UTILIZATION OF MOBILE GAMES AND SOCIAL MEDIA TOWARDS THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF LEARNERS

Educational Management

The study was conducted to determine the level of utilization of mobile games and social media and the learners’ academic performance. It also ascertained the significant relationship and influence of mobile games and social media on the learners’ academic performance. The study used a quantitative method design and was participated by 100 learners who responded to a validated survey questionnaire. The data gathered were tabulated, analyzed, and interpreted using the mean and weighted mean, Pearson r Moment of Correlation, and Multiple Linear Regression Analysis. The study revealed that learners are utilizing mobile games and social media for educational purposes to a high extent and for non-educational purposes to a moderate extent. Learners’ performance was very satisfactory which means that they met the required standards of performance. The data further shows that mobile games have no significant relationship, nor influence on the learners’ academic performance. Social media however holds a significant relationship and influence on the academic performance of the learners. In conclusion, the use of social media contributes to the improvement of the learners’ academic performance. Gone are those days when learning was confined to the four corners of the classroom. Today, every learner can gain access to information and learn with just a tap of a finger. Social media is here and has become an extension of the educational system. No one can restrict its utilization, and what can be done best is to use it to one’s advantage.

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