EFFECTS OF THE TIKTOK APPLICATION

SOFTWARE TO THE ACADEMIC

PERFORMANCE OF GRADE 12 GENERAL
ACADEMIC STUDENTS IN CATARMAN
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
(Pre-Oral Defense)
January 17,2024 I CNHS Graduating Student

Grade 12-ZIRCON group 2

Students-Researcher

A Researcher Proposal
General Academic Strand
Catarman National High School
 INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The rise of TikTok, a popular video-sharing platform has

revolutionized social interactions and information consumption. While
celebrated for its creativity and entertainment concerns arise about its
impact on academic performance, a critical aspect of students lives. This
study focuses on Grade 12 General Academic Strand students at Catarman
National High School, exploring the relationship between TikTok use and
academic performance. Limited research exists on this subject, making
this investigation valuable for educators, parents, and policymakers
seeking to understand and guide students social media usage for optimal
academic success.
 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

This study aimed to determine the Effects of tiktok application software to the academic
Performance of Grade 12 General Academic Students in Catarman National Highschool.1.determine the
profile of the grade 12 general academic strand senior high school student interms of:Specifically, this aims to:
1.1 age;
1.2 gender;
1.3 talent that you have;
2.determine the effect of tiktok usage on these student academic performance including potential negative
effects interms of:
2.1 lower grade;
2.2 lack of sleep;
2.3 poor eating habits;
3. determine the effects of tiktok and its application on student overall well-being
and academic performance
4. find out if there is a significance relationship between the student profile and the
academic performance of the student
5. determine if there is a significant relationship between the effects of the TikTok
usage and their Academic Performance.
 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This study extends benefits to various stakeholders:-

General Academic Senior High School Students— Gain insights
into TikTok's pros and cons, aiding informed usage.- Parents—
Understand the effects of TikTok on their children, enabling
stricter parental guidance.- Teachers—Enhance understanding of
TikTok, uncovering information to improve teaching methods.-
Catarman National High School— Facilitates the dissemination
of crucial awareness and information among the school
community.
 SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

This study focuses on exploring the impact of TikTok

Application Software on the academic performance of Grade
12 General Academic Strand students at Catarman National
High School. It specifically excludes other strands (STEM,
ABM, HUMSS, TVL) in the school and extends only to this
specific institution, excluding other schools offering the
General Academic Strand.
 THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK

This study, referencing research by Storthanh, Mitchum, and Yehnert

(2015), explores the potential distraction posed by phones and notifications,
particularly in the context of TikTok usage among senior high school students.
The study suggests that frequent engagement with TikTok negatively influences
academic performance, impacting grades and note-taking. It emphasizes the
importance of setting limits to avoid distractions and potential failures in
academic activities. Additionally, it raises concerns about privacy risks and
mental health implications associated with excessive TikTok use, emphasizing the
need for responsible online behavior and balanced life activities. The study
identifies a pattern where increased TikTok usage correlates with heightened
distractions in various aspects of students' lives.
 CONCEPTUAL

The conceptual framework for the study explores the effects of TikTok on the
academic performance of Grade 12 General Academic Strand students in Catarman
National High School. Key variables include the independent ones—gender, age, and
talent—measured through self-report surveys or mobile device tracking, and the
dependent variable—academic performance—measured by grades and test scores.
Mediating variables like self-regulated learning and sleep quality are considered. Higher
self-regulated learning may mitigate negative TikTok effects, while poor sleep quality
could impact academic performance. Moderating variables like gender, age, and
socioeconomic status are also factored in, acknowledging potential differences in
susceptibility to TikTok's impact. This framework aims to provide a comprehensive
understanding of TikTok's potential influence on academic performance in high school
students.
 PARADIGM OF THE STUDY

I P
TikTok's history began with
the launch of its
predecessor, Douyin, in
September 2016 by the
Chinese tech company
ByteDance. Douyin was
initially introduced for the
Chinese market, allowing
users to create and share
short-form videos set to
music. In September 2017,
ByteDance expanded its
reach globally with the
launch of TikTok for
international users.
The application usage in
Catarman Northern Samar
is 63%. This application
can bring entertainment to
people and it’s crucial to
this day because this
generation is based on
technologies, and not only
it can give you information,
but it’s really helpful in
many ways.
O
Tiktok can help in many
ways because it can give
you a lot of information
you may need, it can
also give tons of
entertainment. The side
effect of tiktok it can
consume a lot of your
time, that sometimes you
forget to realize that you
have priorities.
responsibilities that you
have to care.
 HYPOTHESIS

