Research Paper: Social Networking Sites Preferences of the Senior High School Students as a Communication Tool

Republic of the Philippines
Region I
PAGSANAHAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Badoc, Ilocos Norte
“SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES PREFERENCES OF
THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
AS A COMMUNICATION TOOL”
In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the subject -
Practical Research II
By
Justin Cariaga
Jaczhelyn Keith Cariaga
Christine Joy Vergara
Jeremy Vallejos
Kenneth Cajulao
S.Y. 2018-2019

DEDICATION
The Researchers lovingly dedicate this Research to their parents, teachers and students of
Pagsanahan National High School, Senior High.
The Researchers

ABSTRACT
The main purpose of this study is to determine the Social Networking Sites preferences of Senior
High School (SHS) students of Pagsanahan National High School (PNHS) as a communication tool.
We suggest that

CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In this modern era, we are very into social media. The Senior High School (SHS) students of
Pagsanahan National High School (PNHS) are also engaged too much in communication through some
Social Networking Sites (SHS) such as Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Twitter, and so on just to keep in
touch to their loved ones or their classmates. This study aims to determine the Social Networking Sites
Preferences of the Senior High School students of PNHS as a communication tool.
Social Networking Sites (SNS) is an online platform that allows users to create a public profile
and interact with other users on the website. It offers a medium for people to keep in touch with their
acquaintances and maintain constant contact with their friends. This increased connectivity opens new
paths for relationships to be built and bonds to be strengthened.
Sites such as Facebook allow people to find out more about friends’ interests, as well as their
personal lives, which can lead to more fruitful conversations and discussions, leading to better and
stronger relationships. Additionally, SNS help people to share their thoughts and feelings with one
another. There are a lot of preferences but it’s up to you where you are comfortable with on using it such
us Facebook (FB) and so on. The SNS is one of the most common ways of communication and pretty
much knowing anything and everything around the world these days, and it is growing rapidly.
This study is conducted to inform the people that Social Networking Site is an effective way to
communicate with other people. In using SNS, people should consider its positive effects and negative
effects as well. It can help us to communicate easily because of the technology that we have nowadays.

People today discovered a lot of things through this. It also helps our country to be more progressive and
it improves the ability of every individual.
SCOPE AND DELIMITATION
This research focused on the Social Networking Sites Preferences as a Communication Tool.
Our respondents were 40 senior students of Pagsanahan National High School (PHNS).
This study only aimed to determine the Social Networking Sites preferences of the students of
PNHS and prove that SNS is a big help to communicate with other people specifically, the Senior High
School students.
This study will be conducted between June 2018 – September 2018.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This study is beneficial to the following:
 STUDENTS – This study will benefit the students because it guides them to choose what Social
Networking Site they prefer and helps them to understand more what SNS is and its other uses.
Through this study, their ideas will become wider and broader, and they can easily cope up of
what are the latest issues.
 TEACHERS – This study will benefit the teachers because they can use the common application
tool for communication that the students are mostly using to have a conversation to them such as
when giving announcements, assignments and other important matters.
 FUTURE RESEARCHERS – This study will serve as their basis.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
This study aims to determine the Social Networking Sites preferences of SHS students of
Pagsanahan National High School as a communication tool.
This study seeks to answer the following questions:
1. What Social Networking Sites (SNS) does the Senior High School (SHS) students of Pagsanahan
National High School (PNHS) more prefer as a communication tool?
 Why do they like that Social Networking Site?
2. What are the benefits of Social Networking Sites to the students?
 Why do we need to know their preferred Social Networking Sites as a communication tool?
3. What are the consequences of these Social Networking Sites (SNS) as a communication tool?

