THE EFFECT OF MOBILE LEGEND ADDICTION TOWARDS THE

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF MALE STUDENTS

A Research Paper
Presented to the Faculty of
the Senior High School
Department
of Philippine College of Technology

By:

Almosa, Venus

Angeles, Bien

Pardillo, Allyza

Pardillo, Rhea

Saldon, April Joy

Sigampong, Romwil

Novrmber 7, 2019
Acknowledgment

The researchers wish to extend their sincere gratitude and appreciation for giving

precious contributions towards the completion of this research.

The researchers like to express our beloved parents, for their moral and financial support

and providing the space to work this research study.

The researchers would also like to express our sincerest appreciation to our gorgeous and

kind instructor Ms. Mariel Ellaine Into for guiding us throughout our research work. Without her

we cannot make this study.

And most especially to God, for giving us the guidance and knowledge as well as good

health in constructing this research work. And to all handsome and beautiful students who

provide primary data, without you this study would not have been possible.

To God be the Glory

The Researchers,
 Chapter I

Introduction

Background of the study

Mobile legend is created by China developer is Moonton Technology Co. Ltd and
shanghai mulong network and technology Co.,ltd. July 11, 2016. Mobile legend bang bang is a
game designed which only for phone; this game has two opposing teams to defend the fort so as
not taken over by the opponent. Besides, mobile legend is very popular and in demand from
various circles from teenagers to adults. This game is very popular in Asian as many as ten
million accounts are known to have downloaded this game on the Google Play Store. The role is
there are two group fights to reach and destroy the enemy’s castle while defending their own
castle to defend the castle they have to control the path they pass through. There are three lines
the first is “Upper”, “Lower”, “Middle”. Those lines connect the road to the castle. Someone
who only plays the game is called player, one of developer online games www.steam.com said if
there are 12.675.696 players who download that online game and the players are dominated by
teenagers and early adults aged 15-25 years. In online games especially is Mobile legend the
player can interact with the other player to communicate and give ideas. There are features to
support their communication which are called chat room. In chat room, the player can chat with
team or enemy, therefore, they are usually 2 using a lot of emerging special languages that are
used in mobile legend game, called as register. Register can be considered a different way
language user in different circumstances. According to (Wardaugh, 2006), register means set of
language items which are associated with social groups. Through register, a community can be
differentiated with another community simply register is one of part of their identity. If it is so,
register is a common term inside some specific community, for example in a group of indie fans,
football club, airlines, banks, and so on. There have been some studies related to register such as
(Syahrir, 2017), (Rahmawati, 2014), and (Sari, 2005). The first was conducted by (Syahrir,
2017). He investigated registers used by gamers’ community in Point Blank Game. From this
study, he found 31 registers consisting of 20 formal registers and 11 informal registers. The
second was conducted by (Rahmawati, 2014) with the title Analysis of Register Used in Soccer
Page of Social Media Facebook she found 74 register which divided by its part of speech. Third
was conducted by (Sari, 2005) She studied about the register used by the employees of shoe
company Artisan Jaya Makmur Malang. She found 146 registers consisting of 142 formal
registers and 4 informal. The researcher decided to analyze register which found in Mobile
legend player. The researcher employs analysis of this research on player of Mobile legend, with
the title is ‘’Register found in Mobile Legend player”.
Abstract

The purpose of this study is to know the Effects of Mobile legend Addiction towards the

Academic Performance of the Male students of Grade 11 Philippines of Philippine College of

Technology S.Y. 2019-2020.

The Effects of Playing Mobile Legends Addiction towards the Academic Performance of Grade
11 Philippines of Philippine College of Technology S.Y. 2019-2020.

• How does the Grade 11 participate in the class if they will use facebook during class

hour?

• Why the Grade 11 student using facebook during class hour?

• The effect of using facebook during class hour towards the Academic Performance of

students?

• Why students focus on facebooking rather than doing their studies?

• How facebook affects the Academic Performance of Grade 11 students?

The result of this research is beneficial to the following.

