Saint Mary’s School of Sagada Inc.

Poblacion, Patay
Sagada, Mountain Province, 2619

A Research on the Effects of

Lack of Internet Connection
to the Academic Performance
of SMSSI students
SY 2021-2022
Submitted by:

Atiwag, Eurick
Busacay, Dixie
Magalgalit, Neil
Maske Athens
Page-et, Sheldon
 ABSTRACT

The main purpose of this study is to find the effects of poor internet connection to the
academic performance of students of Saint Mary’s School of Sagada Inc. School Year
2021-2022.
Statements of the Problem
1. What are the effects of slow internet connection to the academic performance of
3SMSSI students (SY 2021-2022)?
2. What causes slow internet connection to the community the students live in?
3. What is the necessity of internet connection to the students of SMSSI (SY 2021-
2022)?
Methodology
Under this section, this chapter presents the findings of the research instrument.
Subjects of the study are directly from SMSSI, Grades 7 to 12.
Findings
Year Level Number of Internet Speed of Internet Connection
Respondents Expense
Percentage Rank Percentage Rank
Grade 7 19 Under 50 Php 10.53 2 Up to 10 15.79 1
mbps
50-100 Php 73.68 1 11-25 mbps 36.84 3.5
100-150 Php 5.26 4 26-50 mbps 10.53 4
150-300 Php 5.26 4 51-100 mbps 36.84 3.5
300-500 Php 0 5 100 mbps 0 5
and above
500 and above 5.26 4

Year Level Number of Internet Expense Speed of Internet Connection

Respondents
Percentage Rank Percentage Rank
Grade 8 17 Under 50 0 7 Up to 10 17.65 3
pesos mbps
50-100 Php 29.41 1 11-25 mbps 5.88 4
100-150 Php 23.53 2 26-50 mbps 29.41 2
150-300 Php 17.65 3.5 51-100 47.06 1
mbps
300-500 Php 11.76 5 100 mbps 0 5
 and above
500 and above 17.65 3.5

Year Level Number of Internet Expense Speed of Internet Connection

Respondents
Percentage Rank Percentage Rank
Grade 9 14 Under 50 14.29 4 Up to 10 35.71 1
pesos mbps
50-100 Php 42.86 1 11-25 mbps 21.43 3
100-150 Php 0 5.5 26-50 mbps 28.57 2
150-300 Php 21.43 2 51-100 14.29 4
mbps
300-500 Php 21.05 3 100 mbps 0 5
and above
500 and above 0 5.5

Year Level Number of Internet Expense Speed of Internet Connection

Respondents
Percentage Rank Percentage Rank
Grade 10 9 Under 50 0 4.5 Up to 10 66.67 1
pesos mbps
50-100 Php 11.11 3 11-25 0 4.5
mbps
100-150 Php 11.11 3 26-50 11.11 3
mbps
150-300 Php 11.11 3 51-100 22.22 2
 mbps
300-500 Php 66.67 1 100 mbps 0 4.5
and above
500 and above 0 4.5

Year Level Number of Internet Expense Speed of Internet Connection

Respondents
Percentage Rank Percentage Rank
Grade 11 51 Under 50 pesos 7.84 5 Up to 10 17.65 3
mbps
50-100 Php 27.45 2 11-25 11.76 5
mbps
100-150 Php 5.88 6 26-50 29.41 1
mbps
150-300 Php 17.65 3 51-100 27.45 2
mbps
300-500 Php 29.41 1 100 mbps 13.73 4
and
above
500 and above 11.76 4

Year Level Number of Internet Expense Speed of Internet Connection

Respondents
Percentage Rank Average Rank
Grade 12 27 Under 50 0 6 Up to 10 mbps 44.44 1
pesos
50-100 Php 25.93 2 11-25 mbps 18.52 2.5
100-150 Php 3.7 5 26-50 mbps 18.52 2.5
150-300 Php 14.81 4 51-100 mbps 14.81 3
300-500 Php 18.52 3 100 mbps and 3.7 4
above
500 and 37.04 1
above
1- Not at All
2- To Some Extent
3- To a Moderate Extent
4- To a Great Extent

