilized with key partners, particularly clients and representatives, to find needs
or survey fulfillment.

Research Respondents

The researchers considered the junior High School students of Bacoor Unida
Evangelical School comprising of selected students per level, male and female, as the
respondents. They were the chosen respondents because their generation is evidently
dependent to technology. In addition to this Social Networking Sites for them is not only
a way for communication and socialization but also a good way of searching for
information. The respondents would be consisting of:

SECTION NUMBER OF STUDENTS

7-Jeremiah 8

8-Isaiah 7

8-Daniel 10

9-Elijah 9

9-Zechariah 10

10-Ezekiel 10

Sources of data

The data will come from the responses of our respondents, their answers will also
be collected by the researchers. The researchers will also take some of the sources of data
from our previous research that have been composed. The researcher’s sampling method
will be the simple sampling method both male and female students will be selected by a
use of a random number generator. The researchers will also consider the respondents’
availability and willingness to partake in the survey.

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Data Gathering Procedure

The researchers had put in a lot of time, effort, and cooperation to create a
questionnaire that would be useful to their intended respondents. The survey was created
using relevant questions adapted from related research as well as individual questions
developed by the researchers. The Likert scale was used in the questionnaire to determine
whether a respondent agreed or disagreed with a statement. After the questionnaire was
approved by the teacher, high school students in grades 7 to 10 distributed copies to ten
respondents at Bacoor Unida Evangelical School. Participants were given time to
respond, and the survey questionnaire was collected the following working day by the
researchers.

The data collected from this research instrument was added up and computed for
interpretation based on the frequency of items checked by participants. In addition to
primary data, the researchers used secondary resources in the form of published articles
and literature to support the survey results.
Statistical Treatment of Data
The responses of the questionnaire by the junior high school students were
statistically analyzed with the data requirements of the study. The students were analyzed
by the questionnaire given to them. The interpreted data has been visualized by the use of
a bar graph and pie chart.

To interpret the data and the researchers will determine the frequency and
percentage distribution of the related variables of the participants

Formula
x
p= ∗100 %
n
P= Percentage
X= number of favorable respondents
n = Population

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 Chapter IV
Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data
The graphs presented below are from the gathered data from the survey done by
the researchers which are analyzed, presented, and interpreted in a bar graph form.
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

Age Range Frequency Percentage

12-13 16 30%

14-15 31 57%

16 and above 9 13%

TOTAL 54 100%

Table 1.1 For the profile of the respondents, the survey asked for the participants’ grade
level, age, sex, and the first and second quarter grades of the respondents.

Level Frequency

7 8

8 17

9 19

10 10

TOTAL 54

Table 1.2 The grade level of the respondents who answered our survey shown above.

Table 1.3

Male

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 Frequency 1st Grading Frequency 2nd Grading

Below 75 1 3.85% 0 0%

75-79 1 3.85% 1 3.85%

80-84 6 23.08% 9 34.62%

85-89 10 38.46% 6 23.08%

90-94 7 26.92% 9 34.62%

95-99 1 3.85% 1 3.85%

TOTAL 26 100% 26 100%

Table 1.3 Shows the first and second grading average of the respondents. In the
first grading, 3.85% of the male respondents had a grade below 75, 3.85% had an average
of 75-79, 23.08% had an average of 80-84, 38.46% had an average of 85-89, 26.92% had
an average of 90-94, and lastly 3.85% had an average of 95-99.
In the second grading, 0% had an average below 75, 3.85% had an average of 75-
79, 34.62% had an average of 80-84, 23.08% had an average of 85-89, 34.62% had an
average of 90-94 and 3.85% had an average of 95-99 in the male respondents.

Table 1.4

Female

Frequency 1st Grading Frequency 2nd Grading

Below 75 0 0% 0 0%

75-79 2 7.14% 2 7.14%

80-84 4 14.29% 5 17.86%

85-89 9 32.14% 6 21.43%

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 90-94 11 39.29% 12 42.86%

95-99 2 7.14% 3 10.71%

TOTAL 28 100% 28 100%

Table 1.4 Shows the first and second grading average of the respondents. In the
first grading, none of the female respondents had a grade below 75, 7.14% had an
average of 75-79, 14.29% had an average of 80-84, 32.14% had an average of 85-89,
39.29% had an average of 90-94, and lastly 7.14% had an average of 95-99.
For the second grading, none of the female respondents had a grade below 75,
7.14% had an average of 75-79, 17.86% had an average of 80-84, 21.43% had an average
of 85-89, 42.86% had an average of 90-94, and 10.71% had an average of 95-99

Sop #2

How many social media platform(s) do you have right now?

