The Impact of Social Media Usage

On Academic Performance of the Students in

Sto. Nino Mactan Montessori School

In Partial Fulfillment

Of the Requirements for the Subject

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

Calungsod, Junle Polinar

Aying, Valerie

Sipsip, Angel Mae

Intong, Jhill

Salinas, Windy Lyn

Carillas, Karyl Kim

Lopez, Leah
Introduction
A. Background of the study

As a subset of online discourse, social media has exploded, attracting a prodigious

amount of content creation, sharing, bookmarking, and networking activity. Social media is

rapidly altering societal discourse due to its accessibility, speed, and reach as well as setting

trends and priorities in a variety of fields, including politics, technology, and the

entertainment industry (Asur and Huberman, 2010). Thanks to the development of social

media over the past ten years, young people are now able to exchange ideas, emotions,

personal information, pictures, and videos at a truly astounding rate. American teens who are

online now use social media websites in a percentage of 73%. (Oberst, 2010).

Today, the Internet has firmly established itself in people's lives. It's difficult to

imagine a young man who didn't check social media for updates and read the newspaper at

least once a day. The modern world requires us to stay connected and up to date on the latest

news and trends. Does this, however, have an impact on student performance? When social

media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter first appeared, our world was divided

into online and offline realms. Social media are online technology platforms that help to

bring people together from all over the world. It is used to foster interpersonal relationships.

We can do it with their assistance. Communicate with each other, even if they are on different

continents, listen to music, read books, look at photos, and do a variety of other activities.

Social media has greatly simplified our lives while also keeping us tightly connected to

ourselves. During the time spent finding individuals for acquaintances, children enter various

connections and have the opportunity to speak with a relatively boundless number of
individuals and premium gatherings, with a wide range of identities, take in a significant

amount of stories, trade suppositions, and talk about issues important to them.

As a result, the majority of social network users are from the younger generation.

According to researchers, social media is especially dangerous for teenagers because it gives

them the false impression that love and friendship are easy to conquer and equally easy to

destroy. Furthermore, for young people who are accustomed to the fast-paced pace of Internet

life, the truth may be revealed. Appear to be excessively dull, and they can have a go at,

making it impossible to "restore" it by engaging in irresponsible behavior. Some support the

use of social media. They claim that the latter allow students to gain access to knowledge and

exchange information quickly. Others believe that students use social media primarily to

communicate about things other than their studies and that it only serves to divert them from

their studies. Students' use of social media contributes to have quick access to fundamental

knowledge.

Access to social networks is restricted inside many universities and schools around

the world. They defend this by assisting students in maintaining focus on their studies. On the

other hand, they prevent students from accessing the wealth of information on these

resources, including YouTube's scientific videos. How many people actually use social media

in the Philippines? There were a startling 76.01 million active social media users as of

January 2022. Filipinos between the ages of 25 and 34 made up the largest percentage of

these, 16.4%. The Philippines had 111.8 million people living there as of the beginning of the

year. Even though 5.9% of people 65 and older may seem insignificant to you, it actually

represents more than 6.5 million senior citizens on social media! When that mahjong meetup

is just an Instagram DM away, getting the percentages of male and female social media users,
50.2% and 49.8%, are relatively close to one another. As for the majority of social media

users, 52% of them live in rural areas compared to 48% in urban areas, which represents a

small share of the pie. Your cell phone is an extension of who you are and how you connect

to the world, regardless of who you are or your socioeconomic status. Outside of business,

35% of Tiktok users claim that the platform's short-form content has discouraged them from

watching more traditional media from streaming services like Netflix. Since TV shows now

take up much more time, watching them requires more effort than simply opening an app to

watch a few interesting, 7-second videos. Though self-awareness is also a byproduct of this,

as 43% of Gen Z users claim that this type of content has a negative impact on their overall

media consumption. In other words, it has the potential to be a productivity killer and an

uncontrollable addiction. However, 6% more social media users claim that they have learned

more from scrolling social media platforms than from going to school. This is where social

media can turn into a two-edged sword that, in the wrong hands, can be deadly.

