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I. Abstract

Social networking sites have created a new social dimension

where individual can increase his social awareness by keeping in

touch with old friends, making new friends, dispensing and acquiring

new data or products and gathering information in other aspects of

everyday life (Nor ZairahAb.Rahim 2014).

Social media is the most common activity of today’s children,

any website that allows social interaction is considered a social

media. It refers to collective online communication channels

dedicated to community based input, interaction, content sharing and

collaboration like Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, Google, Instagram, You

tube, etc..

II. Statement of the Problem

This research aims to analyze the impact of social media on the

educational learning and study habits of elementary graders of Gregorio

Paradero Elementary School in school year 2016-2017.

Specifically, this study seeks to answer the following questions:

1. How did the elementary graders engage themselves in usingsocial

media?

2. In what way do social media become helpful to elementary graders?

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3. How do social media affect the behaviour and outlook in life of the

viewers?

4. How do social media change the study habits of pupils?

5. How do parents guide their children in choosing the proper types of

social media?

III. Significance of the Study

This study is significant because its findings will for sure be

beneficial, particularly to the additional knowledge of the following.

GPES Administration. The administration will be able to plan

and implement various programs related on how to handle students

who are affected by social media in their studies.Faculty members.

They will be able to know what further advantages are brought by

social media to the students.

Parents. Since social media is very in demand nowadays in

gaining popularity among elementary graders and others students all

over the world this study will be a great help to them in guiding their

kids for they could learn the tolerance on the right and proper use of

social media for their better learning.

Students. The findings of this research will be beneficial to

the elementary graders in the sense that they could learn the proper
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use of social media, being responsible pupils even they are exposed

to social media.

Future Researchers. Since the present researchers hope

that the study is easy to follow because of the clear description of

terms, readable figures and tables, as well as ample numbers of

examples and cases to illustrate how the model works in practice,

future researchers will use this study as their guide.

IV. Scope and Delimitation of the Study

This study covers the impact of social media to Gregorio Paradero

Elementary School elementary graders enrolled in the school year 2016-

2017 with Internet connection at home. Furthermore, this study does not

cover those pupils who rented Internet in the Internet shop.

V. Definition of Terms

Cyber Bullying – it is the use of cell phones, instant messaging, e-

mail, chat rooms or social networking sites such as facebook and twitters to

harass, threaten or intimidate.

Gadgets – it refers to small tool such as machine that has particular

function, but is often taught of as novelty.

Facebook – it refers to an online social media and social networking

service based in Metro Park, California, USA

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Network – this is defined as a group of two or more computer system

linked together.

Social media – this refers to computer-mediated technologies that

allow the creating and sharing of information, ideas, career interest and

other forms of expression via virtual communities and network.

Technology – is the collection of techniques skills, methods and

processes used in the production of goods and services.

Website – it is the allocation connected to the internet that maintains

one or more pages on the World Wide Web.

VI. Review of Related Studies

Students have great interest in social media, although, providing a

detailed perspective in social media use among college, high school, and

elementary students can produce both positive and negative

consequences, according to a Nielsen Media Research study, in June

2010.

As to the impact of social media on students study habits and

academic performance, a study released by Ohio State University reveals

that students who utilized facebook spend least time on studying and have

lower grades than students who do not use the popular networking sites

(Kalpido, costing, & Morris, 2011). This was also supported by the

research from Johnson and Wales University stated that social media
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affected student efficiency and grades. That the vast hours consumed in

social media increased distraction of the students to their study habits

which lead to poor academic performance.

On the other hand, the positive aspect of social media is that youth

can utilize them for academic assistance and support (Lusk, 2010). Due

to the ability of social media to provide virtual space to students to explore

their interest with similar individuals, academic support while

strengthening online communication skills and knowledge.

VII. Research Design

This study will utilize the descriptive method because it will present

the observable occurrence of impact of social media to the elementary

graders of Gregorio Paradero Elementary School

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VIII. Procedure

Parents’ Responses

Percentage of Parents who allow their

Children to use social media

Based on the result, out of 25 respondents 96% parents allow their

children to use social media and only 4% didn’t allow their children to use
social media.