18

16

14

12

10

0
1-2 3-4 5-6 More Than 6

Figure 1.1

Showed that out of 54 respondents, 12.96% answered (7 out of the 54

respondents) 1-2, 31.48% have answered 3-4 (17 out of 54 respondents), 27.78% have

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answered 5-6 (15 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 27.78% have answered
More than 6 (15 out of 54 respondents).

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 Which of the following social media platform do you often
use?

18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Tiktok
Facebook
Instagram
Youtube
Discord
All of the above

Figure 1.2

Showed that out of 54 respondents, 35.19% have answered Tiktok (19 out of 54
respondents), 27.78% have answered Facebook (15 out of 54 respondents), 18.52% have
answered Instagram (10 out of 54 respondents), 11.11% have answered YouTube (6 out
of 54 respondents), 5.56% have answered Discord (3 out of 54 respondents) and the
remaining 1.85% answered All of the above (1 out of the 54 respondents).

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Sop #3
RELIANCE ON THE INTERNET

Do you consider social media as an essential for your

everyday life?

Yes No

Figure 1.3

Showed that out of 54 respondents, 85.19% have answered Yes (46 out of 54
respondents) and the remaining 14.81% answered (8 out of the 54 respondents). Most of
the students consider social media as an essential part of their lives not just for academic
purposes.

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 Do you often use social media to answer your asynchronous
activities?

20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.4
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 31.48% have answered Always (17 out of 54
respondents), 37.04% have answered Often (20 out of 54 respondents), 29.63% have
answered Rarely (16 out of 54 respondents) and the remaining 3.7% answered Never (2
out of the 54 respondents).

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 Do you search for the answers on the internet more than look-
ing it up in your books?

30

25

20

15

10

0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.5
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 11.11% have answered Always (6 out of 54
respondents), 27% have answered Often (27 out of 54 respondents), 37.04% have
answered Rarely (20 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 1.85% answered Never (1
out of the 54 respondents).

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 Do you get most of your information from social media plat-
forms?

25

20

15

10

0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.6
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 5.56% answered always (3 out of the 54
respondents), 46.3% have answered Often (25 out of 54 respondents), 35.19% have
answered Rarely (19 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 12.96% have answered
Never (7 out of 54 respondents).

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 Do you have a hard time answering your work without help
of social media?

25

20

15

10

0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.7
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 5.56% answered always (3 out of the 54
respondents)46.3% have answered Often (25 out of 54 respondents), 35.19% have
answered Rarely (19 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 12.96% have answered
Never (7 out of 54 respondents).

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DISTRACTIONS FROM LEARNING

Does the use of social media often distract you from your
studies?

25

20

15

10

0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.8
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 9.26% answered always (5 out of the 54
respondents), 40.74% have answered Often (22 out of 54 respondents), 29.63% have
answered Rarely (16 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 20.37% have answered
Never (11 out of 54 respondents). Students are more, often than not, distracted from their
studies because of social media.

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 Have you ever used social media during online class?

30

25

20

15

10

0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.9
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 16.67% have answered Always (9 out of 54
respondents), 48.15% have answered Often (26 out of 54 respondents), 27.78% have
answered Rarely (15 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 7.41%answered never (4
out of the 54 respondents).

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 Has social media become more of a distraction than help your
studies?

20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.10
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 7.41% answered Always (4 out of the 54
respondents), 37.04% have answered Often (20 out of 54 respondents), 31.48% have
answered Rarely (17 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 24.07% have answered
Never (13 out of 54 respondents).

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 Do you use social media more than studying?

20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.11
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 18.52% have answered Always (10 out of 54
respondents), 33.33% have answered Often (18 out of 54 respondents), 35.19% have
answered Rarely (19 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 12.96% answered Never
(7 out of the 54 respondents).

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 Have you ever abandoned a school work because social
media?

25

20

15

10

0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.12
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 7.41% answered (4 out of the 54 respondents),
24.07% have answered Often (13 out of 54 respondents), 24.07% have answered Rarely
(13 out of 54 respondents) and the remaining 44.44% have answered Never (24 out of 54
respondents). Despite being often distracted by social media, the participants never
abandoned their assigned activities because of social media.