Unfortunately, in the Philippines, targeted advertising has the same power to persuade

someone to buy a $600 Dyson hairbrush as it does to persuade millions of people to vote for a

candidate who will not admit to violating human rights.

Student use of social networking websites and apps is widespread. As part of their

daily lives, they spend a significant amount of time on these websites. According to studies,

university students use social networking sites more than students of other age groups (Azizi

et al., 2019). The importance of social networking sites in education cannot be overstated. In

fact, by interacting with learning communities and other educational systems, students have

numerous opportunities to enhance their academic performance and gain access to the most

recent information (Greenhow and Robelia, 2009). Students can connect with various people

and exchange information that way as well. This might improve the results of students'

teaching (Yu et al., 2010). Students' mental health, which includes their emotional,
psychological, and social wellbeing, is also impacted by social media. It can be argued that

social media plays a significant role in the daily lives of university students because they

frequently use it both during the day and at night. Nevertheless, despite the enormous

contributions these technologies have made to knowledge acquisition, it is important to assess

whether they are being employed for learning-related purposes or for other activities that

might result in technology misuse.

In closing, Both Martn, (2008) and Lusk, (2010) discuss social media from the same

perspective. For them, social media refers to the use of websites like Facebook, Blogs,

Twitter, My Space, and LinkedIn for communication purposes, as well as the sharing of

photos and videos. However, for the purposes of this study, social media is defined as the

internet use for communication, idea sharing, and the sharing of photos and videos by users

through Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Skype, Myspace, and Yahoo Messenger. Over the

past few years, the increased use of social networking sites has spread across the globe. What

was once a hobby for some computer-savvy individuals has evolved into a global social norm

and way of life (Boyd. 2007). Social networking websites give users tools for

communication, information sharing, and forming new connections. As we adjust to our

increasingly technological world, social interaction is impacted in numerous ways as the

popularity of social networking websites rises. The way people communicate and interact

online has changed and is still changing. These users now interact socially online, which

detracts from more traditional forms of interaction. Social networking sites have changed

how we interact with each other in person, how we receive information, and how our

friendships and social groups function (Asur and Huberman, 2010).

B. Statement of the Problem

The use of social media is prevalent and has the largest number of members than any

other online platform available on the internet. Members of all age groups use social media

platforms according to their needs. This study aims to investigate the impact of social media

usage on the academic performance of students in Sto. Nino Mactan Montessori School.

Specifically it seeks to answer the following questions;

1. Why students use social media in terms of;

1.1 Conversation;

1.2 To gain information;

1.3 Learning;

1.4 Content for themselves?

2. How much/long do students spend using social media in terms of;

2.1 Time;

2.2 Money;

3. What is the impact of social media to students in terms of;

3.1 Academic performance

3.2 Education

4. What are the social factors that cause the students to get addicted to social media

platforms that result to habitual absenteeism and poor/rich academic performance in

terms of;

4.1 Attitude towards study

4.2 Family involvement and concern

4.3 Peer pressure

C. Significance of the Study

The internet has become a cutting-edge medium for people and students to

communicate through social networks as a result of recent advancements in technology.

Social media has given rise to an online phenomenon that has gained popularity in recent

days. Students establish and maintain relationships with teachers and peers using social

media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. These social media platforms

enable users to connect with other site members while also allowing them to create individual

profiles. Users can post pictures, describe their academic activities and classroom activities,

and send private or public messages to anyone they choose. The use of social media appears

to be increasing in this "information age." especially among schoolchildren, quickly. The

topic of using social media in the classroom has generated debate for a number of years.

Many parents and teachers are concerned about the effects of allowing social media in the

classroom. Social media enables teachers to maintain connections with both current and

former students, both on and off campus. Teachers use social media as a method of

instruction by setting up groups and accounts where students can access the material.

