The relationship between social media and the academic performance of the students.docx

The relationship between social media and the academic  performance of the students students

Researchers: Balumaga, Shella Mae E. Cadalso, Grace Q. Cainglet, Cristopher Sanchez, Charie Mae

B ack g round of the the study Social media is any website that allows social interaction; it is growing rapidly throughout the world. More adult and teenagers are joining sites such as facebook, twitter and instragram to interact with friends, family and strangers. The introduction of social media has changed the world in many ways. It affects each individual in different ways. Today it can be used as a very helpful tool in changing a person`s life, but at the same time cause such conflicts which can negatively effects the academic performance of the students. Social media is very significant nowadays in communicative process because we are able to communicate globally in all circumstances, we develop our capability of expressing ourselves toward others and it is the path to teach abroad, complying requirements, applying a job and knowing what is happen globally. Nevertheless, all of this usefulness of social media will cause disadvantages which can destroy the life of a person particularly in the life of the students in their academic performances. Social media may cause distraction of the students during their class hours, their interest in the learning will distract by this social media. Students may spent more time in dealing facebook, instagram, twitter and other website that involved socialization even in the pass hours. Students can miss their studies and spent a lot of time in social media. They can`t make their assignments and requirements, cannot study well and cannot actively participate in class discussion that may affect their academic performance. Students must have time management in when, where and how they used social media. They must have the schedule to focus one thing in a certain time before doing anything else. Although social media can help the students in different ways but they have their limitations. Students must have more time in studying than using social media. In this research, the researcher will try to find out the relationship between social media and academic performance. If this is cost positively or negatively otherwise both of them can be used in the same hour and place.

Statement of the Problem

This study aimed to determine the effects of social media to the academic performance of the students of Marian College. Specifically, this study answers the following problems: 1. What are the profiles of students of Marian College? 2. What is the mean number of hours per week that spent by the students on social media. 3. What is the average midterm grade of the students during the first semester of the school year 2017-2018? 4. Is there significant relationship between the number of hours spend on social media and the average midterm grades of the students?

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To find out the profiles of students of of Marian College in the relationship relationship between social media and academic performance of the students. To identify identify the mean number number of hours per week that spent spent by the students students on social media in the relationship between social media and academic Performance of the students. To determine determine the average of midterm grade of of the students during the first semester of the school year 2017-2018 between the relationship between the social media and the academic performance of the students. To examine examine the significant significant relationship relationship between the number of hours hours spend on social media and the average of midterm grades of the students between the relationship of social media and academic performance of t he students.

Hypothesis 

There is no no significant relationship relationship between the number of hours spend spend on social media and the average midterm grade of the students.

Theoretical and Conceptual Framework

Usage of social media

Academic performance

The theoretical and conceptual framework shows the relationship of social media toward the academic performance of the students. It happens that the researcher will try to locate the effect of the number of hour spending in social media in relation to their academic performance.

Significance of the Study Students:  Students:  The result of this study will boost student knowledge in classifying the effect regards to their performance which enables them to eradicate their weaknesses and guide them to self-improvement. Teacher:  Teacher:  They can firmly understand and give their focus on how social media affects the aspects aspects of learning. They can integrate integrate academic performance performance that can can make students engage actively in study different classroom activities. Parents:  Parents:  This study will give clearer understanding and motivate them to support and follow up the needs of their children. School Administration:  Administration:  They can give knowledge and education for the students so that they can get a brighter future. Researchers:  Researchers:  It can improve the knowledge of the researchers to reconstruct the effects of social media to the student`s academic performance and ability.

Future researchers:  researchers:   This research will serve as a guide to the new generation researchers to improve their knowledge on the t he effect of social media to the academic performance of the students.