Conceptual Framework of the Study
The independent variable of the study is the Social Networking Sites (SNS), while the dependent
variables are the preferences of the Senior High School students as a communication tool, the benefits and
its consequences.
The preference, communication tool, benefits and consequences act as dependent variables in the
study because these are assumed to be dependent and affected by the independent variable.
SOCIAL NETWORKING
SITES (SNS)
Preferences
benefits
communication
tool consequences

DEFINITION OF TERMS
Communication. The concept of sending and receiving information or messages between two or more
people.
Communication Tool. Refers to a tool that is being used by the students to interact or communicate with
other people with a common interest.
Facebook (FB). A social networking website where users can find acquaintances or friends, exchange
messages and post updates.
Instagram. An online photo-sharing service, designed to mimic old-fashioned instant cameras.
Messenger. It is a FREE mobile messaging app used for instant messaging, sharing photos, videos, audio
recordings and for group chats. The app, which is free to download, can be used to communicate with
your friends on Facebook and with your phone contacts.
Preferences. The selection of a Social Networking Site that the students more preferred.
Social Networking Sites (SNS). Refers to the online platform that people used in different purposes like
communicating with other people, generally by the means of the Internet.
Students. The individuals or people enrolled in Pagsanahan National High School.
Twitter. An online social networking service that enables users to send and read short (140-character)
messages.

CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
This portion presents previously written materials and research literature that have relevance and
significance to the research study.
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Related studies and information
Social networks have changed the way people communicate, the interaction they have and the
ability to create and share information with the rest of the world, becoming a daily occurrence (Gómez,
Roses, & Farias, 2012). Social networks foster the maintenance, development and creation of
interpersonal relationships based on the elaboration of a personal profile in which accessible information
is published and shared by all who are present on the social network (Kwon & Yixing, 2010). Social
networks have gradually emerged as a new avenue of communication between teachers and students,
mainly in higher education, becoming an important communicative tool (Akcaoglu & Bowman, 2016;
Albayrak & Yildirim, 2015; Chromey, Duchsherer, Pruett, & Vareberg, 2016), generating diverse
questions about teacher-student communication through social networks and their impact on the teaching-
learning process (Hershkovitz & Forkosh-Baruch, 2013).
The use of social networks provides the opportunity for teachers and students to be in continuous
contact transcending the conventional classroom and creating new teaching and learning spaces (Ean &
Lee, 2016; Hamid, Waycott, Kurnia, & Chang, 2015). However, this new reality has generated debates as
to whether teachers and students should interact in this way, leading some authorities to restrict or even
prohibit such communication (Asterhan & Rosenberg, 2015). Supporters of the teacher-student
interaction through social networks present arguments in favor, such as teachers´ and students´ freedom

of expression, the inevitability of the phenomenon and the pedagogical potential of social networks
(Greenhow, Robelia, & Hughes, 2009). As the number of teachers with social network profiles increases,
the possibilities for teacher-student interaction increase. Therefore, if teachers wish to take advantage of
the educational opportunities of social networks, both teachers and students should interact on them
(Teclehaimanot & Hickman, 2011).
Since the creation of Social Networking Sites (SNSs), they have quickly become a pervasive way
for people to connect and interact online all over the world. The creation of Social Networking Sites is a
phenomenal technological evolution in the world of Web applications. These sites are widely used
throughout the world connecting millions of people simultaneously. The study of Ahmed et al. (2011)
found that the first official Social Networking Site is Classmates.com that was founded in 1995. The
purpose of its creation was to provide the students a means of social connection during or after their
degree completion.
The study of Jabr (2011) found that SNSs are making a tremendous effect nearly in every aspect
of life. In fact, it had shifted as a tool for extending academic learning and communication. SNSs are
web-based application that allows individuals to create profile and share information with friends within
the system. This “SNSs phenomenon” had permeated on the students and became the latest online avenue
for social interactions, as well as academic interaction.
Every technological innovation has been a center of research attention and same is the case with
the development and evolution of Social Networking Sites. Some noted researchers have conducted
studies to find the several impacts of SNSs on their users, and they have arrived at mixed conclusions. For
example, the study of Suhail and Bargees (2006) found that excessive usage of Social Networking Sites
causes many psychological, physical, interpersonal, and educational problems to users. A number of
studies have also been conducted to delineate the impact of Social Networking Sites on young generation
and students. Ellison (2007) proposed that young people compete on the basis of their efficiency