Teachers can collaborate on ideas and direct students to Facebook and LinkedIn. Students can

tag their academic posts with hashtags that teachers create, and viewers can view submissions

to see the group's creative output. Though parents are worried about students’ continuous use

of the social media sites, many students continue to utilize these sites on a daily basis. It is

against this background that this study is being conducted to find out the impact of students’

use of social media on their academic work. Social Media is becoming more popular among

school students and is a new way of spending free time and serves as a separate channel for

finding the necessary information, both educational and entertaining. Therefore, it is

necessary to examine the effect of social media on students’ academic performance, in

particular, how the use of social networks for academic purposes.

 Social networks are becoming more popular among university students and are a new

way of spending free time and serve as a separate channel for finding the necessary

information, both educational and entertaining. Therefore, it is urgent to examine the question

of what effect social networks have on their users, in particular, how the use of social

networks affects the academic success of students. This study will discover this information,

giving the researchers an opportunity to explore and gain new knowledge. Furthermore, it can

be used for future studies. The findings of this study benefit the following:

The government agencies that focus on the Social media platforms usage.

The study also benefits the government, it is the high demand of the social media

industry, and the results of the study could be a significant element of the government’s

intervention.

The School Administrator, Sto. Nino Mactan Montessori School. Both Private and

public institutions must educate children how technological devices and Social Media

Platforms may be harmful or useful for their physical and mental health.

The students. Through this study, students will value the importance of usage of

social media that can affect to their academic performance.

The Teachers. This study will make them aware of the students’ behavior and

monitor their academic performance.

Future Researchers, because they can get information that might be needed for their

research and some of their questions that may be possibly answered by this research, as well

as the scientific community as a reference for future studies that might parallel the study.
D. Related Studies

According to Junco al et (2010), social media are a gaggle of internet websites,

services, and practices that support collaboration, community building, participation, and

sharing”. The growing dimension of the utilization of social media among the youth of today

can't be over emphasized. Over the years, social networking among second cycle students has

become more and more popular. It is how to form connection not only on campus, but with

friends outside of faculty. Social networking may be a way that helps many of us feels as if

they belong to a community. Due to the increased popularity of it, economists and professors

are questioning whether grades of scholars aren't being suffering from what proportion time

is spend on these sites (Choney, 2010). According to Lenhart et al., (2010), about 57% of

social network users are 18-29 years old and have a private profile on multiple social media

websites. In a study by Pempek, Yermolayeva, and Calvert (2009), the quantity of your time

spent daily on social network sites varied greatly. However, an analysis of the info indicated

most participants spent approximately thirty minutes a day socializing, mostly during the

evening hours between 9p.m to 12a.m students spent a mean of forty seven minutes a day on

Facebook. More than 50% of school students continue a social networking sites several times

each day (Sheldon, 2008). Quan-Haase and Young (2010), found that 82% of school students

reported logging into Facebook several times each day. Younger students attended use

Facebook more frequently than older students to stay in-tuned with friends from high school

or from their hometown (Pempek et al., 2009).

Many researchers like Choney (2010), San Miguel (2009) and Enriquez (2010)

studies on students’ use of the social media sites revealed a negative effect of the use of

social media sites on students’ academic performance. Nielsen Media Research study
conducted in June 2010 stated that nearly 25% of students’ time on the web is spent on social

networking sites (Jacobsen & Forste 2011).The American Educational Research Association

conducted a search and declared at its annual conference in San Diego California (2009), that

social media users study less and generate lower grade (Abaleta et al, 2014). San Miguel

(2009), focused on the connection between time spent on Facebook and therefore the

academic performance of scholars. The overall findings indicated “more time on Facebook

equals slightly lower grades”. In his study, the typical Facebook user had a GPA of three .0 to

3.5, while the non-Facebook user had a GPA of three .5 - 4.0. Also, the typical Facebook user

study for 1 – 5 hours per week, while the non-Facebook user would study 11 – 15 hours per

week Enriquez (2010), revealed that students who multi-task between social networking sites

and residential work are likely to possess 20% lower grades than a student who doesn't have a

social networking site.

