Use Of Social Media In Relation To Learning BehaviorOf Bachelor Of Elementary Education Students Of Sulu College Of Technology, Inc. During Covid 19 Pandemic

Abstract

This descriptive-correlational study determined the social media in reflection to the learning behaviors of Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED) students of Sulu College of Technology, Inc. during Covid 19 pandemic during the school year 2021-2022. It also showcases student-respondents’ demographic profiles in terms gender, age, year level, parents’ average monthly income, and parents’ educational attainment. It further assessed the extent of the social media in reflection to the learning behaviors in the context of Learning Styles, Study habits, and Academic related purposes as well as the significant correlation and differences in these sub-categories when data are classified according to student-respondents’ demographic profiles. This study reveals the following findings: 1) On demographic profile: great majority are female within the 21 years old & above of age bracket, come from lower income families, and whose parents have only basic level of education. 2) On the Extent of the Use of Social Media in the learning behaviors: student-respondents rated as “Agree” the extent of the Use of Social Media in the learning behaviors in terms of learning styles, study habits, and academic related purposes. 3) On Differences in the Extent of the Use of Social Media in the learning behaviors: NO significant difference in the extent of Use of Social Media in the learning behaviors in terms of learning styles, study habits, and academic related purposes when data are classified according to gender, age, year level, parent’s average monthly income, and parent’s educational attainment. 4) On Correlation among Sub-Categories subsumed under Use of Social Media in the learning behaviors: Generally, there is a moderate positive correlation among sub-categories subsumed under use of social media in the learning behaviors in terms of learning styles, study habits, and academic related purposes. This study supports the Gratification and Connectivism theories which suggest that social media users have powers over their media consumption and assume active role in interpreting and integrating media into their own lives and that they are responsible for choosing media to meet their desires and needs to achieve gratification (Olise & Makka, 2013).