20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0

The graph shows that the social media sites often use by their
children are facebook, google, instagram and youtube.
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Number of hours consumed in using

social media
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
less than one 1 hour 2 hours more than 2
hours

Most parents allow their children to use social media for less than an hour
to one hour

14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0

Social media is being used often for communication with teachers,

classmates and fellows; posting photos; chatting; downloading music or
videos and researching.
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20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Always Very Often Seldom Just Once Never

80% of the parents monitored their children with regards to the number of
hours consumed by their children in social media

13.5
13
12.5
12
11.5
11
10.5
10
Yes No

54% of parents say that social media affect the child’s habit and 46% say that
it does not affect child’s habit.
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16

14

12

10

0
Yes No

58% of the parents say that social media does not affect the way their
children speak or write, 42% of parents say that it does affect the way their
children speak or write

16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Yes No

64% of parents say that using social media does not affect the child’s
behaviour of being responsible and 36% of parents say it does.
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14

12

10

0
He/she have fun Great way to enjoy Reference for his Give more
assigments knowledge

Parents observed that using social media help their children to gain more
friends, finds great way to enjoy their leisure time, and help as reference for
research and assignments..

20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Yes No

75% of the parents say that networking sites do not create negative impact on
child’s personal life. 25% say that it create a negative impact on child’s personal
life.
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18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Yes No

73% of parents say that networking sites do not influence their child’s life in
anyway. 27% of parents say that it does influence their child.

20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Yes No

72% of the parents say that social media does not affect the study habit of their
child. 28% of parents say that it does affect the study habit of the child
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25

20

15

10

0
Yes No

84% of parents say that social media does not cause their children to miss their
assignment, and 16% say that it does.

25

20

15

10

0
Yes No

The graph shows that 83% of parentssay that social media does not affect the
study timing of their children, 17% of parents say it does.
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25

20

15

10

0
Parents shld The use of social Social Media is Parents shld. Se
Monitor Media shld. Be useful time for childern
limited

Parents say that the children should be monitored by the parents with

regards to the use of social media; the use of social media should be

limited among grade school learners; social media is useful and should be

open to elementary graders.

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Students’ Response

Percentage of Students who use

social media

Students who use social media

Based on the result most students use social media. Out of 100%, 96% use
social media and only 4% didn’t use social media

Number of social media sudents have

10
8
6
4
2
0
1 2 3 4 Others

Based on the result some of the students are using 2 or more media sites.
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Social Networking Sites

16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0

The graph shows that the most often media sites used by the students are
google, youtube, and facebook.

Number of hours consumed by the

students in social media
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
less than one 1 hour 2 hours more than 2
hours

Most students only spend less than an hour or an hour in social media
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Type of computers used by the students in

social media
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
laptop desktop tablet smartphone

The graph shows that the most common gadget used to access the social media
are cellphone and laptops.

Reasons why students use social media

14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0

Social media is being used often for communication with teachers, classmates
and fellows; downloading music or videos; chatting; posting photos and
uploading.
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Graph shows social media is changing

students habits in anyway
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Yes No

Based on the result more than half of the respondents say that social media
changed their habit.

If social media improve their awareness

on a product, service or organization
25
20
15
10
5
0
Yes No

Almost 90% of the respondents say that social media improve their
awareness on products, services, or organization
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Use social media to gain more

friends
20

15

10

0
Yes No

70% of the respondents say that they gain more friends because of social
media

Social Media sites is used to

express ideas or feelings
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Yes No

50% of respondents say that they would like to express their ideas and feelings
on social media sites but the other 50% of respondents say the other way
around.
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Social media is affecting the way you

speak or write
15
10
5
0
Yes No

Yes No

More than 50% of the respondents say that social media is affecting the way they
speak or write, other respondents say that it does not affect them at all.

Language used in surfing social

media
15

10

0
English Taglish tagalog

English Taglish tagalog

Some respondents prefer Taglish as the language to be used in surfing the social
media, some want it in English, and some want it in Tagalog

Ignore responsibility because of social media

20

15

10

0
Yes Yes No No
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More than half of the respondents say that social media does not become the
cause of irresponsibility of students

Benefits of social media to children as user

20
15
10
5
0
google for studies refences learn modern
technology
I have more friends I find a great way other reason
to enjoy my liesure
whenever I am
alone

Respondents say that they gained more friends and enjoyed their leisure time
when they are alone

If networking sites created a negative

impact on child's personal lives
25
20
15
10
5
0
Yes No

Yes No

The graph shows 80% of the respondents say that networking sites did not create
any negative impact in their lives, but for some respondents, they have been
addicted on the use of social media, causing them to forget their responsibilities
and has lesser time for their studies.
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Graph shows networking sites influence

students' lives in any way
20

15

10

0
Yes No

Based on the result, 72 % of the respondents say that networking sites do not
influence their lives in any way.