He believes that even running a social networking site on the background on a

student’s PC while studying or doing homework could lower a student’s grade. He believes

that “the problem is that the majority people have Facebook or other social networking sites,

their e-mails and can be instant messaging constantly running within the background while

they are completing their tasks” Choney (2010), in watching the time spend on facebook and

its effect on academic performance said a user of Facebook has a mean “GPA of three .06,

while non users have a mean GPA of three .82”. Furthermore, a study conducted by

Karpinski and Duberstein (2009), of Ohio Dominican university on college students who use

social network have significantly lower mark averages (GPAs) than people who don't . They

also mentioned that among various unique distractions of each single generation, Facebook

remains a big distraction of current generation.

 According to Khan (2009), facebook users often time experience poor performance

academically. Similarly, Englander et al., (2010), posit that social media is negatively related

to academic performance of student and may be a lot more momentous than its advantages.

According to Kubey et al., (2010), impairment of educational performance and internet

dependency are correlated by utilizing synchronous communication programme including

websites and forums. Jocabsen and Forste (2011), found a negative relationship between the

utilization of varied media, including mobile phones, and self-reported GPA among first year

university students within In Taiwan, Yen at el. (2009), identified an association between

mobile use and respondents and report that respondents have allowed phone use to interfere

with their academic activities. Similarly, Hong et al. (2012), reported that daily use of mobile

phones is correlated with self-reported measure of educational difficulty among a sample of

Taiwanese university students. In a survey of Spanish high school students Sanchez-Martinz

and Otero (2009), found a correlation between “intensive” mobile use and faculty failure.

However, other studies like Ahmed and Qazi (2011), Hanqittai and Hsich (2010), Pasek and

Hanqittai (2009), conducted on an equivalent topic revealed no correlation between social

media and students’ academic performance. A study conducted at Whittemore school of

Business and Economic on one thousand, 127 students revealed that there's no correlation

between what proportion time is spent on social networking sites and grades (Martin, 2009).

Again, University of latest Hampshire (2010) study also revealed that students’ use of social

media sites don't affect grades. A recent survey showed that approximately ninety percent of

teens within the us have Internet access, and about seventy-five percent of those teens use the

web quite once per day (Kist, 2008). This study also showed that approximately half all teens

who have Internet access also are members of social networking sites, and use the web to

form plans and socialize with friends (Kist, 2008). In September 2005, out of the entire adult
internet users (18-29 years) 16% were using social networking site but this percentage

increased to 86% in May, 2010

According to the results of the survey, it was found out that twenty-three (38.3%)

strongly agreed that social media has negative effect on their academic performance. It was

revealed on interview with the respondents that sometimes they don’t have time to make

assignment or study because they had long been on social media; seventeen (28.3%) did not

face such problem; twelve (20%) answered neutral; and eight (13.3%) revealed that they

don’t encounter any problem due to social media usage. In terms of positive effect of social

media, respondents revealed the following: ten (16.7%) strongly agree of the positive effect;

thirty-six (60%) agreed; thirteen (21.7%) claimed that it neutral neither positive nor negative;

and one (1.7%) disagree of the positive effect. Summing up, it turned out that the internet

occupies a specific place in the life of student respondents. Majority of the respondents

cannot leave their phone even during the class session. Majority of them performs homework

through the internet, watch the series every day, but it does not interfere with their

educational process. The primary motives for using social networks for them are the search

for friends, classmates and communication with them.

The time spent on informal organizations enables most respondents to compose their

own particular relaxation time, and in addition get ready for exams. Most students spend

around 20% of their time using social media. Almost half of those surveyed admit that using

the social network helped them in their personal lives and communicating with friends,

organizing leisure and in search of interest groups, some argue that social networks did not

affect their way of life in any way, and only a few acknowledged that social networks had

influenced on their free time, 10% caused addiction. Summing up, it should be noted that
social networks, becoming an integral part of the students’ full life, took up most of their free

time. Having superseded the methods for correspondence, they replaced the understudies'

leisure activities and verbal correspondence. The informal organization, and not the course

book and the instructor, moved toward becoming for them the main colleague in anticipation