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WEAKENS WRITING ABILITY

Does the use of social media affect your writing

ability?

Yes Yes
22%
No

No
78%

Figure 1.13
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 22.22% answered yes (12 out of the 54
respondents), and the remaining 77.78% have answered No (42 out of 54 respondents).
The respondents feel no significant difference to their ability to conduct proper grammar
even by the use of social media.

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 Do you use proper grammar in texting and writ -
ing?

No
19%

Yes
81%

Figure 1.14
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 81.48% have answered yes (44 out of 54
respondents), and the remaining 18.52% answered no (10 out of the 54 respondents).

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 Do you often use slang instead of proper
grammar

No
44% Yes
56%

Figure 1.15
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 55.56% have answered Yes (30 out of 54
respondents) and the remaining 44.44% answered (24 out of the 54 respondents).

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 Do you use grammar checkers to check your
work?

20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.16
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 9.26% answered Always (5 out of the 54
respondents), 37.04% have answered often (20 out of 54 respondents), 33.33% have
answered Rarely (18 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 20.37% have answered
Never (11 out of 54 respondents). Some students often rely on the automatic grammar
and spell checkers when texting.

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 Do you copy off websites instead of writing your own orig-
inal work?

25

20

15

10

0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.17
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 0% answered Always(0 out of the 54
respondents), 29.63% have answered Often (16 out of 54 respondents), 42.59% have
answered Rarely (23 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 27.78% have answered
Never (15 out of 54 respondents).

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STUDENTS’ ADDICTION TO SOCIAL MEDIA

How much time do you spend using social media per day?

20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
1-2 hours
3-4 hours
5-6 hours
More than 6 hours

Figure 1.18
Showed out of 54 respondents, 14.81% have answered 1-2 hours (8 out of 54),
35.19% have answered 3-4 hours (19 out of 54), 18.52% have answered 5-6 hours (10 out
of 54), and the remaining 31.48% have answered more than 6 hours (17 out of 54).

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 Are you wasting your time scrolling until you lose con-
sciousness

18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.19
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 12.96% answered always (7 out of the 54
respondents), 33.33% have answered Often (18 out of 54 respondents), 29.63% have
answered Rarely (16 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 24.07% have answered
Never (13 out of 54 respondents).

47
 When you wake up, is the first thing you do is to check your
social media notifications?

18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.20
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 31.48% have answered Always (17 out of 54
respondents), 33.33% have answered Often (18 out of 54 respondents), 27.78% have
answered Rarely (15 out of 54 respondents) and the remaining 7.41% answered never (4
out of the 54 respondents).

48
 What social media app do you often use?

25

20

15

10

0
Tiktok
Facebook
Instagram
Youtube
Discord
Snapchat
Twitter

Figure 1.21
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 38.89% have answered tiktok (21 out of 54
respondents), 16.67% have answered Facebook (9 out of 54 respondents), 14.81% have
answered Instagram (8 out of 54 respondents), 12.96% have answered Youtube (7 out of
54 respondents), 7.41% have answered Discord (4 out of 54 respondents) 5.56% have
answered Snapchat (3 out of 54 respondents) and the remaining 3.7% answered Twitter
(2out of the 54 respondents). The most frequent social media platform used by the
students is Tiktok.

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 Do you use social media more than studying?

30

25

20

15

10

0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.22
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 14.81% have answered Always (8 out of 54
respondents), 48.15% have answered Often (26 out of 54 respondents), 25.93% have
answered Rarely (14 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 11.11% answered Never
(6 out of the 54 respondents). Students use more of their time on social media than
studying.

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GET INFORMATION

Does the information you get on the social media app help
you in your studies?

20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.23
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 35.19% have answered Always (19 out of 54
respondents), 27.78% have answered Often (15 out of 54 respondents), 27.78% have
answered Rarely (27.78 out of 54 respondents) and the remaining 1.85% answered Never
(1 out of the 54 respondents). Social media apps can help the students in their studies.

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 Do you use social media when you're having trouble to
understand a lesson?

25

20

15

10

0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.24
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 35.19% have answered Always (19 out of 54
respondents), 42.59% have answered Often (23 out of 54 respondents), 14.81% have
answered Rarely (8 out of 54 respondents) and the remaining 7.41% answered Never (4
out of the 54 respondents)

52
 What social media platform do you use to ask your teacher if
you have a trouble with lesson?

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
Whatsapp
Facebook
Twitter

Figure 1.25
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 100% have answered Facebook (54 out of 54
respondents).

