Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
LASIP NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Senior High School Department
The Effect of Lack of Internet Access on the Academic Performance of Grade 12
Students in LNHS
A research submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Practical Research 2 with the
supervision of:
Teacher
REYMART MARARAC
By:
GROUP 16
Eula C. Reyes
Rhodalyn Salacsacan
Dhave Suazo
Lilibeth Sarmiento
Allysa Mae Salinas
Rovic Serrano
Estephany Romero
Elaiza Sendayen
February 2021
CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Background of the Study
Before the internet came into existence, it takes a long period of time to communicate to
someone else. Sending messages leaves with only two options which are either through phone
call or mailing. There were also times that people need to physically go to various places just to
keep track to their business. But time changes so fast and internet has revolutionized
everything. As the humanity entered 21st century, these changes just came our way and
continues to make things more possible.
At present, the internet has also been very essential for the students specifically those
who were under the K-12 curriculum as it serve as a way for them most especially those in
public school to easily acquire information they need knowing the fact that many educational
institutions are not yet able to provide every teaching and facility that the student need.
However, despite of all the benefits of the internet, it is unfortunately not affordable for
many. This problem has been main focus of this study with an objective of determining the
effects of lack of internet access in the academic performance of students.
Statement of the Problem
1. What are the reasons why students getting lack of internet access?
2. What are the effects of lack of internet access in the academic performance of grade 12
students?
3. Based on the study, what is the possible solution that may resolve the problem?
Significance of the Study
The findings of the study may benefit the following:
STUDENTS. This research may help them to find alternative solutions in terms of lack of
internet access that could improve their academic performance.
TEACHERS. It could help them understand fully the situation of the students due to lack of
internet access and find ways that can help the students excel academically.
FUTURE RESEARCHERS. They may find this material a good source of information. Thus, this
study could serve as their basis.
Scope, Limitation and Delimitation
This study will be limited only to assess the effects of lack of internet access in the
academic performance of students. This study will conducted at Lasip National High School and
to the grade 12 students for the school year 2020-2021. The range of the study is from 2020-
2021.
Definition of Terms
INTERNET ACCESS. The Internet is a massive, computer-linked network system used globally
to access and convey information, either by personal or business computer users; it is also used
for communication, research, entertainment, education and business transactions (Schneider, et
al. 2006).
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. Academic achievement among students generally equates to
the effort expended, and is related to intellectual and environmental factors. Habits acquired at
an early age such as an interest in reading, or a lack of resources with which to develop
elementary capabilities such as verbal comprehension and production are also an influence
(Lucas, 1998). In this study the term academic performance refers to the reflection of all the
activities of students.
STUDENT. This term refers to the people or individual who spend most of their time at school
who choose to study. In this study this term is used as the respondents of the study which are
said to be the students with and without personal internet access at home.
Conceptual framework
The conceptual framework is done to discover the effects of lack of internet access in
the academic performance of students. This paradigm shall be adopted as a model. The
independent variable must consist the Effect of Lack of Internet Access in the Academic
Performance of Grade 12 Students in LNHS.
Figure 1 shows the paradigm of the study.
Independent Variable Dependent Variable Output
The Effect of Lack of Propo
Internet Access in the sed
Academic Students
Performance Intervention
CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
Through the years, changes come along our ways which really affect every one of us,
different inventions and creations that brought advantages and disadvantages in terms of living.
But nowadays, the most usable creation that is ever made and used by the most of the people
around the world is internet access. The existing of the said inventions makes more things
possible. Aseni (2016) showed that all respondents were using the internet frequently because
all faculties were well equipped with internet services. It was revealed that the researchers of
the university were getting quality information through the internet. Fifty-five percent of
respondents searched for scientific information through the internet because the university
library has provided access to various data bases and online journals for all the students and
staff. It provides access to the most diversified source of information hosted by individuals and
various organisation worlds wide on a vast network of servers (Ogungbeni, et al, 2016). Recent
statistics indicate that the internet gives people the option to access information sites as well as
other sites such as social media sites, internet games, and cyber-sex (Siraj et al. 2015). A study
by Ellore et al. (2014) on the influence of internet usage on academic performance and face to
face communication revealed that as a result of the availability of internet, most students have
had access to internet on their cellphones. This helps students to broaden their academic
knowledge (Siraj, et al., 2015). The use of computer and access to online resources according
to Akende and Bamise (2017) are comparatively important to students.