The study aims to determine if there's a significant difference in

academic performance among Grade 12 General Academic Strand
students in Catarman National High School who use TikTok compared to
non-users. The null hypothesis (Ho) suggests no significant difference,
while the alternative hypothesis (Ha) posits a noticeable distinction.
Additionally, the study investigates the correlation between TikTok use
and academic performance, with Ha proposing a positive correlation and
Ho stating no significant correlation. The research seeks to provide
insights into the potential impact of TikTok on the academic outcomes of
senior high school students.
 DEFINITION OF TERMS

1. Academic Performance: - Conceptually: Student achievements and success in

education. - Operationally: Analyzing correlations between TikTok usage and
academic outcomes.
2. influence: - Conceptually: Ability to affect thoughts, behavior, or decisions. -
Operationally: Assessing how TikTok engagement influences study habits and
academic achievements.
3. School Environment: - Conceptually: Setting where learning occurs. -
Operationally: Evaluating TikTok's effects, considering distractions, time
management, and focus during study.
4. Parents: - Conceptually: Individuals nurturing offspring. - Operationally:
Monitoring and guiding children's TikTok usage, setting privacy, discussing safety,
and staying informed.
5. Students: - Conceptually: Individuals engaged in formal education. -
Operationally: Individuals using TikTok excessively, potentially affecting academic
performance.
6. Teachers: - Conceptually: Individuals involved in teaching. - Operationally:
Teachers creating educational content on TikTok, providing a condensed version of
lessons.
7. TikTok: - Conceptually: Social media platform for short-form videos. -
Operationally: Platform potentially affecting academic performance.
 REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Wang, Chen, Li, and Wang's Study:

The study explores the relationship between TikTok use and the mental
health of Chinese high school students during the COVID-19 pandemic. It
highlights TikTok's popularity and unique features, emphasizing its potential
impact on mental health. The findings suggest that increased TikTok use is
associated with higher levels of anxiety and depression among students. However,
the study's cross-sectional design limits causal conclusions, and the focus on
Chinese students may affect generalizability. Despite these limitations, the study
raises awareness of mental health risks during stressful periods, encouraging
further research on TikTok's implications in various cultural contexts and age
groups.
Faelens, De Pauw, and Cauberghe's Study:
The study investigates the effects of TikTok videos promoting unrealistic
beauty standards on young women's body image and mental health. It emphasizes
the need to scrutinize such content on social media platforms and advocates for
proactive measures to regulate harmful beauty ideals. The study's strength lies in its
specific focus on a popular social media platform, revealing the association between
exposure to TikTok videos and increased body dissatisfaction and depression
symptoms among young women. However, limitations include a focus on young
women and a lack of exploration into potential moderating factors or protective
interventions. The cross-sectional design calls for future longitudinal studies to
establish causal relationships. In summary, the study underscores the importance of
addressing the potential harm of TikTok content promoting unrealistic beauty
standards and contributes to the literature on the psychological impact of social
media.
 The study utilizes a descriptive correlation design to investigate the
connection between TikTok application software usage and the academic
performance of Grade 12 General Academic Strand students at Catarman National
High School. It seeks to depict the prevalence of TikTok usage among students and
analyze whether a correlation exists between the time spent on TikTok and their
academic achievements. Through this design, the study aims to offer a detailed
description of students' TikTok usage patterns and assess its potential influence on
their academic performance.
 METHODOLOGY
LOCALE OF THE STUDY

The study will be conducted at Catarman National High School in

Catarman, Northern Samar, a government institution covering 2.8
hectares in Zone 1, Barangay Dalakit. The school follows the K-12
curriculum, offering various programs, including Science Technology and
Engineering and the Special Program in the Arts. In Senior High School,
it provides two tracks: Academic and Technology Vocational Livelihood,
with five strands, including Science Technology Engineering and
Mathematics, Accountancy and Business Management, and Humanities
and Social Sciences. The study specifically focuses on the General
Academic Strand, which has a student population of 265.
Figure 2. Map of the
location of Catarman
National High School in
Brgy. Dalakit Catarman
Northern Samar
 RESEARCH DESIGN