Graph shows that social media doesn't affect

students' study habit
20

15

10

0
Yes No

The graph shows 76% say that they did not miss to their assignment because of
social media, 24% say the other way around
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Graph shows that pupils' missed doing their

assignment because of social media
20

15

10

0
Yes No

The graph shows that out of 25 pupils-respondent, 19 pupils missed doing their
assignment because of social media and only 6 pupils didn’t missed doing their
assignment even they used social media

Graphs shows social media affect pupils'

study timing
20

15

10

0
Yes No

Based on the result, 68% of the respondents say that social media did not affect
their study timing
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Parents' opinion about social media

25

20

15

10

0
Parents shld. monitor the use of social media The use of social media shld. be limited among
grade school learners

on the result, most of the parents agreed that elementary graders should
be monitored in using social media and others agreed that it should be
limited among grade school learners.
The result also shows that social media is useful and should be open to
elementary graders.

IX. Findings

Based on the result and discussion of social media to the elementary

graders of Gregorio Paradero Elementary School the following findings

came out.

1. Elementary graders engage social networking websites at home

using gadgets like smart phone, tablet and laptops. Participants of this

study indicated that social media site they visit the most are facebook,

Instagram, youtube, and google. Socia media is being used by

respondents for communication with family, relatives, teachers, and

friends, downloading and uploading of photos, music and videos. Time

allotments for them by their parents are around half an hour to one hour.
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2. Respondents of the research state that social media turn to be

positive because it improved their awareness of a product, service, and

organizations around them. Much of the student respondents’ claimed that

they gain more friends thru social media; it improved their communication

skills; and they learned to operate modern technology gadgets at early

age.

3. Majority of parent participants state that social media does not

affect their child behaviour of being responsible. Students’ respondents

data inform us that it gives positive effect for it improve their speaking skills,

writing skills, they learn how to manage new gadgets, and they become

friendly.

4. When it comes to the effect in the study habits of our subject,

answers gathered says 19 out of 25 parents respondent’s declare that

social media does not affect their child study habits.

5. Based on the data gathered, 24 of 25 of our parents’ respondent

allow their children to use social media at home, but the data also state

that parents monitor their child with their use of social media, the site they

are in and the length of time they are allowed to engaged in social

networking website.
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X. Conclusion

Base on the findings the following conclusions have come up:

1. To communicate with family and friends through facebook and

twitter, and entertainment thru you tube is the most reasons why

elementary graders engage social media.

2. Helpful effect is evident to our elementary student thru improving

their speaking and communication skill, becoming friendly, and awareness

of what is happening in the community where he/she belong.

3. The negative effect of social media was minimal compare to

positive effect our students are getting.

4. When it comes to effect of social media to study habits of our

elementary graders, data says there is parents should not be worried

because the study habits of our students is not affected much by social

media.

5. Elementary graders with family having gadgets and internet at

home allow but monitor their children in visiting social media sites to

assure that only the proper site is allowed to visit and at a minimal time.

XI. Recommendation

The proponents make the following recommendations:

1. Elementary graders must know the limitations in using social

media and must have a commitment with their parents or guardian,

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assuring them that the use of social networking sites will not affect their

study negatively.

2. Since it become helpful to our pupils, parents should not stop their

children but enhance them to use the website more as an aid for learning.

Like for searching for school works, watching videos prior to school

activities.

3. Although behavioural effect of social media to our students is

minimal, parents should monitor their children with the use of it to avoid

addiction and other negative effect resulting to bad attitude and outlook in

life.

4. For the reason that social media have minimal effect on study

habits of our learners in elementary level, there is no reason to restrain

them for using them rest assure that parents or guardian continue to

monitor their use of it.

5. Parental guidance with the use of social media in choosing or

visiting social networking sites should always be present to assure their

safety in the world of social media.

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XII. References

Internet Sites

The effects of social media use in undergraduate students,

http://rdw.rowan.edu/etd

Facebook’s Impact on Student Grades,

http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/

The effects of social media on College Students,

http://scholararchive.jwu.edu/mba_student

Kalpidou, M., Costin D., & Morris, J. (2011). The relationship between

Facebook and the well-being of undergraduate college students.Cyber

psychologyBehavior& Social Networking, 14(4), 183-189.doi:

10.1089/cyber.2010.0061.
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XIII. Appendices

Appendix A
Letter to Authority

December 06, 2016

Mrs. Aida Cudiamat

Principal III
Gregorio Paradero Elementary School

Dear Madam:

We are a combination of teachers from Gregorio Paradero Elementary

School, Tuy Senior High School , and Jose Lopez Manzano National
High School, and we are completing our Action Research entitled “The
Impact Of Social Media to Elementary Graders of Gregorio Paradero
Elementary School: An Analytical Study”. This Project is conducted
under the supervision of Commissioner Fely S. Castillo.
We are hereby seeking your consent to allow us to conduct our survey
on selected students and parents of those selected students to help us
gather the needed data for our study.
Attached is the title and names of members of our Action Research.
Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.

