Students' Perceptions toward social media and vocabulary learning attitudes of senior high school

Abstract

This study explored the significant relationship between students' perception of social media and their attitudes toward vocabulary among senior high school students at UM Peñaplata College. They employed a descriptive-correlational survey research design. The data was gathered from 67 respondents and was analyzed. The mean and Pearson correlation coefficient (Pearson-r) were utilized as statistical tools for data analysis and interpretation. The findings revealed a moderate level of perception towards social media among senior high school students at Um Peñaplata College, indicating that students' perception towards social media is sometimes manifested. Moreover, the results indicated that students placed limited importance on vocabulary and learning new words, suggesting that students' attitude toward learning new words are rarely straightforward. Furthermore, the overall results correlated students' perceptions of social media and their attitudes toward vocabulary learning. Specifically, the findings suggest that greater engagement with social media correlates positively with students' improvement in vocabulary. This study underscores the importance of considering students' perceptions of social media in understanding their vocabulary learning attitudes. It suggests implications for educational practices that leverage social media for vocabulary acquisition among senior high school students.