The study utilizes a descriptive correlation design to

investigate the connection between TikTok application software
usage and the academic performance of Grade 12 General Academic
Strand students at Catarman National High School. It seeks to depict
the prevalence of TikTok usage among students and analyze
whether a correlation exists between the time spent on TikTok and
their academic achievements. Through this design, the study aims to
offer a detailed description of students' TikTok usage patterns and
assess its potential influence on their academic performance.
 VARIABLES

The variables of this research including the dependent

and independent variables, shows its parameters.
The study aims to examine the relationship between
the independent variable (TikTok usage) and the dependent
variable (academic performance) to determine if there are
any effects of TikTok application software on the academic
performance of the students.
 INDEPENDENT VARIABLES

Profile of the respondents; refer to the age, gender, preferred course and
skills that they have.

Dependent variable
The Grade 12 General Academic strand Academic Performance
 POPULATION SAMPLING

The study, out of a total of 5,210 students, targets

Grade 12 General Academic students in Catarman National
High School, with a specific population of 265 students. The
researchers plan to employ the Random Sampling Technique
to determine the number of respondents and will utilize the
Stratified Sampling Technique within the Grade 12 General
Academic student group to ensure a fair representation of
respondents.
 RESPONDENTS

The respondents of this study are the grade 12

General Academic students in Catarman national high school
to collect data on their TikTok usage and academic
performance.
 RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS

The research will utilize a researcher-made questionnaire

consisting of two parts. The first part will focus on gathering the
profile information of the respondents, while the second part
will include questions regarding the effects of TikTok
application software on the academic performance of Grade 12
General Academic Senior High School students at Catarman
National High School. The questionnaire is set to undergo
validation due to its nature as a researcher-made instrument.
 SCORING AND INTERPRETATION OF
DATA

The scoring and interpretation were based on the following categorization and
quantification

Score. Weight Descriptions

5 4.20-5.00 Extremely Concerned

4 3.40-419 Highly Concerned
3 2-60-3.39 Concerned
2 1.80-2.59 Fairly Concerned
1 1.00-1.99 Not Concerned
 VALIDATION OF RESEARCH
INSTRUMENT

The research will utilize a researcher-made questionnaire

consisting of two parts. The first part will focus on gathering the
profile information of the respondents, while the second part
will include questions regarding the effects of TikTok
application software on the academic performance of Grade 12
General Academic Senior High School students at Catarman
National High School. The questionnaire is set to undergo
validation due to its nature as a researcher-made instrument.
 DATA GATHERING PROCEDURE

The researcher will narrow down the population of the respondents using
random sampling technique and will use stratified sampling technique between the
five grade levels of General Academic Strand to get a fair proportion of the
respondent.
The researcher will ask permission to their subject teacher to formally
conduct the study and the respondent that will participate in the study will also be
inform formality.
The researcher will give the questionnaire to the selected General
Academic Strand. The researcher will collect the questionnaires after answering at
the same time and it will be tabulated using the statistical treatment and analysis.
 STATISTICAL TREATMENT OF DATA

The following are the statistical tools that will be used,

Frequency Distribution and Percentage. As for the tabular presentation the researchers
will use statistical treatments to describe or the size oг proportion of one figure in comparison
with others.
Microsoft Excel. It will be used in getting the average of the respondents in the second in
part of the of the questionnaire which is about the impact of the Application Tiktok to the
Academic Performance of the General Academic Senior High School Students of Catarman
National High School.
The Multiple Registration Analysis. This statistical analysis treatment will help to measure
the hypothesis which are, the significant relationship between the students profile and the impact
of the performance of the students towards the relationship between the students profile and the
academic performance of the General Academic Senior High School Student
 LITERATURE CITED

Aatif, Iftikhar, Dr. Arsha, Meer. Pk, Salman Amin (2022). Effects of
Academic Performance between TikTok obsession and psychological well-being
challenges to University Students.
Audrey Mekler (2021) The effects of tiktok use on college student learning
Chen, X., Zhang, L., & Li, D. (2020). The effects of TikTok on emotional
well-being among senior high school students in China. Journal of Educational
Technology Development and Exchange, 13(1), 1-10.
Faelens, L., De Pauw, L., & Cauberghe, V. (2021). The impact of TikTok
videos promoting unrealistic beauty standards on young women's body image and
mental health. Journal of Health Psychology, 13591053211024657.