Social Networking and Academic Performance among Filipino Students

Abstract

Social networking sites have tremendously grown since their emergence in society and have increasingly attracted so many visitors especially students. The effect of social networking on the education of the young has also yielded varied opinions from people. Thus, this study attempted to find out the experiences and effects of social networking on college students, as well as its potential contribution in improving their academic performance. Frequency count, ranking, percentages, weighted means, and chi-square (X2) test of association, as well as contingency coefficient, were the statistical treatments used to quantify the data. Findings reveal that social networking has exposed students to both positive and negative experiences. Interestingly, a significant association between grades in school and social networking is evident. The
results of this study indicate that social networking may have a significant contribution in improving the grades of students in school if utilized responsibly. The use of social networking for academic-related activities is therefore recommended to enrich students’ educational experience.