GRADE 7 1 2 3 4 Mean Interpretatio Ran

n k
1. I have difficulty in 6 6 4 3 2.21 TSE 4
doing my modules due to
poor internet connection
2. I lack reference 6 8 4 1 TME 1
 materials due to poor 2.53
internet connection
3. I cannot submit work 6 2 9 2 2.36 TSE 2
on time due to poor
connection
4. I am not able to join 7 9 2 1 1.84 TSE 7.5
online classes due to
poor internet connection
5. I lack information on 4 11 2 2 2.10 TSE 5.5
present issues due to
poor internet connection
6. I have difficulty in 7 4 7 1 2.10 TSE 5.5
understanding the work
assigned due to poor
internet connection
7. I am not able to 3 9 5 2 2.31 TSE 3
communicate with
teachers and other
students when in need of
help regarding
homework due to poor
internet connection
8. My time is being 7 8 4 0 1.84 TSE 7.5
wasted in searching,
therefore I tend to leave
other works behind
others

GRADE 8 Mean Interpretation Rank

1. I have difficulty in doing my modules due to poor internet 1 8 7 1 2.47 TSE 2
connection
2. I lack reference materials due to poor internet connection 1 5 10 1 2.64 TME 1
3. I cannot submit work on time due to poor connection 4 10 2 1 2 TSE 7
4. I am not able to join online classes due to poor internet 5 6 5 1 2.11 TSE 6
connection
5. I lack information on present issues due to poor internet 4 7 5 1 2.17 TSE 5
 connection
6. I have difficulty in understanding the work assigned due to 4 5 7 1 2.29 TSE 3
poor internet connection
7. I am not able to communicate with teachers and other 9 3 4 1 1.82 TSE 8
students when in need of help regarding homework due to
poor internet connection
8. My time is being wasted in searching, therefore I tend to 5 4 8 0 2.18 TSE 4
leave other works behind others

GRADE 9 Mea Interpretation Rank

n
1. I have difficulty in doing my modules due to poor internet 1 8 4 1 2.36 TSE 3.5
connection
2. I lack reference materials due to poor internet connection 3 5 4 2 2.36 TSE 3.5
3. I cannot submit work on time due to poor connection 4 5 3 2 2.21 TSE 4
4. I am not able to join online classes due to poor internet 5 3 5 1 2.14 TSE 5
connection
5. I lack information on present issues due to poor internet 2 5 6 1 2.42 TSE 2
connection
6. I have difficulty in understanding the work assigned due to poor 1 7 4 2 2.52 TME 1
internet connection
7. I am not able to communicate with teachers and other students 4 6 3 1 2.07 TSE 6
when in need of help regarding homework due to poor internet
connection
8. My time is being wasted in searching, therefore I tend to leave 5 5 3 1 2 TSE 7
other works behind others

GRADE 10 Mea Interpretation Rank

n
1. I have difficulty in doing my modules due to poor 3 2 4 0 2.11 TSE 3.5
internet connection
2. I lack reference materials due to poor internet 5 3 1 0 1.55 NAA 5
connection
3. I cannot submit work on time due to poor connection 4 0 5 0 2.11 TSE 3.5
4. I am not able to join online classes due to poor internet 8 0 0 1 1.33 NAA 6
connection
5. I lack information on present issues due to poor internet 6 2 1 0 1.22 NAA 7
connection
6. I have difficulty in understanding the work assigned due 2 3 4 0 2.22 TSE 2
to poor internet connection
7. I am not able to communicate with teachers and other 1 4 4 0 2.33 TSE 1
students when in need of help regarding homework due to
poor internet connection
8. My time is being wasted in searching, therefore I tend to 4 3 1 1 1.88 TSE 4
leave other works behind others