of exams. Often the student does not have time to absorb the information received in the

lessons. After all, in the phone or tablet screen, there are things much more interesting -

correspondence with peers, news tapes, all kinds of social networks, and, of course, YouTube

videos. Also, all the free time a student can spend on the Internet. Instead of doing sports,

reading a book, chatting with their peers "live," preparing for lessons or just walking, he will

spend time on social networks. Of course, this negatively affects their physical and

intellectual development. Undoubtedly, in social networks, there are also things useful for the

development of the student - a lot of educational groups on Facebook and educational videos

from YouTube. In addition, communication with peers through social networks can help a

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

A child can also unwind for a while and divert their attention from the monotonous

college schedule by using social media. The results show that social media has taken over the

student's entire life and consumes the majority of his free time. The respondents' time spent

on social media emphasized that it had a negative effect on their academic performance.

Therefore, the social media, also known as social networks or the web, picks students as

potential victims. Mobile phones and various computer technologies have greatly widened

the scope of both good and bad influences on the spiritual and intellectual growth of the

younger generation. Thus, it can be concluded that social media have a dual impact on

student achievement, and it is necessary to approach adolescents' use of social networks with

ultimate responsibility. In no case should we forget about the negative consequences that
excessive social infatuation could have. Based on the finding and conclusions drawn, the

following recommendations are hereby offered: Institutions should focus on making pleasant

things useful - promoting social networks as a tool not only for communication and

entertainment but also for learning. Social networks should allow their users to voluntarily

restrict attendance on certain days, for example, to students during a session. Finally, students

themselves must realize all the potential harm from excessive use of social networks, and

responsibly approach the learning process and academic results. (International Journal of

Advanced Information Technology (IJAIT) Vol. 8, No.4/5, October 2018)

Social media has becoming a great phenomenon to Y and Z generation, who is some

of them are college students. As one of the current communication medium, social media has

helped them in communicate quickly and effectively. However, the question arises whether

the excessive use of social media will give a negative impact to their academic performance.

In this research, we have conducted a survey to the 200 TATI University College

undergraduate students regarding their social media use and academic performance. The

study also explore for the most popular social media used among TATIUC students, their

opinions and other factors that lead to their negative impact of academic performance. The

survey have been analyzed to see the significant impacts of social media use to their

academic performance. The results show that there was a negative relationship between

social media usage and weak academic performance. According to Social Media Usage

(2017) others factor such as lack of time management was highlighted as the reason for weak

academic performance. Based on these findings, it can be used to propose the appropriate

methods for students in managing and balancing their time in social media without negatively

impact their academic achievement.

 (Ajay Singh 2021) Nowadays, in the world of connecting learning, the impact of

social media on education is becoming a driving factor. The world is becoming smaller, and

by the use of technology such as social media, the way we get an education is changing.

Social media and education can complement one another if used effectively. Social media is

continually developing new educational possibilities for students. Social media has many

positive effects on education. But the same has some negative effects. Here know the many

positive and negative effects of social media on education. Social Media has become a vital

part of a student’s social life. It is now regarded as a learning platform that enhances student

engagement and capabilities in many schools. These platforms offer school children the

opportunity to connect, get in touch, access information and research. Social media is the

strongest medium of communication which helps people to connect from far places. Social

media’s acceptance in daily life is one of the driving forces behind these depending prospects

and how social media is changing education. Social networking sites and applications are

widely used by students. They spend a lot of their time on these sites as a part of their daily

lives. Studies revealed that among the various age groups of students, university students are

among the most using social networking (Azizi et al., 2019).

Social networking sites play a very important role in education. Indeed, students are

afforded multiple opportunities to improve learning and access the latest information by

connecting with learning groups and other educational systems (Greenhow and Robelia,

2009). Students can also exchange information by connecting with different individuals. This

can have a positive impact on student learning outcomes (Yu et al., 2010). Social media also

has an impact on student mental health; which refers to their emotional, psychological, and

social well-being. University students spend a lot of their time on social media both during

the day and at night, and it can be contended that such technologies play an important role in
their daily lives.

