Students’ Insights on Social

Networks at AMACC Tuguegarao

Mr. Jayson Mora

Ms. Cristina Marie Eugenio

Mr. Loiusito Angeles

AMA Computer College

Tuguegarao Campus

February 2011

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 Questionnaire:

Name: (optional)_________________ Age:_____ Course:________

Gender(F/M):___

Questions Neve Seldo Ocassion Often Alway

r m aly s

I. I use social networking for 1 9

communicating with existing
friends

II. I use social networking for 10

making new friends

III. I use social networking for 1 9

finding old friends

IV. I use social networking for 5 2 3

looking for people with
shared interest

V. I use social networking for 2 3 3 2

finding relief from academic
stress through game
applications

VI. I use social networking for 6 2 2

finding a soul mate

VII. I use social networking for 10

looking at my crush’s
pictures

VIII. I use social networking for 4 6

researching

IX. I use social networking for 2 8

conferencing

X. I use social networking for e- 10

learning

XI. Social networking makes me 2 2 4 2

more reliable on gadgets
and search engines when

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 doing homework

XII. I lose bonding time and face 8 2

to face interactions with
family and friends because
of social networking

XIII. I lose security and privacy 1 3 6

because of social networking

XIV. I suffer from emotional 8 2

disturbances because of
social networking

XV. I always log on to Facebook 10

XVI. I always log on to Twitter 6 4

XVII. I always log on to You Tube 10

XVIII. I always log on to Multiply 8 2

XIX. I always log on to My Space 10

XX. I always log on to (if not 10

mentioned above, please
specify) yahoo, google

Results and discussions

Table 1.b: Distribution of respondents By Gender

Gender Frequency Percent

Male 37 74

Female 13 26

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 Total 50 100

Table 1.b shows that there is a greater number of male respondents by

48%.

Table 1.c: Distribution of respondents by Course

Course Frequency Percent

BSIT 29 58

BSComEng 15 30

P.Nursing 2 4

BSECE 1 2

BSCS 3 6

BSIM 0 0

Total 50 100

Table 1.c shows that the greatest number of respondents came from
BSIT(58%), followed by the Computer Engineering Students with 30%, the
Computer Science with 6%, the P. Nursing Students with 4%, and Electric and
Communication Engineering with 2%. There was no Information Management
Student in the respondents.

Table 1.b: Distribution of respondents by Year Level

Year Level Frequency Percent

5th year 0 0

4th Year 13 26

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 3rd Year 12 24

2nd Year 12 24

1st Year 13 26

Total 50 100

Table 1.d shows that there is an equal distribution of respondents

between the 1st Year and 4th Year students with a percentage of 26%, and an
equal distribution of respondents between 2nd Year and 3rd Year students with
a percentage of 24.

Table 1.b: Distribution of respondents By Age

Age Frequency Percent

15-17 15 30

18 – 20 15 30

21 – 22 11 22

22 – above 9 18

Total 50 100

Table 1.e shows that there’s an equal percentage of respondents

coming from the age bracket of 15-17 yrs. old and 18-20 yrs.old, with 30%
each of the total percentage, followed by 21-22 yrs.old with 22%, and 18%
came from the bracket of 22 and above yrs.old.

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 Questions Weighted mean Descriptive value

I. I use social networking 4.6 Always

for communicating
with existing friends

II. I use social networking 4 Often

for making new
friends

III. I use social networking 4.6 Always

for finding old friends

IV. I use social networking 2.3 Seldom

for looking for people
with shared interest

V. I use social networking 2.5 Occasionally

for finding relief from
academic stress
through game
applications

VI. I use social networking 1.8 Seldom

for finding a soul
mate

VII. I use social networking 5 Always

for looking at my
crush’s pictures

VIII. I use social networking 3.2 Occasionally

for researching

IX. I use social networking 3.8 Often

for conferencing

X. I use social networking 3 Occasionally

for e-learning

XI. Social networking 4.4 often

makes me more
reliable on gadgets
and search engines

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 when doing homework

XII. I lose bonding time 2.2 Seldom

and face to face
interactions with
family and friends
because of social
networking

XIII. I lose security and 4 Often

privacy because of
social networking

XIV. I suffer from emotional 2.2 Seldom

disturbances because
of social networking

XV. I always log on to 5 Always

Facebook

XVI. I always log on to 1.8 Seldom

Twitter

XVII. I always log on to You 5 Always

Tube

XVIII. I always log on to 1.4 Never

Multiply

XIX. I always log on to My 5 Always

Space

XX. I always log on to (if 5 Always

not mentioned above,
please specify)
yahoo, google

OVERALL AVERAGE 3.54 Oft

Question 1 shows a Weighted Average of 4.6 showing that most of the students
always use Social Networks to communicate with friends.

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Question 2 shows that students, though always use social networks to communicate
with friends, had an often time to meet new friends.

Question 3 had a weighted Average of 4.6 which shows the interest of students to
find old friends using social networks.

Question 4 shows that students of AMA Tuguegarao students seldom use social
networks to meet friends of the same interest. The weighted average is 2.3 that falls
on the value “Seldom”.

Question 5 created an impact of 2.5 indicating the irregular use of social networks to
relieve stress among students. Game Applicatons in social networks have an
average impact to the lives of the students.

Question 6 also provided a weighted average of 1.8 describing the students

repulsion on Social networks to find for their soulmate. This assumes that Students
of AMA-Tuguegarao prefer to find their soulmates delicately in person.

Question 7 remarkably confirms that students always and constantly use Social
network sites to view their crushes. It resulted to a weighted average of 5.0.

Question 8 shows that not all students make use of social networks to make
researching activities, 3.2 indicates occasional use. This also indicates that students
still rely on books and make use of social networks as supports.

Question 9 which solicited a weighted average score of 3.8(often) confirms of the

students interest to use social networks to associate and consult with other people.

Question 10 shows how Social Networking affects the daily lives of students in the
field of E-learning. The score of 3(occasionally) describe the student small amount of

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willingness to indulge in E-learning. During a follow up interview with the students,
they claim that E-learning had been a part of their social network habits since it is a
must in their curriculum to be completed.

Question 11 acquired a score of 4.4(often),explains the behavior of student’s

reliability on gadgets and search engines. An interview from the total number of
respondents, clarifies that, the rise and development of gadgets and applications in
solving problems in their respective areas had been a great relieve in their part
compared to traditional methods which requires more effort. However, books are
still evident to be more invincible since it is the source of basic knowledge in all
aspects.

Question 12 demonstrate the attitude of students toward face to face interaction in

comparison to Social networking. The score 2.2(seldom) shows that face to face
interactions is still more valuable than any other means of communication.

Question 13 and 14 shows how great social network affects the security and privacy
of the students. This is true to students who fail or is reluctant not to entertain other
people. Hate accounts are being created to ruin other people

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