Chapter 1

Introduction

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 media has more adverse effects than positive ones (Woods and Scott, 2016). Since

students tend to spend more time on social media other than educational purposes; this tends to

cause distraction from the learning environment, affecting their academic progress (Bekalu et al.,

2019, Hettiarachchi, 2014). Further, spending a lot of time on social networking sites can lead to

a sedentary lifestyle and a decrease in daily physical activity levels, which in turn can render

them vulnerable to noncommunicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension

(Melkevik et al., 2015, Zou et al., 2019, Hu et al., 2001).  Its rapid development cannot just be

felt in day-to-day communication of individuals but also in its high degree of penetration in wide

array of sectors from education to entertainment to conducting business. The platforms created

by the internet, also known as social media including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn,

YouTube, and many others, have become a powerful tool in the 21st century as they are used for

multitude of activities where individuals create, share and deliberate on different available

contents (Mahmud & Bukhari, 2019).

Teachers and students should alike avail social media platforms like Facebook, Whatsapp,

Twitter and Youtube as interactive forum for teaching and learning activities as they positively

contributed to the academic performance of students (Olowo et al., 2020).The students using the

social media platforms for academic purposes instead of non-academic purposes, were found
significantly greater and positive impact of the use of social media in their academic

performance compared to their counterparts (Sivakumar, 2020).

This study aims to determine the impact and the effect of social media to the academic

performance of the students in Villafuerte Peña High School. According to Amjad et.al 2022 the

students who use social media throughout the week showed low performance as compared to the

students who use it only at weekends. Additionally, social media use has negative effects on

mental health and can lead to depression and anxiety. Therefore, because of the growing

numbers of such sites and high demand for social media among university students, it is

important to examine the purposes for which social networking sites are used. 

Objectives

This study aims to determine the impact of social media to the academic performance of the

students in Villafuerte Peña High School.

Specifically, this study aims to:

1. Determine the social media platforms used by the students in Villafuerte Peña High

School (VPHS).

2. Determine the effect using the social media platform and;

3. Determine the academic performance of Grade 11students in Villafuerte Peña High

School (VPHS).

Statement of the Problem

This paper aims to find out impact of social media on students’ academic performance.

Specifically, it sought to answer the following:

students in Villafuerte Peña High School (VPHS)?

2. What are the social media platforms used by the students in Villafuerte Peña High School

(VPHS)?

3. What are the effect using the social media platform and;

4. What are the academic performance of Grade 11students in Villafuerte Peña High School

(VPHS)?

Scope and Limitations

The study was conducted to assess the impact of social media on students’ academic

performance. This will be incorporated only to all grade 11 students in Villafuerte Peña High

School. Forty (40) students who are actively using social media are the respondents of the study.

It was conducted during the second semester of academic year 2021-2022.

Significance of the Study

This project will benefit the following:

Students: This will serve as the guide to them to somehow give serious action in their academic

performance and avoid using social media and become more focus in studying.

Teachers: This will help them determine the social media platforms that affects the academic

performance of the students.

Parents: This will help them to determine the impact and the effect of social media to their

children and the social media platforms that affect the academic performance of their children.
Future Researchers: This This study will help the researchers gain new knowledge and comply

with their partial requirements in Practical research.

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Foreign

Studies found out that academic outcome of students who spent most of their time interacting

using social media are positive because they were able to share and generate ideas and concepts

related to their studies. They also use these sites for having fun as these social media sites are

helpful in their academic work Amin, Z., Mansoor, A,.et.al (2016).

A similar study revealed that online social media had improved the communication between the

faculty member and students which facilitate the communication of the correct information and

improve understanding and the development of the ideas and the courses. Based on the

information collected, it is noticeable to say that the use of the social media during the lecture

time is not recommended. A similar study revealed that online social media had improved the

communication between the faculty member and students which facilitate the communication of

the correct information and improve understanding and the development of the ideas and the

courses. Based on the information collected, it is noticeable to say that the use of the social

media during the lecture time is not recommended Abousaber, I., Oueder, M. (2018). (Mensah

&Nizam2016) concluded in their study that social media platforms have a significant impact on

students’ academic performance in Malaysia tertiary institutions. Nevertheless, among the six

variables used in their study, time appropriateness and health addiction has a stronger significant

influence on students’ academic performance. This is because time management plays an

essential role in determining the success and failure of an individual. Thus students who lack

time management can easily fall prey to the negative impact of social media. Likewise, health

and addiction, students who are engrossed with social media platforms ends up skipping meals
which has health impact. Their study further revealed that most of their respondents use social

media sites to chat rather than for academic purpose According to Kolan and Dzadza (2018), the

nature of social media as a useful servant but a dangerous master and a two-edge sword has been

revealed in the findings of the study. Despite the benefits that students can harness from social

media networks such as sharing of information, building relationship, partaking in group

discussion, there is to some extent addiction and distraction of attention caused by the use of

social media which could have serious consequences on the academic life of students. One of the

negative effect of social media is piracy.

Local

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. In addition, in social networks, a child can relax for a while and get distracted from the

everyday college routine Talaue et.al (2018).

Social media becomes an integral part of the student's full life, took up most of his spare time.

The time spend by the respondents on social media stressed that the impact on their academic

performance ends up negative. So, the social media, which also has a familiar name as a social

networks or web, chooses students as its potential victims. All kinds of computer technologies,

mobile phones have significantly expanded the scope of both positive and negative factors of the

spiritual and intellectual development 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

Talaue et.al (2018).

Definition of Terms

The following are the terms or words that are conceptually and operationally defined for better

understanding and clarification in developing system.

Academic Performance: The measurement of student achievement across various academic

subjects. In this study it refers to the performance of the students in school like grades, recitation

and quizzes.

Impact: Have a strong effect on someone or something.in this study it refers to the negative and

positive outcome of social media.

Social Networking Sites: An online place where a user can create a profile and build a personal

network that connects him/her to other users. In this study it refers to the platforms like

facebook, youtube, whatsapp, tiktok and other social media platforms.

Social Media Platforms: Using websites and applications to communicate informally with

others, find people, and share similar interests. Like facebook, youtube, whatsapp, tiktok and etc.

Students: It refers to the grade 11 students of Villafuerte Peña High School.