Data Collection

In collecting the required data that is needed for this study, the researchers used
Google Forms in the form of a questionnaire to gather data and responses from fellow
Grade 10 students. The published questionnaire is all about the effectiveness of social
media in spreading knowledge about COVID-19 to Grade 10 Students and how long
these students spend on using social media platforms to specifically gather news and
information. The researchers gathered 32 overall responses from SRCCMSTHS Grade
10 students after 1 week of gathering data through Google Forms.

Statistical Treatment
Responses from the questionnaire by Grade 10 Students of SRCCMSTHS were
statistically analyzed with the data requirements of the study. The retrieved data and
responses from the questionnaire will be subjected to the following statistical treatment:

For Question#2
The Average time that Grade 10 students spend on social media for specifically
gathering news and information about COVID-19 will be determined by the retrieved
responses.

No. of minutes Responses Total

30 minutes 21 responses 630 minutes
60 minutes 8 responses 480 minutes
120 minutes 2 responses 240 minutes
180 minutes 0 response 0 minutes
200 minutes 1 response 200 minutes
n = 32 Σ x = 1, 550 minutes

Where:
x̄ - Mean
x – Number of minutes
n – Total Number of Respondents
For Question#3
The effectiveness of Social media Platforms as a way of mitigation for Grade 10
Students about COVID-19 will be determined by the responses gathered from Question
number 3 of the questionnaire. The options ranges from 1 to 5. 1 representing that
social media platforms are very uneffective in terms of spreading news about COVID-19
while 5 is for very effective.

Effectiveness Responses Score

1 (Very Uneffective) 0 responses 0
2 (Uneffective) 0 responses 0
3 (Neutral) 5 responses 15
4 (Effective) 19 response 76
5 (Very Effective) 8 response 40
n = 32 Σ x = 131

Where:
x̄ - Mean
x – Scores of Effectiveness
n – Total Number of Respondents