Future researcher – To add information and also to answer their questions about this study

Parents – To know the effects of Mobile legend to their sons and how to discipline them

Students – To be aware of the effects if they’ll be addicted to Mobile legend and so that they can

prevent it from happening

Teachers – To be aware of the behaviors of their students and on how to handle such behaviors
Conceptual Framework

THE EFFECT OF USING FACEBOOK DURING CLASS HOUR TOWARDS THE

Process
Input Output

-conduct a survey to
the Grade 11 students -To know the effects
- Constructing a title of Mobile legend
and choose what is - analyze the data addiction to the Male
the best topic. collected students of grade 11
- Formulate -conduct a philippines.
statement of the conclusion.
problem.
- formulate a survey
Questionnaire.
Hypothesis

The hours that the Male students of Grade 11 Philippines Consume in playing mobile

legend are 2-8 hours per day. Some can spend up to 12 hours per day.

The Male students of Grade 11 Philippines are addicted to mobile legend because it is so

entertaining and it’s a challenging game and mobile legend is a popular game because they can

play it together with their friends and classmates.

The Mobile legend affects the academic Performance of the male students they focus too

much inn playing Mobile legend even its class hours and the teacher will give a quiz they can’t

participate well in any activities because they are so busy playing Mobile legend.

The benefits that the Mobile legend can give to the mobile legend players are through

Mobile legend they can give more friends and their skills in planning and making strategies and

socializing will improved.

The male students of Grade 11 Philippines might feel satisfied and happy if they win and

they will fell angry not only on their selves but also on their teammates once they’ll lose in

game.

The negative effects of Mobile legend Addiction towards the academic performance of

the male students of grade 11 Philippines are they can’t sleep on time, and they can’t sleep on
time, and they will angry going to school because they are tired on playing Mobile legend

overnight, They can’t learn well, and because of that they’ll get low scores that may lead to a low

grades.
Scope and Delimitation

This respondents of this study is limited only the male students of Grade 11 Philippines

and will occur happen inside the campus, Room 106 of Philippine College of Technology.

Thi9s study start on November 07, 2019 and ended on March 02, 2020.
Definition of terms

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE-
RRL

- One of language variation which is related with a particular use and depends on situation and
location with impact the usage is called as register. (Biber and Conrad, 2009).

- Player is a person who plays a game (Merriam-Webster, 1828).

- Mobile legend is created by China developer is Moonton Technology Co. Ltd and shanghai
mulong network and technology Co.,ltd. July 11, 2016. Mobile legend bang bang is a game
designed which only for phone. (Moonton, Mobile Legend, 2016).
Name: _______________________________ Grade & Section: __________________

Direction:

1. How long the male students of Gr-11 Philippines did consumed their time in playing
mobile legend?
 20mins- 1hr
 2hrs- 3hrs
 4hrs- 5hrs
 6hrs- 7hrs
 8hrs- 9hrs
 10hrs- 11hrs
 12hrs or more
2. Why the male student of grade 11 Philippines are addicted in mobile legend?

The male student of grade 11 Philippines are addicted in mobile legend because:

SA A SD D
 I can gain more friends in playing mobile legend.

 Mobile legend is a challenging game.

 I am entertained in playing Mobile legend.

 I am eager to win the game.

 It’s fun and exciting.

 I can gain analytical skill.

 It’s a stress reliever.

Other matters: _____________________

Mobile legend affects the Academic Performance of the male students of Gr. - 11
Philippines:

SA A SD D
 I can’t focus on my Studies because I am playing
Mobile legend.
 I can’t participate in any activities.
 It can affect my attendance.
 I can get a lower score.
 I can’t pass my projects and assignments on time.
 I can’t answer during examination because I was
focus in playing mobile legend.
 It distracts me in studying well.

Other matters: __________________________

4. What are the benefits of the mobile legend to the mobile legend players?

The benefits of Mobile legend to the Mobile legend player are:

SA A SD D
 It can build my social communities
 It can enhance my well-being.
 It helps me to train my brain.
 I can gain friends.
 It improves my social skills.
 It my stress.
 The enjoyment I feel when playing mobile legend.
Other matters: __________________________

5. The Negative effects of mobile legend towards the academic performance of Gr.-11
Philippines students.

The Negative effects of Mobile legend towards the academic performance:

SA A SD D
 I spent more time in playing than studying that can leads to
low score.
 I can’t concentrate in the class because of lack of sleep.
 I can’t manage my time well.
 I feel lazy going to school.
 I will always absent because of mobile legend.
 I can’t help my group mates in every group activities.
 I won’t be productive because I spent too must time playing
mobile legend.

Other matters: ________________________