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 Do you search the answers on the internet more than looking
it up in your books?

30

25

20

15

10

0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.26
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 3.7% have answered Always (2 out of 54
respondents), 53.7% have answered Rarely (29 out of 54 respondents), 40.74% have
answered Often (22 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 1.85% answered Never (1
out of the 54 respondents).

54
 Do you use social media as a form of communication with
people far from you?

50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.27
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 87.04% have answered Always (out of 54
respondents), 7.41% have answered Often (4 out of 54 respondents), 5.56% have
answered Rarely (3 out of 54 respondents) and the remaining 0% answered (0 out of the
54 respondents). Students always use social media to communicate from people all
around the world.

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IMPROVES CREATIVE ELEMENT

Do you put your editing skills on social media?

25

20

15

10

0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.28
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 38.89% have answered Always (21 out of 54
respondents), 31.48% have answered Often (17 out of 54 respondents), 20.37% have
answered Rarely (11 out of 54 respondents) and the remaining 9.26% answered Never (5
out of the 54 respondents). Since performance tasks in online classes are normally videos,
the students’ editing skills have been brought out and expressed in social media.

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 Do you feel confident posting your talent on social media?

25

20

15

10

0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.29
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 5.56% answered Always ( 3 out of the 54
respondents), 24.07% have answered Often (13 out of 54 respondents), 46.3% have
answered Rarely(25 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 24.07% have answered
Never (13 out of 54 respondents). Students are not really confident in posting their work
on social media.

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 Do you find inspiration for your creativity on social media?

20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.30
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 35.19% have answered Always (19 out of 54
respondents), 31.48% have answered Often (17 out of 54 respondents), 27.78% have
answered Rarely (15 out of 54 respondents) and the remaining 5.56% answered (3 out of
the 54 respondents). Social media is a great place for fueling the students’ creativity and
for finding inspiration.

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 What social media apps you often use in editing?

35

30

25

20

15

10

0
Canva
Instagram
Tiktok
Photo editor

Figure 1.31
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 59.26% have answered Canva (32 out of 54
respondents), 20.37% have answered Instagram (11 out of 54 respondents), 12.96% have
answered TikTok (7 out of 54 respondents), 7.41% have answered Photo editor (4 out of
54 respondent and the remaining 5.56% answered Never (3 out of the 54 respondents).
Canva is the most used social media app for editing.

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 Does your work get faster when you edit using social media?

25

20

15

10

0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.32
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 37.04% have answered Always (20 out of 54
respondents), 40.74% have answered Often (22 out of 54 respondents), 12.96% have
answered Rarely (7 out of 54 respondents) 9.26% have answered Never (5 out of 54
respondents).

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DECREASES SOCIAL SKILLS

Social media helps me socialize.

30

25

20

15

10

0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.33
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 35.19% have answered Always (19 out of 54
respondents), 50%% have answered Often (27 out of 54 respondents), 12.96% have
answered Rarely (7 out of 54 respondents) and the remaining 1.85% answered Never (1
out of the 54 respondents).

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 I prefer social media than going out.

30

25

20

15

10

0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.34
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 9.26% answered Always (5 out of the 54
respondents), 48.15% have answered Often (26 out of 54 respondents), 22.22% have
answered Rarely (12 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 20.37% have answered
Never (11 out of 54 respondents). Students prefer staying inside and scrolling social
media than going outside.

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 I depend on social media for communication rather than react-
ing out to friends in person.

25

20

15

10

0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.35
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 7.41% answered Always (4 out of the 54
respondents), 46.3% have answered Often (25 out of 54 respondents), 25.93% have
answered Rarely (14 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 20.37% have answered
Never (11 out of 54 respondents).

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 Social media is a way more effective in communicating with
friends.

25

20

15

10

0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.36
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 42.59% have answered Always (23 out of 54
respondents), 42.59% have answered Often (23 out of 54 respondents), 14.81% have
answered Rarely (8 out of 54 respondents) and the remaining 7.41% answered Never (4
out of the 54 respondents). Social media is an effective way of communicating with
friends for the students.

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 I easily understand lessons through social media.

