ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

OF USING INTERNET FROM SENIOR

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’
PERSPECTIVE IN NABUSLOT
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Researcher:

Victorioso, Jan Kim D.

Mr. Erwin D. Bibal

(Research Adviser)
 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

• Internet as a valuable tool

• US Defense’s ARPANET for communication

• The use of internet for educational purposes

• R.A. 10929 “Free Internet Access in Public Places Act”

 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
Uses and Gratification Theory
of Hechanova & Ortega-go,
(2014)

ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES
Rationality Choice OF USING Sociocultural
INTERNET FROM Theory by Lev
Theory of Chen SENIOR HIGH
(2018) SCHOOL Vygotsky (1987)
STUDENTS’
PERSPECTIVE

Hierarchy of Needs of
Abraham Maslow (1943)
 RESEARCH PARADIGM

I. Extent of internet

OUTPUT
PROCESS
INPUT

use of selected
senior high school
students Proposed
II. Insights, I. Questionnaire Internet
perceived Awareness
II. Interview Program
advantages,
disadvantages of
internet use and
addresses to
distractions
 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
I. What is the extent of internet use of the selected NNHS
Senior High students?
II. 1. What are students’ insights about the internet?
2. How does the internet help the students?
3. What disadvantage/s or distraction/s do the
respondents experience in using the internet?
4. How do they think this/these distraction/s can be
addressed?
5. Based on the findings of the study, what program
can be proposed to address the issues of internet use?
 SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

• Extent of internet use of the selected senior high

students and explored on the insights,
perceptions on advantages and disadvantages,
and possible solutions to distractions of using
the internet
 RESEARCH DESIGN

• Mixed Methods Research employing

descriptive quantitative research and
phenomenological qualitative research
 RESPONDENTS OF THE STUDY
Table A: Distribution of the Respondents

Strands Population Sample

Science, Technology, Engineering and

20 2
Mathematics
Accountancy, Business and Management 48 2
General Academic Strand – A 29 2
General Academic Strand – B 31 2
Home Economics 39 2
Industrial Arts 37 2
TOTAL 204 12
 RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS
I. Questionnaire
• Extent of internet use of the selected senior high
students
II. Interview
• Insights with the internet
• Perceptions on advantages of using the internet
• Perceptions on disadvantages of using the internet
• Possible solutions to distractions of using the
internet
 DATAANALYSIS

• Sequential explanatory method

Descriptive statistics
Dendogram
 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND
INTERPRETATION
I. Extent of internet use of selected Senior High students
Extent of Internet Use Mean Score Rank Description Interpretatio
n
1. I use the internet 1.33 7.5 Never Very Low
provided at our school.
2. I use the internet
provided in the main 1.33 7.5 Never Very Low
lobbies and hallways of
public offices or agencies.
3. I use the internet 1.75 5 Seldom Low
provided at public park.
4. I use the internet
provided at private 2.00 4 Seldom Low
establishments (e.g.
 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND
INTERPRETATION
5. I use the free internet 4.58 1 Always Very High
data of mobile networks.
6. I use the internet in 4.00 3 Often High
prepaid service.
7. I use the internet in 1.58 6 Seldom Low
postpaid service.
8. I use TV or monitoring
device, audio device, 4.42 2 Often High
computer, and cellphone
as media of internet
technology.
N=12 Overall Mean = 2.63 Sometimes Moderate
 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND
INTERPRETATION
II. Insights, perceived advantages, disadvantages
of internet use and addresses to distractions