GRADE 11 Mea Interpretatio Ran

n n k
1. I have difficulty in doing my modules due to poor 9 25 13 4 2.15 TSE 3
internet connection
2. I lack reference materials due to poor internet 9 28 12 2 2.14 TSE 4.5
connection
3. I cannot submit work on time due to poor connection 13 21 12 5 2.18 TSE 2
4. I am not able to join online classes due to poor internet 23 12 14 2 1.63 NAA 6
connection
5. I lack information on present issues due to poor 10 23 16 2 2.20 TSE 1
internet connection
6. I have difficulty in understanding the work assigned 16 21 13 1 1.48 NAA 7
due to poor internet connection
7. I am not able to communicate with teachers and other 17 18 13 3 1.82 TSE 5
students when in need of help regarding homework due
to poor internet connection
8. My time is being wasted in searching, therefore I tend 13 23 10 5 2.14 TSE 4.5
to leave other works behind others
GRADE 12 Mean Interpretation Rank
QUESTIONS
1. I have difficulty in doing my modules due to poor internet 4 13 7 3 2.33 TSE 4
connection
2. I lack reference materials due to poor internet connection 3 9 13 2 2.51 TSE 1
3. I cannot submit work on time due to poor connection 6 14 5 2 2.11 TSE 6.5
4. I am not able to join online classes due to poor internet 15 5 5 2 1.78 TSE 7
connection
5. I lack information on present issues due to poor internet 6 8 8 5 2.44 TSE 2
connection
6. I have difficulty in understanding the work assigned due to 6 10 10 1 2.22 TSE 5
poor internet connection
7. I am not able to communicate with teachers and other 9 7 10 1 2.11 TSE 6.5
students when in need of help regarding homework due to poor
internet connection
8. My time is being wasted in searching, therefore I tend to leave 10 5 4 8 2.37 TSE 3
other works behind others
Interview Questions

What do you think affects the poor internet connection in your locality or your community?

Why, in your opinion, is internet necessary to the student’s education system?

Why do you think, poor internet connection affects the academic performance of students?

GRADE 7

What do you think affects the poor internet connection in your locality or your community?

Natural Occurrences Weather Conditions

a. Rainy
72.22% Patay b. Windy
22.22% Demang c. Foggy
11.11% Ambasing
Man Made Occurrences a. Cutting trees

40% Demang
60% Patay
Geography a. Tower location
b. Home Location
21.05% Demang
64.42% Patay
10.53% Ambasing

Why, in your opinion, is internet necessary to the student’s education system?

Search Tool a. Deep words

b. Other meanings (synonyms of
25% Demang words not understood)
58.33% Patay c. Explanations
16.67% Ambasing d. research purposes
e. Module (activities not understood)
Communication
a. Communication with teachers
30.77% Demang b. Communication with classmates
53.85% Patay
15.38% Ambasing
Other Purposes a. Guidance
b. Moral boost
72.22% Patay c. Study
22.22% Demang
11.11% Ambasing
GRADE 8

What do you think affects the poor internet connection in your locality or your community?

Population

64.29% Patay
21.43% Demang a. Number of people using the internet
7.14% Ambasing
7.14% Dagdag

Natural Occurrences
a. Weather
61.54% Patay b. Rain
15.38% Demang c. Wind
15.38%
7.69% Dagdag
Location a. Location of community
b. Location of users
52.94% Patay
17.65% Demang
11.76% Ambasing
17.65% Dagdag
Other Reasons 1% a. Satellite Communication

Why, in your opinion, is internet necessary to the student’s education system?

Additional Information a. Gather information on

certain topics assigned
75% Patay b. To look up things when
8.33% Demang sources like books and
8.33% Ambasing teachers of information are
8.33% Dagdag not available

Communication a. Faster way of communication

60%, Patay
20% Demang
13.33% Ambasing
6.67% Dagdag
Other Purposes (1%) a. Former education data
GRADE 9

Why do you think, poor internet connection affects the academic performance of students?

62.5% Patay
Unfinished school works 12.5% Bangaan
12.5% Dagdag
12.5% Ambasing
One cannot learn properly 55.56% Patay
11.11% Ambasing
11.11% Dagdag
11.11% Bangaan
11.11% Demang
Webpage Program Defect 21.43% Patay

What do you think affects the poor internet connection in your locality or your community?

Natural Occurrences

41.67% Patay a. Weather

16.67% Ambasing b. Rain
25% Dagdag
8.33% Bangaan
8.33% Demang
Location

41.67% Patay a. Location of tower

16.67% Ambasing
25% Dagdag
8.33% Bangaan
8.33% Demang

Why, in your opinion, is internet necessary to the student’s education system?