30

25

20

15

10

0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.37
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 16.67% have answered always (9 out of 54
respondents), 53.7% have answered Often (28 out of 54 respondents), 27.78% have
answered Rarely (15 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 3.7% answered Never (2
out of the 54 respondents). Students use social media to help them in their studies.

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IMPACT ON ONE’S HEALTH

Social media helps me to become conscious about my mental

health.

25

20

15

10

0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.38
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 18.52% have answered Always (10 out of 54
respondents), 46.3% have answered Often (25 out of 54 respondents), 25.93% have
answered Rarely (14 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 9.26% answered Never
( 5 out of the 54 respondents).

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 Having anxiety attacks because social media.

20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.39
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 12.96% answered Always (7 out of the 54
respondents), 27.78% have answered Often (15 out of 54 respondents), 24.07% have
answered Rarely (13 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 35.19% have answered
Never (19 out of 54 respondents).

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 Delayed activities because of mental breakdown cause of
social media.

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Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.40
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 9.26% answered always (5 out of the 54
respondents), 37.04% have answered Often (20 out of 54 respondents), 18.52% have
answered Rarely (10 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 35.19% have answered
Never (19 out of 54 respondents). Students miss their deadlines because of their mental
health.

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 Social media is a stress free environment depending on what
social media platforms.

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Always
Often
Rarely
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Figure 1.41
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 7.41% answered Always (4 out of the 54
respondents), 53.7% have answered Often (29 out of 54 respondents), 22.22% have
answered Rarely (12 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 16.67% have answered
Rarely (9 out of 54 respondents).

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 I can't eat on time because of distractions on social media.

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Always
Often
Rarely
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Figure 1.42
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 9.26% answered Always(5 out of the 54
respondents), 24.07% have answered Often (13 out of 54 respondents), 27.78% have
answered Rarely (15 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 38.89% have answered
never (21 out of 54 respondents).

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HELPS GAIN WIDER KNOWLEDGE

I prefer browsing through internet for my assignments rather

than looking for answers on books.

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Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.43
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 11.11% answered always (6 out of the 54
respondents), 37.04% have answered Often (20 out of 54 respondents), 38.89% have
answered Rarely (21 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 12.96% have answered
Never (7 out of 54 respondents).

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 I also learn so much more on social media about our class
lesson.

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Always
Often
Rarely
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Figure 1.44
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 22.22% have answered Always (12 out of 54
respondents), 37.04% have answered Often (20 out of 54 respondents), 35.19% have
answered Rarely (19 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 5.56% answered Never (3
out of the 54 respondents).

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 Interacting to other people through internet with same interest
or topic for the lesson helps me gain more and deeper under-
standing about it.

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15

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Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.45
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 27.78% have answered Always (15 out of 54
respondents), 42.59% have answered Often (23 out of 54 respondents), 24.07% have
answered Rarely (13 out of 54 respondents) and the remaining 5.56% answered never (3
out of the 54 respondents).

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 I use social media platforms to browse topics that caught my
interest.

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10

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Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.46
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 44.44% have answered Always (24 out of 54
respondents), 44.44% have answered Often (24 out of 54 respondents), 9.26% have
answered Rarely (5 out of 54 respondents) and the remaining 1.85% answered Never (1
out of the 54 respondents). Students use social media to entertain their curiosities.

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 Social media helps me more about my academics,
lifestyle,health and socializing.

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20

15

10

0
Always
Often
Rarely
Never

Figure 1.47
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 35.19% have answered Always (19 out of 54
respondents), 40.74% have answered Often (22 out of 54 respondents), 22.22% have
answered Rarely (12 out of 54 respondents) and the remaining 1.85% answered (1 out of
the 54 respondents).

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SOP#4

Social media has affected my academic performance posi-

tively.

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Agree
Disagree
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Figure 1.48
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 16.67% have answered Strongly agree (9 out
of 54 respondents), 64.81% have answered agree (35 out of 54 respondents), 16.67%
have answered Disagree (9 out of 54 respondents) and the remaining 1.85% answered
Strongly disagree (1 out of the 54 respondents).

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 Social media has affected my academic per-
formance negatively.

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Agree
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Figure 1.49
Showed that out of 54 respondents, 0% answered Strongly agree (0 out of the 54
respondents), 31.48% have answered Agree (17 out of 54 respondents), 53.7% have
answered Disagree (29 out of 54 respondents), and the remaining 11.11% have answered
Strongly disagree (6 out of 54 respondents).