regarding the use of Social Networking Sites and the criterion of this competition is the number of friends
one can accumulate using these sites.
As shown in the study of Choney (2010) due to the increased popularity of SNSs, economists and
professors are questioning whether grades of students are being affected by how much time is being spent
on these sites. Essentially, the environment and other factors may affect the way a student views learning
and studying. Truly SNSs are one of the factors that can affect student’s time, insight, and outlook about
learning and studying. With the prevalence of SNSs, the study of Karpinski and Kirschner (2010)
validated that students’ study timeand their academic performance could be affected. Moreover, the study
of Karpinski (2009) shows those users who spend more time on SNSs like Facebook spend less time in
studying. Hence, school authorities are one of the primary people who oppose its use particularly in
schools, which is the reason why they usually ban it during class hours. The teachers and administrators
are likewise affected because of these negative implications. Many schools have opted for strict
restrictions on SNSs usage in campuses amid concerns about safety, privacy and confidentiality, and lack
of knowledge about how best to ensure it’s appropriate use.
The study of Lewis et al. (2008) found out that the influence of these SNSs continues to get
increasingly more pervasive, making actual and virtual realities almost indistinguishable. Students are
talking about the social networking related stuffs almost every single day; thus it would be a surprise if
any student never got involved with Facebook, Twitter or any other SNSs nowadays. Moreover, students
are paying more attention towards these social networking activities rather than utilizing their time to
study which will surely affect their academic performance.
The research of Karpinski (2009) found that SNSs specifically Facebook usage is negatively
correlated with Grade Point Averages (GPAs) of its users. She observed that the GPAs of non-users is
relatively higher than the users of these sites. Also, the study found that 68 percent of students who used
Facebook had a significant lower GPA than those who did not use the SNSs. But the most interesting
finding was that 79 percent of Facebook users denied having any adverse impact of this usage on their

GPAs. It means that they are not aware of the fact that networking habits affects their academic
performance.
According to Smith (2013), although the famous Facebook site created by Mark Zuckerberg
dominates the social networking world today because of its services that enables its users to post their
thoughts, share their ideas, play games and even talk with different people, these kind of sites started from
a simple form of online communication known as The Bulletin Board System (BBS). This site might not
be recogni8able as asocial networking site because it does not have the services to offer to their users like
sharing or posting photos, but the main feature of this site is a large chat room for different people
getting to know each other. After the BBS, came the World Wide Web in the mid-A’s that has more
attractive pages and were made easier for people to visit. From then came the different top networking
sites known today that are used not only by the kids or teenagers, but also the adults and the oldies.
According to Babani (2011), there are three main reasons why people join different social
networking sites;
1. Identity
2. Connections
3. Community
The first on the list only signifies that people wants to showcase who they
are because social network says something about their users. The second and third are common reasons
why people joins these sites. Connections are as easy as one, two, and three when you’re in a social
networking site and in this way you can build or join a community wherein you can feel that people cares
for you or even know you for some things you try to show them through the site.
According to Wilson (2013), although social networking sites do really have positive impacts to
an individual’s life or even to the whole community, too much using of these would begin to interfere
with their lives wherein he stated the psychologists refer this as social networking compulsion or

addiction. He listed some of the symptoms of being asocial networking addict and some of the most
common are;
1. Spending too much hour daily in using it.
2. Losing sleep because of too much use of these sites.
3. Using these sites as an escape of the reality that is happening around.
Knowing the symptoms would be really easy to anyone but trying to stop the addiction of using
these sites would not be so easy because some people try to deny that they do have some of the symptoms
due to their need and want of using social networking sites in making their lives pass by day to day.
According to campaigns & Elections, Inc. (2010), some 42 percent of online adults are now on
multiple social networking sites, according to the latest numbers from the Pew Research Centre, but
Facebook still dominates among social networking platforms.
In the latest numbers from Pew, 71 percent of online adults are now Facebook users--thatGs an
increase from the 67 percent of online adults who used Facebook in the last presidential cycle. But while
Facebook remains on top, other social networking sites have notably increased their share of the market
over the past year.
Pinterest, which is four times more popular among women than among men, is used by 21 percen
t of online adults. That’s compared to just 15 percent who used 0interest in 2012. 0interest also beats out
Twitter, which was used by just 18 percent of online adults in 2013--a slight increase from 2012.
LinkedIn and Instagram also saw increases over the past year, and both are more popular with yo
unger 2nternet users. The greatest demographic overlap, according to Pew’s data, is between users of
Twitter and Instagram.
Facebook also leads the pack when it comes to engagement, followed closely by Instagram. The
0ew numbers show that a majority of Facebook and Instagram users sign into their accounts at least once
a day. A full 57 percent of Facebook users visit daily -- 35 percent are on the site more than once a

