Connecting the Dots: Facebook Use and Study Habits of Students at the University Level.

Dear Facebook User,

Hi! I am a Communications student at the Ateneo de Manila University and I am conducting a survey to find out if Facebook usage is related to the academic performance of students at the university level. With your help, we can be one step closer in maximizing the potential benefits of Facebook in academic environments. Please answer the questionnaire as honestly as possible.All information and data that you will be giving will remain confidential.

Anton Marco N. Mercado

Note: this is an improvement but there are still concepts that need to be defined in more concrete terms (operational definitions). For instance “academic requirements). Please refer to the comments below. After you improve this, go ahead and pre-test, then finalize the questionnaire for distribution. Good luck‘

Instructions?

Do you have a Facebook Account? *

1.) Yes2.) No

How often do you log in on Facebook in one day? *(ex. at least once a day)_______________________ times a day

How many hours in a day do you usually spend on Facebook? *________________________ per day

What do you do when you’re on Facebook? Check only the top 5 things that you do the most. *

(codes?)

☐Checking academic-related groups for updates ☐Checking non-academic related groups for updates☐Messaging with people you know☐Playing games☐Using applications (other than games)☐Updating your status☐Uploading photos☐Browsing for any interesting content☐Browsing to ease boredom☐Other:___________________

Are you currently enrolled in a school or university? *

1.) Yes2.) No

How many hours do you usually study on a regular school day? *______________________________ hours per school day

How many hours do you usually study during exam weeks? *______________________________ hours per day

Do you sometimes study while logged in on Facebook? *

1.) Yes2.) No

Facebook: Learning Tool or Distraction?

Whenever I open my Facebook account, I always check updates in my academic related groups first. *

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Facebook helps me organize group academic requirements better. *

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

I use Facebook as a tool that enables me to discuss academic related topics with my classmates. *

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Facebook helps me focus on my academic requirements * (what does ‘focus’ mean? what is ‘academic requirements’?)

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

I primarily use Facebook for academic related purposes. * (what’s academic-related purpose? Give concrete

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

I primarily use Facebook to keep in touch with my friends. *

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

I sometimes lose track of the academic requirements that I should be doing whenever I use Facebook. *

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Whenever I open my Facebook account, I check my notifications first. *

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

I can focus better on studying whenever I am not logged in on Facebook. *

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

I am satisfied with my current grades. *

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree