Time spent on social networking and its implication to the academic performance of first year to third year radiologic technology students of De La Salle Health Sciences Institute A.Y. 2010-2011

Date of Completion

2011

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology

Keywords

Academic Performance, Students, Radiologic Technology, Social Networking

Abstract

The descriptive method was used in the study. A total of 305 respondents were randomly chosen from first year to third year radiologic technology students using purposive sampling. A self-made questionnaire was used to gather data on time spent on social networking and documentary analysis was used to determine academic performance. The data obtained was treated using frequency, mean, percentage, standard deviation, chi-square, and F-test analysis of variance. The following conclusions were drawn: 1) Most of the respondents were female, had a monthly family income of P10,000 to 30,000, first year and second year level and had regular enrolment status; 2) Two hundred ninety-four (294) respondents were engaged in social networking, maintained their Facebook account, visited the site daily, and spent 1-3 hours when they engage in social networking sites; 3) The respondents had a satisfactory academic performance of 83.97; 4) Time spent on social networking was the same regardless of year level, socioeconomic status, units enrolled and student type but it differed in terms of gender; 5) The respondents’ academic performance was the same regardless of their socioeconomic status and student type but it differed in terms of gender, year level, and units enrolled. 6) The respondents’ academic performance were the same regardless of their time spent on social networking.

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