METHODOLOGY

This chapter will be discussing the locale of the study, respondents, sampling design,

instrumentation, data collection and analysis of the study.

Locale of the Study

The study will be conducted in Kuya National High School Annex-La Roxas, since the
respondents chosen are students of the institutions using the criteria:
A) Have a National High School. B.) highly accessibility to any form of transportation.
C.) favorable in gathering data where the researcher is officially enrolled. D.) the respondents are
known to the researchers.
The Kuya National High School Annex-La Roxas is situated in the least of barangay La
Roxas, Maramag, Bukidnon, it is approximately 21.6 kilometers from the población proper of
Maramag and 45.6 kilometers from the nearest city of the province, Valencia City. The school
can be reached by all means of land transportation.
The researchers find the locale its appropriateness of the said study. Also, it was referred
by the school to conduct the study in that place for the safety of the researchers.

Figure 1. Geographical sketch shows the location of the respondents, senior high school students
of Kuya National High School Annex-La Roxas.
 Respondents of the Study

The respondents of the study are purely learners of Kuya National High School Annex-

La Roxas, Grade 11 students.

Sampling Design

The researcher will use the simple random sampling method in the selection of the

respondents focused to the Grade 11 learners. There will be a total population of 71 Grade 11

learners that are composed of Grade 11 Integrity (30), Grade 11 Chastity (26), and Grade 11

Obedience (15) that are officially enrolled in the school year 2022-2023 in Kuya National High

School Annex-La Roxas

Instrumental and Data Collection

A survey questionnaire was used on gathering information from the Senior High School

students of Kuya Nationa High School Annex-La Roxas. The questionnaire was designed using

partially structured statements. The survey questionnaire consists of personal and psychological

factors, Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and YouTube. The researchers will coordinate and sent

formal letter of request for permission from the School Head/ Practical Adviser/ Barangay

Captain before gathering the necessary data. Survey questionnaires will be floated to the

respondents. It is a tool containing several questions to gather information from the respondents.

The survey questionnaire contains clear and simple questions that enable the respondents to

provide accurate information. Each item in the survey questionnaires are intended to answer the

research sub-problems.
 Moreover, a participant observation is being done in gathering relevant information for

the study not covered in the questionnaire or to validate responses of the respondents.

Data Analysis

The data and information collected from the respondents will be collated, coded,

tabulated, and analyze in accordance with the objectives of the study.

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Descriptive statistics using mean, median, mode, standard deviation, ranks, percentage

and frequency counts are used in analyzing the personal and psychological factors. The study

utilized the correlation analysis to resume the significance of the relationship between dependent

and independent variables.

Appendix A. Letter to Conduct Study

Department of Education 24
Region X
Division of Bukidnon
District of Maramag 3
KUYA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX-LA ROXAS
La Roxas, Maramag, Bukidnon

Ma’am Aloma B. Agapay

Head Teacher I
Kuya National High School Annex-La Roxas

Greetings

We are the student of Kuya National High School Annex-La Roxas, La Roxas, Maramag,
Bukidnon taking up senior high school GAS. As a requirement for this subject, we’re conducting
a research entitled, “Impact of Social Media on Academic Performance of Senior High School
students of Kuya National High School Annex-La Roxas”.

In this connection, we’re asking for permission from you to allow us to conduct our
research in your respective school. Along with this study, we’ll be conducting interview with the
student in the school.

Hoping for your favorable response on this request.

Thank you very GOD Bless

Very truly yours,

Camado, Joey B.
Cosicol, Cesearn Cris L.
Magallano, Kieth A.
Pangan, Richen D.
Solatorio, Kisher Vincent L.
Tinonhay, Novem Suzenne

Noted by: Approved by:

SHYRINE C. BASTATAS Aloma B. Agapay
Practical Research Adviser Head Teacher

Appendix B. Letter to Conduct Study

Department of Education
Region X
Division of Bukidnon
District of Maramag 3
KUYA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX-LA ROXAS
La Roxas, Maramag, Bukidnon

Clasroom Adviser

Greetings

We are the student of Kuya National High School Annex-La Roxas, La Roxas, Maramag,
Bukidnon taking up senior high school GAS. As a requirement for this subject, we’re conducting
a research entitled, “Impact of Social Media on Academic Performance of Senior High School
students of Kuya National High School Annex-La Roxas”.

In this connection, we’re asking for permission from you to allow us to conduct our
research in your respective barangay. Along with this study, we’ll be conducting interview with
the student in their houses.

Hoping for your favorable response on this request.

Thank you very GOD Bless

Very truly yours,

Camado, Joey B.
Cosicol, Cesearn Cris L.
Magallano, Kieth A.
Pangan, Richen D.
Solatorio, Kisher Vincent L.
Tinonhay, Novem Suzenne

Noted by: Approved by:

SHYRINE C. BASTATAS Aloma B. Agapay
Practical Research Adviser Head Teacher I