E. Survey Questionnaire

The goal of this study is to learn about the social media's impact on school students'

academic performance. The investigator followed the “Questionnaire” as method of the

present study. The Questionnaire was developed and administered to the Students. The

Students have responded to the questionnaire. The data thus collected were put into

appropriate statistical to analysis the data.

Sample for the Study

Random sampling technique was adopted to select the sample for the present study.

The researchers decided to collect data from Students, 300 Students were the sample for this

study. In questionnaire closed-ended questions asked from the target population.

Research Title: The Impact of Social Media Usage on Academic Performance of the

Students in Sto. Nino Mactan Montessori School

Dear, respondent

We are currently studying the effects of social media platforms on students as part of the
course we are required to carry out a research project. The topic that we have chosen to
conduct for this is “The impact of social media usage on Academic Performance of the
students in Sto. Nino Mactan Montessori School" and the question that we aim to answer at
the end of this is whether "social media are a leading cause of poor or rich students' academic
performance".
We have invited you to take part in a questionnaire that will allow us to gather this data for
our research project. We would appreciate it if you could answer all of the questions in this
short questionnaire.  
All information that you provide in this questionnaire will be kept confidential and
anonymous. You have the right to withdraw the information that you have provided if you
wish at any point. If you wish to withdraw your answers, all you need to do is contact me
through this email address ‘[email protected]’ and we will withdraw all of your
answers and will not include them when data is being collected.

Name (Last name, Given name)

______________________________________
Gender
( ) Male ( ) Female
Age
______________________________________
Data Confidentiality
The survey results will be the primary source of information. Furthermore, all data and
information will be kept private. (Matthews & Harel, 2011)

Q1) Do you use social media platforms/sites?

a. Yes b. No

Q2) If Yes than answer the following questions, which social media platforms/sites do you
use?
Facebook ( ) Instagram ( ) YouTube ( ) Snap Chat ( ) Twitter ( ) Telegram ( ) Discord ( )
Others (Please Specify) ______________________________
Q3) What is the frequency of visiting the social media platforms/sites?
a. Everyday b. Twice a week c. Once a week d. Once a month
Others (Please Specify) ______________________________

Q4) How much time do you spent on using social media platforms/sites?
a. Less than 30 minute’s b. 1 hour c. 2-3 hours d. 3-4 hours e. 5 hours or more

Q5) When is the best time you spend on using social media platforms/sites?
Free time ( ) Whilst at School ( ) Spare moment ( )
Others (Please Specify) ______________________________
Q6) Which of these social media platforms/sites attracts you most?
Facebook ( ) Instagram ( ) YouTube ( ) Snap Chat ( ) Twitter ( ) Telegram ( ) Discord ( )
Others (Please Specify) ______________________________

Q7) Which of these social media platforms/sites do you often use?

Facebook ( ) Instagram ( ) YouTube ( ) Snap Chat ( ) Twitter ( ) Telegram ( ) Discord ( )
Others (Please Specify) ______________________________

Q8) Which of these social media platforms/sites are you most active on?
Facebook ( ) Instagram ( ) YouTube ( ) Snap Chat ( ) Twitter ( ) Telegram ( ) Discord ( )
Others (Please Specify) ______________________________

Q9) What do you use social media platforms/sites for?

Learning ( ) Business ( ) Networking ( )
Others (Please Specify) ______________________________

Q10) Are these social media platforms/sites provides enough opportunities to students to
promote themselves and their activities?
a. Yes b. No

Q11) If no would you like to have it?

a. Yes b. No

Q12) How useful is social media platforms/sites for learning?

a. Very useful b. Somewhat useful c. Not useful

Q13) How many social media platforms/sites are you on?

