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This study utilizes the quantitative research design which is descriptive and correlational
in nature.
The descriptive research design is adopted for this study that describe the defining
characteristics and particular concepts of interest. The design is considered apt because it enables
the researcher to generate data through the standardized collection procedure based on highly
structured research instrument(s) and well defined study concepts and related variables. The
researchers utilized this research design since the study sought to determine the relationship
The population of this research study includes the students of San Rafael National Trade
School from Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, Accountancy Business and
Management, Industrial Arts, and Home Economics with total population of 480.
The research used probability sampling technique to determine the samples for this study.
Probability Sampling involves allowing every members of the population to have a non-zero
A survey instrument was developed to know the relationship of the use of social media
with regards to the academic performance of the Senior High School Students. The instrument
consisted of six (6) questions, were each question has different variables. The source of the data
in this study will be the survey questionnaire. The questionnaire method will be adapted.
According to Bakar (2001) questionnaires is used to acquire primary data and its suitable to the
research that are based on experiment, observation and survey. Hence, the survey method can
supply researchers with data on attitude, feelings, beliefs and envisioned behavior (Tull and
Kawkins ,1990). Additionally, the assembling of different kind of info from the respondents,
questionnaires will be appropriate for this research which will enable get the actual info from the
target population.
The first part contained some of the social media platforms that are commonly used by
the students. The second part talks about the purpose of social media on the students. The third
part deals on determining the number of hours spend by the students using social media
platforms. The fourth part of the survey consists of seven (7) statements which was rated by
“yes” or “no”. It talk’s about the uses of social media platforms of the students. The social media
usage was based on the ideas found from the reading of the other researcher’s findings and
investigation. The fifth and sixth part of the survey are consists of seven (7) different statements
that shows the positive and negative effects of using social media. It can be rated by answering
“yes” or “no”. Commented [S1]: Construct a Likert scale , not just a simple
Yes-No question
Impacts of Social Networking Sites in students’ Academic Performance