Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Division of Pampanga
DON JESUS GONZALES HIGH SCHOOL
Pandacaqui Resettlement, Mexico, Pampanga

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THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE STUDY HABITS OF GRADE 9

STUDENTS OF DON JESUS GONZALES HIGH SCHOOL
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Dear Student,

You have been randomly chosen as a respondent in the above titled survey which is being
undertaken as part of an educational research in partial fulfillment of the TVL (ICT) in DJGHS.

Your cooperation in filling this questionnaire will ensure success of the study. Please feel
free to give your views on the items given by answering all the questions and indicate your
choice by putting a tick in the checkbox before the answer you feel most appropriate, or fill in
the gaps by giving reasons or information in relation to a particular question. The responses will
be for academic purposes only and will be treated with utmost confidentiality.

NAME (OPTIONAL): __________________________________ AGE: _______________

SEX:

 MALE
 FEMALE

I. Instruction: Put a check () on the box provided. How often you use ICT during
discussion.

1. Do you use social media daily?

 Yes

 No
2. Which social media site do you use most frequently?

 Facebook

 Twitter

 Snapchat

 Instagram

 Tumblr

 Youtube

 Other: Specify:_______________________

3. How many hours do you spend on social media daily?

 0 - 1/2 hour

 1/2 - 1 hour

 1 - 1 1/2 hours

 1 1/2 - 2 hours

 2 - 2 1/2 hours

 2 1/2 - 3 hours

 3 or more hours

4. Do you use social networking sites through your mobile phone?

Yes

No

5. How much do you believe social media affects you?

 Very much affects me

 Affects me partly

 Doesn't affect me too much

 Not at all affects me

6. Do you believe in the possible disorder called 'Social Media Anxiety Disorder'?

 Yes

 No

 Never heard of it

7. Check all that apply to you from any normal day:

 I checked social media

 I messaged someone through facebook (or another chat app)

 I texted someone

 I kept my phone on me at all times

 I slept with my phone beside me

 I called someone and spoke to them on the phone

 I posted something on social media

 I delayed homework to check social media

 My phone inturrepted a convosation or meal

 I refreshed the facebook newsfeed

 I sent a picture of myself to someone (e.g. snapchat selfie)

 I watched youtube videos

8. You use social media primarily for?

 Downloading music/video
 Uploading music/video
 Posting photos
 Blogging
 Creating polls/quizzes or surveys
 Chatting
 Submitting articles to website
 Communication with teachers/class fellows
 Any other: __________________________________
9. Do you have more friends on social networking sites as compared to real life?
Yes
No

10. Do you prefer to express your ideas and feelings on social networking sites?
Yes
No

11. Do you think social networking sites affect your study timings?
Yes
No

12. Do you think social networking sites can be an effective tool for e-learning?
Yes
No

13. How can you describe the social networking sites?

 Educational
 Entertainment
 Informational
 Any other:_______________
II. Put a check () if you find the following statements excellent, good, average, poor,
and very poor.
EXCELLENT GOOD AVERAGE POOR VERY
POOR
Communicating information from the school
to parents.
An increasing number of educational
institutions are using social media for
promotional reasons.
Schools are beginning to use Facebook groups
to communicate with students.
Members of the groups can exchange files,
links, information, polls and videos very
quickly. Anytime someone contributes the
group its members will receive a notification.
Students and teachers can share information
with one another.
Pinterest is becoming popular as a virtual
pinboard. It is great for sharing web resources
that students will find interesting or relevant.

III. Questions:

1. If you have facebook, at what age did you begin your account? _____________________

2. Do you think social media is important?

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3. How addicted to social media are you and why?

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4. Do you think social media can affect your study habits? Why?
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5. Do you think privacy policies are effective in social media? Why?

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