The Internet is one of the greatest recent advancement in the world of information
technology and has become a useful instrument that has fostered the process of making the
world a global village. It provides several opportunities for the academia. It is a mechanism for
information dissemination and a medium for collaborative interaction between individuals and
their computers without regard for geographic limitation of space. The word Internet is derived
from two words: “international” and “network”. It therefore can be defined as an international
computer network of information available to the public through modem links so internet is a
worldwide system of linked computers networks. It is the world’s largest and most widely used
network. It is an international network of networks that is a collection of hundreds of thousands
of private and public networks all over the world. There are rich and varied learning experiences
available on the Internet that would have been inconceivable just a short while ago. It has a
range of capabilities that organizations are using to exchange information internally or to
communicate externally with other organizations. The primary infrastructure for e-commerce, e-
banking, e-business, e-learning and virtual library is provided by the Internet technology. The
Internet provides several opportunities for all academia, business organizations, the employed
and the unemployed, the young and the old. The Internet is a ‘live’ constantly ‘moving’,
theoretically borderless, potentially infinite space for the production and circulation of
information. The Internet might thus be described as a ‘sea of information’, containing texts
which are not housed between library and bookshop walls and subject areas span across all
fields of knowledge. The Internet can be used for other things besides email. One can listen to
international radio station on research and education on the Internet, read national dailies of
other countries, and talks to friends around the global, read books and other materials on the
Internet. The list of things that can be done on the Internet is a very long one. The Internet
contains more information than the world’s largest libraries with access to the Internet one can
retrieve information from the world’s largest information database.
Just as computers are about to replace books (some would argue this has already
happened) as our main source of information globally, computers will come to occupy the
central position in education once occupied by books. The Internet was initially developed by
the US Defense Department and was at one time only popular within the research community.
Its ability to share information across organizations and to interact with people at low cost has
gradually enticed other sectors to explore its use. Today, the Internet has an impact on every
facet of our life including business operation, education, communication, entertainment, social
activity, shopping, and so on. Many universities around the world are expanding their
investment in information technology (IT), and specifically the Internet, and are actively
promoting Internet use. From a student’s perspective, learning using online tools is
multidimensional. It may entail a multitude of variables such as prior student knowledge of IT,
experience in its usage, perceptions of IT usage, computer competencies, and background
demographics.
CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
Under this section, this chapter presents description of the research design, the research
participants, data gathering procedure, and the research instruments.
Research Design
In order to have an overview of the Effects of lack of internet access on the academic
performance of grade 12 students in LNHS, the researcher used Quantitative Research. The
study utilized the Descriptive Research Design in interpreting the gathered data from online
survey conducted by the researchers. Researchers used Descriptive Design as their research
design, to accurately and systematically describe a population, situation or a phenomenon. In
this way, the researchers will provide a sufficient and an accurate and effective interpretation of
the gathered data.
Research Participants
The participant of this study were 100 grade 12 students from Lasip National High School of
the school year 2020-2021. They are gathered through the used of internet and the technology.
The researchers used Simple Random Sampling, this is a type of probability sampling in which
the researchers randomly selects a participant from a population. The researchers randomly
picked 100 students that is composed of 50 males and 50 females.
Data Gathering Procedure
Due to the situation the researchers gathered data through Online Interaction with the
participants. The researchers will give brief introduction to the respondents via video interaction
with regards to the topic. And then after that, the researchers will send a survey questionnaire
through their facebook, messenger or to their emails accounts.
Research Instrument
In the collection of data, this study provided questionnaire with set of
questions that are answered by the respondents. The questionnaires consist of
set of specific questions that determined the effects of lack of internet access in
the academic performance of grade 12 students in LNHS.
RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE
1. WHAT NETWORK OR INTERNET CONNECTION DO YOU USE?
a. smart
b. globe
c. converge
d. usatv
e. sun
f. pldt
2. HOW WAS THE EFFECT OF LACK OF INTERNET ACCESS AFFECT YOUR ACADEMIC
STATUS?
3- Always
2- Seldom
1-Never
The effects of lack of internet 1 2 3
access that affects my academic
performance. NEVER SELDOM ALWAYS
I can’t relate to the
discussions.
I got low performance in
our recitation.
I gained low scores in our
quizzes.
I cannot do my homework.
I got low performance
during practical activities.
I do not have access in
lessons sent through
messenger.
I cannot search for relevant
ideas when making
activities.
I cannot perform well in
class during discussions
compared to those with
internet access.
I cannot do advance
studying.
I can’t review the lessons
that I did not understand.
I passed my projects
beyond the given deadline.
I am not updated with the
topics on our online group.
3. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOUR INTERNET ACCESS IS POOR?
4. WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE REASON WHY YOUR INTERNET ACCESS IS POOR?
5. WHAT DO YOU THINK CAN HELP YOU TO OVERCOME SUCH PROBLEM?