day. The trends are similar among users of Twitter and Instagram. A full 63 percent of Instagram users
are on the site at least once daily--40 percent of them more than once a day. Among Twitter users, it’s 46
percent who visit daily—29 percent of users are on the site multiple times throughout the day.
According to performancing.com, the popularity of the social networking sites increased rapidly
in the last decade. This is probably due to the reason that college and university students as well as teens
used it extensively to get global access. These social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook have
become a raging craze for everyone nowadays.
The negative effects of these social networking sites over weigh the positive ones. These sites
have caused some potential harm to society. The students become victims of social networks more often
than anyone else. This is because of the reason that when they are studying or searching their course
material online, they get attracted to these sites to kill the boredom in their study time, diverting their
attention from their work. Other negative side effects of social networking websites include the following;
1. Reduced learning and research capabilities
2. Reduces command over language use age and creative writing skills
3. Time wastage
4. Low grades
5. Loss of motivation in students
Since the arrival of the internet and of social networking sites in particular, we have noticed our
attention spans shortening in recent years (Gerald, 2011). There is so much information to assume that we
rarely spend any time explaining any of it, in great depth. Many studies have shown that the extensive use
of social media can actually cause addiction to the users (Mayer, 2012). Students tend to focus on cyber
games that block the focus on their studies. A person gets lazy of works dues to over usage of social
networking sites and online games.

CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
This chapter presents the research design, sampling design, the research locale, research
population, the instrument employed, validity of research instrument, data collection, and data analysis
strategy of this research study.
Research Design
In this study, Descriptive Method/Design will be used in this study.
This study will determine the Social Networking Sites preferences of the Senior High School
students of Pagsanahan National High School.
Sampling Design
This study will apply Quota Sampling in which the researchers will select ten (10) respondents in
each section of the Senior High School students.
Research Locale and Population
This study limited the respondents of 40 Senior High School students of Pagsanahan National
High School, composing of twenty (20) Grade 11 and twenty (20) Grade 12 students.
This research study will be conducted at Pagsanahan National High School located at Pagsanahan
Sur, Badoc, Ilocos Norte on June – September 2018.

Research Instrument
The researchers of this study will use the Questionnaire Survey Form in collecting data with 10
questions administered to the respondents and a table with 20 items.
Validity of Instrument
The instrument used has validity because it was corrected first by the subject teacher before
dissemination.
Data Analysis Strategy
The data gathered in this study will be interpreted through figures and descriptions. The
numerical findings of the research will be interpreted with the use of a graph and the other data through
description.
In presenting some of the data, the researchers will apply the frequency count and the percent
given the formula:
𝑷 =
𝑭
𝑵
× 𝟏𝟎𝟎%
where:
P= %
F= frequency
N= total number of responses
100= constant number

(Permission to Conduct the Study)
Region I
Badoc, Ilocos Norte
September 28, 2018
Jon Jon D. Garcia, Ed. D.
Head Teacher III
Pagsanahan National High School
Sir:
Warm greetings!
Please allow us to float questionnaires to the selected Senior High School students in the school. Their
responses are needed to provide data for our study entitled “SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
PREFERENCES OF THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AS A COMMUNICATION TOOL”
in partial fulfilment of the requirement of our Practical Research II subject.
We hope for your immediate approval.
Thank you and more power!
Very truly yours,
Justin Cariaga
Jaczhelyn Keith Cariaga
Christine Joy Vergara
Jeremy Vallejos
Kenneth Cajulao

