The Effects of Online Activities on the Academic Performance of Administrative Students in Legal Office Procedures

Abstract

The objective of this research is to determine the effects of online activities to the academic performance of the Office Administration students in Legal Office Procedures. Specifically, the study sought to find out the online activities used by the respondents, the effect to their academic performance, problems they encountered in using online activities and the perceived solutions to the problems encountered. One hundred five 3rd year tertiary students of Rizal Technological University taking up Legal Office Procedures during 1st semester academic year 2017-2018 were randomly selected as respondents of the study. The Descriptive Research Method and the Survey Method were utilized to describe the data, which were interpreted using the Weighted Mean. Findings revealed that web design and video editing is the online activity used by the respondents in Legal Office Procedures. In addition, online activities help improve the technological skills of the students. However, results also revealed that online games distract students from doing their online assignments. Therefore, a perceived solution to the problem included a study plan and the discipline to follow it. Based on the findings, it is recommended that the Department of Office Administration needs to strengthen the skills of the students in video editing by incorporating it in computer subjects. Moreover, the department may conduct seminars and workshops focusing on technological advances to hone the hard skills of the students. In addition, the students may follow a study plan to manage their time properly and prioritize their studies before engaging in online games.