The purpose of this research study is to determine the Social Media Usage and Academic Performanc... more The purpose of this research study is to determine the Social Media Usage and Academic Performance of grade 12 students. Two parts research questions and one research hypothesis guided the study. To achieve this, the quantitative descriptive-correlational research design was utilized. The study focused on DBMIS (JESMAG) grade 12 students hence, the population consists of 72 grade 12 students. The simple random sampling technique using Yamane's formula was used to select a sample of 55 students. A five-point Likert Type Rating Scale Questionnaire type, titled: Social Media Usage and Academic Performance of Grade 12 Students Questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants. The descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentages were used to analyze the demographic data while inferential statistics of Chi-square was used in testing the research hypothesis. Research findings showed that, rejecting the null hypothesis, hence, their significant relationship between social media usage and academic performance in the grade 12 students of DBMIS (JESMAG). To this end, the researcher recommended that students should be educated on how social media affect academic performance; Administration of the school should make discussion-based courses on social media usage management and ways to turn it in to improve the study student's knowledge and abilities in dealing with using of social media, particularly social media related to the academic performance; This should manage the students time to avoid distractions on social media can improve their academic performance by using the social media.
The purpose of this research study is to determine the Social Media Usage and Academic Performanc... more The purpose of this research study is to determine the Social Media Usage and Academic Performance of grade 12 students. Two parts research questions and one research hypothesis guided the study. To achieve this, the quantitative descriptive-correlational research design was utilized. The study focused on DBMIS (JESMAG) grade 12 students hence, the population consists of 72 grade 12 students. The simple random sampling technique using Yamane's formula was used to select a sample of 55 students. A five-point Likert Type Rating Scale Questionnaire type, titled: Social Media Usage and Academic Performance of Grade 12 Students Questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants. The descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentages were used to analyze the demographic data while inferential statistics of Chi-square was used in testing the research hypothesis. Research findings showed that, rejecting the null hypothesis, hence, their significant relationship between social media usage and academic performance in the grade 12 students of DBMIS (JESMAG). To this end, the researcher recommended that students should be educated on how social media affect academic performance; Administration of the school should make discussion-based courses on social media usage management and ways to turn it in to improve the study student's knowledge and abilities in dealing with using of social media, particularly social media related to the academic performance; This should manage the students time to avoid distractions on social media can improve their academic performance by using the social media.
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