Republic of the Philippines

Mindanao State University- General Santos City

Senior High School Program
Semester, SY 2017-2018

SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE OF GRADE 12

ACCOUNTANCY, BUSINESS, AND MANAGEMENT
STUDENTS IN MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-GENSAN

A Quantitative Research Proposal

Presented to the Senior High School Department
Mindanao State University

In Partial Fulfillment of
The Requirements for the Senior High School II
ABM Track

JEHANNAH BARAT
LYNN NICOLE LAURON
MARK LOYD DEFENSOR
MAY 17, 2018
 APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis proposal entitled, “Social Media: It’s Impact on the Academic
Performance of Grade 12 ABM Students in Mindanao State University-GenSan,”
prepared and submitted by Jehannah Barat, Mark LoydDefensor, and Lynn
Nicole Lauron in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Senior High-ABM
Track has been examined and recommended for acceptance and approval for
oral examination

PROFFESOR ALLAN D. REYES

Research Project Teacher

Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination with a

gradeof_____ on _____________________

Professor Sheila J. Loable

Chairman
Professor Norman Ralph Isla Professor Allan D. Reyes
Member Member

Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Senior High

School

Professor Sheila J. Loable

Unit Coordinator Principal/Director
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page.............................................................................................................. i

Approval Sheet .................................................................................................... ii

List of Figures ..................................................................................................... iii

Chapter I. Background of the Study

Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1

Statement of the Problem .................................................................................. 3

Research Hypotheses ....................................................................................... 4

Significance of the Study ................................................................................... 4

Scope and Delimitation of the Study ................................................................. 5

Definition of Terms ............................................................................................ 6

Chapter II. Review of Related Literature and Studies

Related Literature .............................................................................................. 8

Social Media .............................................................................................. 8

Information Provider ....................................................................... 9

Entertainment ................................................................................. 9

Socialization/Communication .......................................................... 9

Reviews and Opinion ...................................................................... 9

Academic Performance............................................................................ 15

Academic Grades ......................................................................... 15

Study Habit ................................................................................... 16

Related Studies ............................................................................................... 17

Conceptual Framework ................................................................................... 25

 Theoretical Framework .................................................................................... 26

Chapter III. Methodology

Research Design ............................................................................................. 28

Respondents/Participants ............................................................................... 29

Sample Size ............................................................................................. 29

Sample Method ........................................................................................ 29

Instrument of the Study ................................................................................... 30

Validation and Reliability of Instrument ........................................................... 30

Method of Data Gathering ............................................................................... 31

Method of Data Analysis ................................................................................. 31

Bibliography .................................................................................................. 34

Appendices

A. Proposed Instrument .............................................................................. 37

B. Timetable ................................................................................................ 39

C. Rubrics for the Proposal Defense ........................................................... 40

D. Steps in Hypothesis Testing ................................................................... 43

E. FAQs ...................................................................................................... 44
 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page

1 Conceptual Framework …………………………………………….. 25