Additional Information

35.71% Patay a. School work

14.29% Ambasing b. Topics not understood
21.43% Dagdag c. Know more about information
21.43% Bangaan students are curious about
7.14% Demang
GRADE 10

Why do you think, poor internet connection affects the academic performance of students?

Decreases Interest 33.33% Ambasing

55.56% Patay
11.11% Bangaan
Slow Progress 33.33% Ambasing
55.56% Patay
11.11% Bangaan

What do you think affects the poor internet connection in your locality or your community?

Natural Occurrence a. Weather

b. Rain
33.33% Ambasing
55.56% Patay
11.11% Bangaan
Location a. Location of tower
b. Location of the respondent
33.33% Ambasing
55.56% Patay
11.11%
Sub Urban

33.33% Ambasing
55.56% Patay
11.11% Bangaan

Why, in your opinion, is internet necessary to the student’s education system?

Additional Information a. Gather information on

certain topics assigned
33.33% Ambasing b. To look up things when
55.56% Patay sources like books and
11.11% Bangaan teachers of
information are not
available
GRADE 11

Why do you think, poor internet connection affects the academic performance of students?

Unfinished School Works 27.45% Northern

39.22% Patay
1.96 Besao
15.69% Demang
15.69% Ambasing
Lack of Comprehension on Lessons 27.45% Northern
39.22% Patay
1.96 Besao
15.69% Demang
15.69% Ambasing
Reduces Productivity 27.45% Northern
39.22% Patay
1.96 Besao
15.69% Demang
15.69% Ambasing

What do you think affects the poor internet connection in your locality or your community?
Weather Conditions

27.45% Northern a. Foggy

39.22% Patay b. Rainy
1.96 Besao
15.69% Demang
15.69% Ambasing
Location

27.45% Northern a. Location of cell sites

39.22% Patay b. Location of student’s address
1.96 Besao c. Geographical Area
15.69% Demang
15.69% Ambasing
People

27.45% Northern a. Number of users

39.22% Patay b. Tourists
1.96 Besao
15.69% Demang
15.69% Ambasing
Type of Network Used

27.45% Northern
39.22% Patay
1.96 Besao
15.69% Demang
15.69% Ambasing
Why, in your opinion, is internet necessary to the student’s education system?

Additional Information
a. School work
27.45% Northern b. Topics not understood
39.22% Patay
1.96 Besao
15.69% Demang
15.69% Ambasing
Referencing

27.45% Northern
39.22% Patay
1.96 Besao
15.69% Demang
15.69% Ambasing
Research

27.45% Northern
39.22% Patay
1.96 Besao
15.69% Demang
15.69% Ambasing
GRADE 12

What do you think affects the poor internet connection in your locality or your community?

Delay on submission 7.41% Besao

25.93% Bangaan
3.70% Eastern
7.41% Dagdag
33.33% Patay
11.11% Ambasing
11.11% Demang

Why, in your opinion, is internet necessary to the student’s education system?

Location

7.41% Besao a. Location of tower

25.93% Bangaan b. Location of user
3.70% Eastern c. Tight Location
7.41% Dagdag
33.33% Patay
11.11% Ambasing,
11.11% Demang
Weather

7.41% Besao a. Rainy

25.93% Bangaan b. Stormy
3.70% Eastern
7.41% Dagdag
33.33% Patay
11.11% Ambasing,
11.11% Demang
Population

7.41% Besao
25.93% Bangaan a. Number of users
3.70% Eastern b. Tourists
7.41% Dagdag
33.33% Patay
11.11% Ambasing,
11.11% Demang
 Why do you think, poor internet connection affects the academic performance of students?

Additional Information

7.41% Besao
25.93% Bangaan a. School work
3.70% Eastern b. Topics not understood
7.41% Dagdag
33.33% Patay
11.11% Ambasing,
11.11% Demang
Referencing

7.41% Besao
25.93% Bangaan
3.70% Eastern
7.41% Dagdag
33.33% Patay
11.11% Ambasing,
11.11% Demang
Research

7.41% Besao
25.93% Bangaan
3.70% Eastern
7.41% Dagdag
33.33% Patay
11.11% Ambasing,
11.11% Demang