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 5 f. 6 and above

Q14) How often do you post on social media?

a. Very often b. Somewhat often c. Rarely
Q15) Is social Media the first thing you check in the morning?
a. Yes b. No

Q16) Which of these social media platforms/sites you're using the most to stay in touch with
your friends?
Facebook ( ) Instagram ( ) YouTube ( ) Snap Chat ( ) Twitter ( ) Telegram ( ) Discord ( )
Others (Please Specify) ______________________________

Q17) Does social media have a positive or negative impact on your life?
a. Positive Impact b. Negative Impact

Q18) Have you ever taken time away from social media platforms/sites for either a short or
long amount of time?
a. Yes, for a long time b. Yes, just for a short time c. No, I have never

Q19) Do you use social media platforms/sites to gain or based your answers from your
assignments or projects?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe

Q20) Which of the following results of consuming your time on Social Media?
School Stress ( ) Financial Problem ( ) Family Problems ( ) No ( )
Others (Please Specify) ______________________________

Thank you for your participation. If you have any other comments, please feel free to leave
them below.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

End of Questionnaire
Thank-you for taking part, your answers will be important in helping me conduct this
research. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me by my email address.
F. Survey Report

After the collection of data, the results were analyzed with the help and use of the

Spreadsheets form (Microsoft Excel) and the result shown in tables with corresponding

frequencies and percentage. After the survey of the questionnaire, one hundred twenty five

students answered the survey. This gave a response rate of 62.4% for the female and 37.6%

for the male. The impressive response rate was obtained because the data was collected

during their free time. Respondents were given enough time to think and answer to complete

the questionnaires. Table 1 gives the distribution of students of Sto. Nino Mactan Montessori

School.

Table 1: Table of Population

School Total Number of No. of Respondents Percentage %

Students

Sto. Nino Mactan 5600 125 62.4% female

Montessori School 37.6 male

(SNMMS)

When respondents were asked whether they have social media platforms on their

gadgets, out of the total respondents of 125, 123(98.4%) responded that they used social

media platforms, and 2 students (1.6%) responded that they do not use social media. A
further follow up question was to find out whether respondents had knowledge of social

media sites. All the respondents representing 100% responded in the affirmative. It can be

deduced that most of the respondents used social media platforms with internet facility on it

and they also have knowledge of social media sites.

Table 2: Favorite social media sites

Sites Frequency Percentage

Facebook 121 96.8%

Instagram 98 78.4%

YouTube 93 74.4%

Tiktok 93 74.4%

Twitter 51 40.8%

From Table 2 respondents gave the following as their favorite social media sites.

Facebook 121 represents 96.8%, Instagram 98 representing 78.4%, YouTube and Tiktok

representing 78.4% respectively, Twitter with 51 representing 40.8 %. The analysis shows

that Facebook is the most favorite and used social media site. This confirms that Students of

Sto.Nino Mactan Montessori School, approximately 156.25 % are Facebook users and

reveals that the Students who have used Facebook have more academic performance than the

counterpart
Table 3: Frequency use on social media sites

Response Frequency Percentage

Everyday 118 94.4%

Twice a week 4 3.2%

Once a week 3 2.4%

When respondents were asked how often they spent on their social media sites, 118 of

the respondents representing 94.4 % indicated that they spent every day, 4 respondents

representing 3.2% spent Twice a and the last group of 3 respondents representing 2.3% said

they spent Once a week on the social media sites.

Table 4: Time spent on social media sites

Time Spent Frequency Percentage

Less than 30 minutes 5 4%

1 hour 11 8.8%

2-3 hours 39 31.2%

3-4 hours 19 15.2%

5-6 hours 19 15.2%

More than 6 hours 32 25.6%

 When respondents were asked how much time they spent on their social media sites,

39 of the respondents representing 31.32% indicated that they spent between 2-3 hours, 32

respondents representing 25.6% spent more than 6 hours, 19 respondents representing 31.2%

spent between 3 - 4 Hours and 5 – 6 hours, 11 respondents representing 8.8% spent 1 hour

and the last group of 5 respondents representing 4% said they spent less than 30 minutes on

using the social media sites. The above Table-2 reveals that the Students who have spent

between 2-3 Hours a day on the social media sites have more academic performance than

the counterpart. The study confirms that due to the popularity of social media sites, Teachers

are questioning whether grades of students would not be affected by how much time they

spent on these sites. MehMood & Taswir, (2013), further corroborated this and state that the

use of technology such as the internet is one of the most important factors that can influence

educational performance of students positively or adversely.