Approval Recommended:
EVA RONA MAY T. ANTONIO
Research Adviser
Approved:
DR. AGNES P. IDNAY
School Principal III

Region I
Badoc, Ilocos Norte
APPROVAL SHEET
This research entitled “SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES PREFERENCES OF THE SENIOR HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENTS AS A COMMUNICATION TOOL” prepared and submitted by Justin Cariaga,
Jaczhelyn Keith Cariaga, Christine Joy Vergara, Jeremy Vallejos, and Kenneth Cajulao of Grade 12-
Hyacinth in partial fulfilment of the requirements in Practical Research II subject and is recommended for
approval and acceptance.
EVA RONA MAY T. ANTONIO
Research Adviser
JON JON D. GARCIA
Head Teacher III
AGNES P. IDNAY
School Principal III

RESPONDENTS LIST
1) Joseph Talub Jr. (Grade 11- Tulip)

PERSONAL INFORMATION DATA SHEET
Name: Justin Cariaga
Home Address: Pagsanahan Norte, Badoc, Ilocos Norte
Date of Birth: July 14, 2001 Place of Birth: Pagsanahan Norte, Badoc, Ilocos Norte
Sex: Male Civil Status: Single
CP Number: 09090909090 Email Address: justincariaga9@gmail.com
Citizenship: Filipino Religion: Roman Catholic
Father’s Name: Julio V. Cariaga Occupation: Farmer
Mother’s Name: Vilma V. Cariaga Occupation: Housekeeper
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Level School Address Inclusive
Date
Elementary
Pagsanahan Elementary
School
Pagsanahan Sur, Badoc, Ilocos
Norte
2001-2000
Secondary
School
Norte
2001-2000
CHARACTER REFERENCES
Name Occupation Address
1. Dr. Agnes P. Idnay School Principal 6-A Morong, Badoc, Ilocos Norte
2. Dr. Jon Jon D. Garcia Head Teacher 6-A Morong, Badoc, Ilocos Norte
3. Mrs. Joperlyn L. Talub Guidance Counselor 5-A Pagsanahan, Badoc, Ilocos Norte
Department of Education
Region I
PAGSANAHAN NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL
Badoc, Ilocos Norte

Name: Jaczhelyn Keith V. Cariaga
Home Address: Pagsanahan Norte, Badoc, Ilocos Norte
Date of Birth: Place of Birth:
Sex: Civil Status:
CP Number: Email Address:
Citizenship: Religion:
Father’s Name: Occupation:
Mother’s Name: Occupation:
Date
Elementary
School
Norte
2001-2000
Secondary
School
Norte
2001-2000
Region I
SCHOOL
Badoc, Ilocos Norte

Name: Christine Joy Vergara
Home Address:
Sex: Civil Status:
Date
Elementary
School
Norte
2001-2000
Secondary
School
Norte
2001-2000
Region I
SCHOOL
Badoc, Ilocos Norte

Name: Jeremy G. Vallejos
Home Address:
Sex: Civil Status:
Date
Elementary
School
Norte
2001-2000
Secondary
School
Norte
2001-2000
Region I
SCHOOL
Badoc, Ilocos Norte

Name: Kenneth Cajulao
Home Address:
Sex: Civil Status:
Date
Elementary
School
Norte
2001-2000
Secondary
School
Norte
2001-2000
Region I
SCHOOL
Badoc, Ilocos Norte

DOCUMENTATIONS
A. A Photo of the Researchers Infront of Pagsanahan National High School
(From the left, Justin V. Cariaga, and Jeremy)
B. n

CHAPTER IV
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
This chapter comprises the presentation, analysis and interpretation of data that have been
gathered from the questionnaires answered by the respondents.

CHAPTER V
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This chapter presents the summary, conclusions, and recommendations of the study.
SUMMARY
CONCLUSION
RECOMMENDATION

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