1. What are students’ insights about the internet?

a) a source of entertainment
b) a basic part of life communication
c) both helpful and destructive
 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND
INTERPRETATION
2. How does the internet help the students?
a) accessibility of information and use of gadgets for
school-related purposes
b) in communication
c) as a source of entertainment
d) in serving as an outlet of feelings
e) improving journalism and propagating news
f) shopping effortlessly
g) getting job opportunity
h) giving positive outlook
i) giving better leadership outputs
 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND
INTERPRETATION
3. What disadvantage/s or distraction/s do the
respondents experience in using the internet?
a) internet addiction causing distracted learning and health
problems
b) negative influence on attitude and behavior
c) development of trust issues
d) being ground of cyberbullying
e) early parenthood caused by destructive relationship
pornography, and pre-marital sex
f) financially sacrificial service
 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND
INTERPRETATION
4. How do they think this/these distraction/s can be
addressed?
a) self-control, time-management, and limitation
b) family involvement
c) building of organization for a cause
d) school regulation
e) curriculum proposal
 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
I. Extent of Internet Use of Grade 12 students in Nabuslot
National High School
Item number five (5), the always use of free internet provided
by mobile networks with a mean of 4.58 interpreted to a very high
extent ranked first, item number eight (8) that the often use of
multimedia in internet with a mean of 4.42 ranked second, the often use
of prepaid internet service that is item number six (6) ranked third with
a mean of 4.00 interpreted to a high extent.
Item number four (4) the seldom use of internet provided in
private establishments with a mean of 2.00 ranked fourth, the seldom
use of internet provided at the public park which is item number three
(3) ranked fifth with a mean of 1.75 interpreted to a low extent, on the
sixth rank is item number seven (7) the seldom use of internet in
postpaid service with a mean of 1.58 interpreted to a low extent.
Meanwhile, with the mean of both 1.33, the never used internet
provided in school (item number 1) and the never used internet
provided at public offices or agencies (item number 2) were interpreted
to a very low extent ranked 7.5.
The overall mean is 2.63 and is interpreted to a moderate
extent.
 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
II. Insights, perceived advantages, disadvantages
of internet use and addresses to distractions

1. What are students’ insights about the internet?

a) a source of entertainment
b) a basic part of life communication
c) both helpful and destructive
 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
2. How does the internet help the students?
a) accessibility of information and use of gadgets for
school-related purposes
b) in communication
c) as a source of entertainment
d) in serving as an outlet of feelings
e) improving journalism and propagating news
f) shopping effortlessly
g) getting job opportunity
h) giving positive outlook
i) giving better leadership outputs
 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
3. What disadvantage/s or distraction/s do the
respondents experience in using the internet?
a) internet addiction causing distracted learning and health
problems
b) negative influence on attitude and behavior
c) development of trust issues
d) being ground of cyberbullying
e) early parenthood caused by destructive relationship
pornography, and pre-marital sex
f) financially sacrificial service
 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
4. How do they think this/these distraction/s can be
addressed?
a) self-control, time-management, and limitation
b) family involvement
c) building of organization for a cause
d) school regulation
e) curriculum proposal
 CONCLUSION
Part I
1. The extent of internet use of Grade 12 students in
Nabuslot National High School is moderate.
Part II
1. The students regard the internet as an aid for studying, a
source of entertainment, a basic part of life
communication, and both helpful and destructive.
2. The internet helps the students with the accessibility of
information and use of gadgets for school-related
purposes, in communication, as a source of
entertainment, in serving as an outlet of feelings,
improving journalism and propagating news, shopping
effortlessly, getting job opportunity, giving positive
outlook, and giving better leadership outputs.
 CONCLUSION
3. The disadvantages the students experienced using the
internet are internet addiction causing distracted learning
and health problems, negative influence on attitude and
behavior, development of trust issues, being ground of
cyberbullying, early parenthood caused by destructive
relationship, pornography, and pre-marital sex, and
financially sacrificial service.

4. The students think that self-control, time-management,

and limitation, family involvement, building of organization
for a cause, school regulation, and curriculum proposal
could address these distractions.
 RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The students are recommended to maintain a
moderate extent of internet use.
2. Since there are advantages noted in this study, the
students are suggested to cultivate those and
effectively help them in their education.
3. Also, there are disadvantages known in this study.
So, the students may be recommended to be aware,
responsible, and avoid the possible harms of those
distractions.
4. Through the help of the school and family, students
may be advised to have self-control, proper time-
management, and limitation. Likewise, strong family
relationship may be established and reinforced.
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
OF USING INTERNET FROM SENIOR
THANK
HIGH YOU
SCHOOL STUDENTS’
PERSPECTIVE IN NABUSLOT
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Victorioso, Jan Kim D.
(Researcher)

Mr. Erwin D. Bibal

(Research Adviser)