Table 5: Using time of social media sites

Using Time Frequency Percentage

Free time 117 93.6

Whilst at School 27 21.6

Spare moment 47 37.6

When respondents were asked when you use social media sites, 117 of the

respondents representing 93.6% indicated that they use During Free Time, 27 respondents

representing 21.6% use Whilst at School and 47 respondents representing 37.6% use Spare

Moment on the social media sites. The above Table-3 reveals that the Students who have

used free time on the social media sites have more academic performance than the

counterpart.
Table 6: Why Students Use Social Media

Purpose of Using Frequency Percentage

Learning (Academic Work) 98 78.4%

Catching up the News 94 75.2%

Interacting with friends and 86 68.8%

family

Sharing/getting meaningful 67 53.6%

advice

From Table 6, 98 respondents representing 78.4% said they use the social media to for

learning, 94 representing 75.2% use it for catching up the news, 86 respondents representing

68.8% use it for interacting with their friends and family and 67 respondents representing

53.6% use it for sharing/getting meaningful advices. The analysis indicates an overwhelming

majority of the respondents 308.75% do not use the social media sites for academic work. It

reveals that the Students who have used for Academic Purpose have more academic

performance than the Non Academic purpose. The implication is that the use of social media

for Academic purpose have improvement in their academic performance.

Table 7: Use of social media sites on Students’ academic work

 Response Frequency Percentage

Very useful 74 59.2%

Somewhat useful 51 40.8%

From the above Table-7, out of the total respondents of 125 students, 74 representing

69.2% responded that the use of social media sites on Students academic work is Very useful,

51 representing 40.8% responded Somewhat useful. This was because it was confirmed in the

study that most of the respondents use the social media sites for educational purposes because

it shows that the use social media is very useful on students’ academic work. The implication

is that the use of social media may likely not bring any improvement in the academic work of

respondents.

Table 8: Impact of Social Media of the Students’ Academic Performance

Impact on Education Frequency Percentage

Positive 116 92.8%

Negative 9 7.2%

The above table-8, out of the total respondents of 125 students, 116 representing

92.8% responded in the Positive when asked if the Impact of Social Media on their

Education, 9 representing 7.2% responded in the Negative. It reveals that the Students who

have used Social Media positively, it impacts on Students' Education. The implication is that

the use of social media positively have improvement in their academic performance.

Conclusion
 The study was conducted to examine the impact of students’ use of social media on

their academic performance in Sto Nino Mactan Montessori School. The study revealed that

most of the students had gadgets with internet facility and had knowledge of the existence of

social media. As a result, the Students who have spent between 2 - 3 Hours a day on the

social media sites have more academic performance than the counterpart. In addition, the

study revealed that the Students who have used free time on the social media sites have more

academic performance than the counterpart. It reveals that the Students who have used

Facebook have more academic performance than the counterpart. It reveals that the Students

who have used for Academic Purpose have more academic performance than the Non

Academic purpose. The Students who have used Social Media positively, it impacts on

Students' Education. The study further revealed that most students in Sto. Nino Mactan

Montessori School use the social media sites to chat for academic purpose and it helped to

improve their academic performance.

Recommendations

Based on the findings, the researchers made some recommendations as follows;

Students who have devices with internet access should be encouraged to use them to

supplement their library research rather than chatting with friends all the time. Students

should be advised to limit the amount of time they spend on social media sites per day and

instead use those hours to read novels and relevant academic books to expand their

knowledge. Since the study confirmed that the use of social media sites had affected the

academic performance of students negatively, there is the urgent need for the introduction of

students to the availability of novels and other information resource or materials in the library

that can help them academically. It is further recommended that students be advised during
orientation of the dangers of addiction to social networking sites. They should be introduced

to sites that can add values to their academic work and research.