Yours Sincerely;

ANGELITO B. PANGANIBAN
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Appendix B
Questionnaire for Parents

This survey is being conducted for the research regarding “ The Impact of

Social Media to Elementary Graders of Gregorio Paradero Elementary

School.” Your participation will greatly help to obtain the results…

Social media refers to any website that allows social interaction, content sharing

and collaboration like Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, Google, Instagram,, YouTube,

etc..

Directions:

Please fill up the blank space and check the appropriate box corresponding to
your answer.

Name: (Optional)_______________________________________

Gender: Male Female

Students Grade: ________________

1. Do you allow your son/daughter to use social media?

Yes No
2. What social media site does your son/daughter use?
Face book Twitter Yahoo Google
YouTube

Others. Please Specify ______________________

3. How long do you let your son/daughter to engaged in social media site?
Less than one hour 1 hour 2 hours more than 2
hours
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4. Your son/daughter use social media primarily for?

Downloading music or video Uploading music or video
Posting photos Chatting
Communication with teachers/class and fellows
Any other please specify ________________
5. How often do you monitor your child engagement to social media?
Always very often seldom just once never
6. Do you think social media is changing your child habits in any way?
Yes No
7. Do you think social media is affecting the way your child speak or write in
your everyday life?
Yes No
8. Does your child ever ignore a responsibility because of social media
activity?
Yes No
9. How social media benefits your child as a user?
He/she have more friends
He/she find a great way to enjoy my leisure or whenever I am alone
Others please specify ___________________________________
10. Do you think or feel these networking sites have created any negative
impact on your child personal life?
Yes No

If yes, then what do you feel can be the impact. ____________________

___________________________________________________.

11. Do these networking sites influence your child life in any way?
Yes No
If yes, how will you describe the influence. ________________________
_________________________________________________.
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12. Did social media affect your child’s study habits?

Yes No
If yes, how does it affect? ____________________________________.
13. Does he/she ever missed doing an assignment because of social media?
Yes No
14. Do you think social media affect his/her time in studying?
Yes No
15. What is your opinion on social media use?
Parents should monitor the use of social media among elementary
graders
The use of social media should be limited among grade school
learners
Social media is useful and should be open to Elementary graders
Others. Please specify; ____________________________
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Appendix C
Questionnaire for Students

This survey is being conducted for the research regarding “ The Impact of

Social Media to Elementary Graders of Gregorio Paradero Elementary

School.” Your participation will greatly help to obtain the results…

Directions:

Please fill up the blank space and check the appropriate box corresponding to
your answer.

Name: (Optional)_______________________________________

Gender: Male Female

Grade: ________________

1. Do you use social media?

Yes No
2. How many social media do you have?
1 3
2 4 Others ________
3. What social media site do you use?
Face book Twitter Yahoo Google YouTube

Others. Please Specify ______________________

4. How much time do you spend in social media?

Less than one hour 1 hour 2 hours more than 2
hours
5. What gadget do you use to log to the social networking site?
Laptop Desktop Tablet Smart phone
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Others.Pls Specify __________

6. You use social media primarily for what?
Downloading music or video Uploading music or video
Posting photos Chatting
Communication with teachers/class and fellows
Any other please specify ________________
7. Do you think social media is changing your habits in any way?
Yes No
8. Do you think social media improve your awareness on a product, service
or organization?
Yes No
9. Do you gain more friends in social media sites?
Yes No
10. Do you prefer to express your ideas and feelings on socials media sites?
Yes No
11. Do you think social media is affecting the way you speak or write in your
everyday life?
Yes No
12. What kind of language do you prefer to use while surfing on social media?
English Taglish Tagalog
13. Have you ever ignore a responsibility because of social media activity?
Yes No
14. How do social media benefit you as a user?
I gained more friends
I found a great way to enjoy my leisure or whenever I am alone
Others please specify ___________________________________
15. Do you think or feel that these networking sites have created any negative
impact on your personal life?
Yes No
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If yes, then what do you feel can be the impact? ____________________

16. Do these networking site influence your life in any way?

Yes No
If yes, how will you describe the influence. ________________________
17. Did social media affect your study habits?
Yes No
If yes, how does it affect? _____________________________________
18. Have you ever missed doing an assignment because of social media?
Yes No
19. Do you think social media affect your time in studying?
Yes No
20. What is your opinion on social media use?
Parents should monitor the use of social media among elementary
graders
The use of social media should be limited among grade school
learners
Social media is useful and should be open to Elementary graders
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Appendix C
Photo of Gregorio Paradero Elementary School