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 CHAPTER V
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
The chapter below presents the summary of the study pointing out important
information with the given conclusions and recommendations

SUMMARY
The study “Social Media and Academic Performance of the Selected Junior High
School Students of Bacoor Unida Evangelical School A. Y. 2021 – 2022” aims to
determine the following; What social media platforms are the students frequently using,
How is the use of social media influenced the academic performance of the selected
junior high school students in Bacoor Unida Evangelical School, and to determine if there
is a significant relationship between social media and academic performance of the
selected junior high school students in Bacoor Unida Evangelical School.
The researchers have used descriptive research and quantitive research throughout
the study. The research instrument used in the study was a survey with a 4-point Likert
scale (always, often, rarely, never). It consisted of 5 questions for each category of
positively or negatively being affected by social media on their academic performance.
The survey respondents consisted of 54 students from grade 7 to grade 10. The survey
was conducted on the Junior high school students of Bacoor Unida Evangelical School
A.Y 2021-2022 via google forms. The survey and data gathering procedure took about 1
week to finish.
CONCLUSION
After the data collection and analysis done in the previous chapter, the researchers
concluded that:
 Students often use social media (48.15%) during online classes; therefore,
students are prone to get distracted by their studies because of social media.
 The most often social media platform used by the students of Bacoor Unida is
Tiktok (38.89%); therefore, students spend most of their time browsing social
media through Tiktok.

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  A lot of students say that social media is more effective in communicating with
friends (42.59%). Students use social media to communicate with their friends
and family easier.
 Students rarely feel confident in posting their works on social media (46.3).
Students are not confident in their abilities to post it on social media.
 Students often use social media more than studying (48.15%). Students spend a
significant amount of their time on social media instead of studying.
 The last thing before students sleep do is to browse social media often (33.33%),
for that reason, students sleep schedule might be affected because of the use of
social media.
 The first thing students do is check social media notifications (33.33%), for that
reason, students are heavily addicted, to the point where the first thing they do
every morning is check their social platforms.
 Students use social media to communicate with people far from them (87.04%),
therefore students are able to connect with other people around the world because
of social media.
 Students’ editing skills have been blossomed because of social media (38.89%),
therefore, students are able to widen their creativity with editing by the use of
social media.

RECOMMENDATIONS

We, the researchers recommend the following:

For the students to limit the time they spend on social media sites per day and
encourage them to substitute those hours for reading novels and relevant academic books
to improve their knowledge. For future student government council members to provide
advice to Bacoor Unida Evangelical School students in order to raise awareness. They
can do things like promoting awareness on social media and encouraging students to
focus on the academic value of those sites rather than using them for negative purposes.

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 For the teachers, we recommend ensuring they use social media as a tool to
improve students' academic performance in school and that they are monitored on how
they use these sites. Also, help students by teaching them how to manage their time
effectively using social media. This will also help them to prevent distractions that can be
provided by social media and give careful consideration to their studies.

For the parents, we recommend giving their children a time limit on the use of
social media so that they avoid increased anxiety and decreased self-esteem. Parents can
also guide their children on how to use social media so that they are aware of their
children's right and wrong actions. They should avoid using social media for an extended
period of time because it will have an impact on their lives, especially their education. If
parents guide and assist their children, they can avoid the overuse of social media, be
more aware of their actions, and give careful consideration to their learning. Being on 2
to 4 social media platforms and being active on it is alright but being active on more than
that can take a toll on their health and usage of time. Giving their children a set amount of
screen time per day can help them limit being on social media and focus on their day.

For the guidance counselor, we recommend participating the students in social

media activities that would be beneficial for the community and their well-being such as
online bible studies, or online fundraisers so even while students spend a significant
amount of their time on social media, they would be able to help the community and/or
learn the word of God. It would also be good if they would post inspirational quotes or
facts that would increase the morale of the students.

For the principal, we recommend using social media as a more interactive way of
learning and making the students more excited to participate in class. Quiz websites such
as kahoot, quiziz, quizlet, etc. make taking a test look like a game with its design and
gimmicks. Children have short attention spans so it is important to catch their attention
rather than just the typical reading of the module and ask them to repeat what you say.

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 Future researchers, we recommend further educating yourselves about social
media culture and the effect it can have on their everyday lives. Other than what we have
specified in this study, also gives light to what other negative or positive effects it can
have with their well-being and academic performance.

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