THE EFFECT OF MOBILE PHONE TOWARDS STUDY HABITS OF GRADE 10 NEWTON

STUDENTS S.Y. 2022-2023

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A Research Report presented

To the Junior High School Department

In partial Requirements for the subject English 10

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Submitted to:

Maria Lourdes E. Inay

Teacher

Submitted by:

Jelly Ann W. Barcenas

Aira I. Dondriano

Janice M. Idlao

Jezrylle O. Rebueno
Table of Contents

Dedication ………………………………………………………………………… ii

Acknowledgement ………………………………………………………………. iii

Appendix ………………………………………………………………………….. iv

List of tables ………………………………………………………………………. v

Abstract …………………………………………………………………………….. vi

Chapter 1 …………………………………………………………………………… 1

Statement of the problem ………………………………………………………..

ACKNOWLEGDGEMENT

The researchers have given their best and efforts for the success of this study. However, it

would not be successful without the support of others. To researchers would like to extend

their sincerest gratitude to all of them.

The researchers would like to extend their gratitude to Ms. Maria Lourdes E. Inay English 10

teacher, For she has given and shred her knowledge and insight of what research is. Her

presence and guidance through the making of this study has immensely help the realization

of this research.

The researchers would like to express their gratitude to their parent for their cooperation,

encouragement and financial support for the completion of this research.

Lastly, to the Almighty Father who guides them in making research.

DEDICATION

The researcher would like to dedicate this research study to the almighty God for being the

source of their wisdom, to their parents for the unconditional love to all teacher for the

guidance and inspiration.

ABSTRACT

To goal of this study was to determine the effects of using gadgets to students’ academic

performance. The used of this research was descriptive method. There are 45 respondents

provide a survey questionnaire to gather information in terms of the commonly used gadgets

and their affects to students academic performance.

The findings revealed that in terms of using mobile phone of Grade 10- Newton Students.

Majority of respondents were occasionally affected by the use of mobile phone.

The study recommended that the respondents should minimize their level of usage in using

their mobile phones. They spend half of their day utilizing their mobile phones. Implement

discipline in using their mobile phones. Set limits while using it. Take regular breaks in using

your phones.
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Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION:

In digital worlds, the use of mobile phones has become common phenomenon among

students. Mobile phones have become essential part of their daily lives and are used for

various purposes, such as communication, entertainment, and even academic purposes.

While mobile phones provide several benefits to student, day may also hinder their

academic performance to study habits.

A study conducted by Junco and Cotton (2012), Mobile phones used during class was

negatively related to academic performance and GPA. In their study, they also found that

students who used their mobile phones to access social media sight during class had lower

GPAs compared to those who did not use their mobile phones. This suggests that using

mobile phones during class to distract students in may effect their ability to concentrate in

retain information.

Moreover, the overuse of mobile phones may impact study habits negatively. As stated by

Bianchi and Phillips (2005), the use of mobile phones can lead to procrastination and

reduced time spent on studying. Students may get easily distracted by social media

notification, leave their study materials behind and devote time using their phones instead of

studying.

Additionally, the use of mobile phone can impact the quality of students sleep which affect

their academic performance. A student conducted by Sampasa-Kanyinga and Lewis (2016)

revealed that students who spent more time on their mobile phone at bed time had a higher

likelihood of poor sleep quality.

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This may result in students feeling less efficient and productive during their study time. Thus,

while mobile phones can provide many benefits to students, it is essential to consider the

potential negative effect on their academic performance and study habits.

This device is affecting people growth fastively as devicewell as negatively,but has a great

impact on teenager. People of various pages find mobile phones convenient and useful but it

is more dependent on this device. According to a data released by TRAI (Telecom

Regulatory Authority of India ), India had 1019.5 million active mobile connections in May

2017.Surveys and studies from a number of countries indicated that the use of mobile

phones in young people is increasing rapidly and starting at a younger age. Almost half of

the mobile phone internet users are between 18 and 25 years (Sundarie, 2015)

In one side the educational institute are encouraging it by providing wifi campuses, but on

the other hand facing the challenges to control the usage of mobile phones during the class

hours. That’s why most of the schools have implemented a complete ban over the use of

mobile phones during class hours of classes, unless a student is given specific permission

by a teacher to use their mobile phones as a learning aids in the classroom.

Mobiles phones today are having an impact on study habits .Mobile devices raise the

standard of living. Time is saved, knowledge retention is improved, and both individual and

group learning is encouraged. Due the improved ties between teachers and students. It has

a bigger effect on the kids. It makes studying and teaching more enjoyable and meaningful.

Through electronic apps, students can work with classmate of their own.

Mobile devices, however, have drawbacks. It diverts students by making assignment and

project lazily. Teenager’s use mobile devices causes them to suffer academically.
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They develop bad habits, such as checking their social media when it’s not required, If they

don’t know how to utilize it properly. Especially when it comes to using their phones, they

play instead of listening to the teacher. Use their phones especially during class hours

According to International Journal of Emerging Technology and advance Engineering. It was

discovered that the use of mobile phone in schools is problematic. As ling and Helmersen

states, the mobile phone is at cross purpose with the mission of the school. While in schools

student are supposed take on their prescribe roles as student with full concentration in their

studies and free contact with outside world. However, the mobile phones gives room to

blending students roles with other roles thus distracting and disrupting the students

academic work. In the past when fixed telephones were the norm of school, is there were

minimum distraction and disruption but presently with the invasion of mobile phones and

eagerness of parents to maintain contact with their words, the device is becoming part of the

classroom. Thus, the mobile phone has the power to undermine the school’s authority and

weaken their control over students as well as affects their level academic performance

The aim of this study is to understand the relationship mobile phone use, study habits, and

academic performance among students. By establishing a better understanding of how

mobile phone impact student’s study habits, education and students may take measures to

minimize the negative effect of mobile phone use and create a more conductive learning

environment.

Statement of the Problem

This study aims to determine the effect of mobile phone in the study habits of Grade 10-

Newton in Salakit National High School. Specifically, this study sought to answer the

following problems
1. To determine effect of mobile phone in the study habits of GRADE 10 – NEWTON

2. To determine the level usage of mobile phone

3. To proposed a solution based on the findings of the study

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

The use of Mobile Phones

The use of mobile phone has become pervasive globally among students. According to

Chatterjee and the scholars (2015), mobile phones have become the most adopted

technological gadgets that have been incorporated into students' daily lives.

The emergence of smartphones with the internet has revolutionized telecommunications.

Smartphones are portable devices, easily accessible, and have multifaceted features such

as messaging, gaming, social network integration, and multimedia accessibility (Imran,

Mahmood, & Aslam, 2019).

Students use mobile phones for a wide range of activities that include academic work,

personal purposes, and entertainment. Researchers have acknowledged that students' use

of technology in academic activities is intertwined with how they use it for entertainment

(Gahwar and Mehta, 2014).

The use of mobile phones in schools has both negative and positive effects on students. The

negative effects include reduced productivity, limited socialization, physical health problems,

and academic cheating (Imran et al., 2019).

On the other hand, the positive effects of mobile phones on students include instant

accessibility to academic resources, memory retention, and communication with peers and

teachers (Turan& Isin, 2020; Imran et al., 2019).

The use of mobile phones in academic activities can improve students' learning abilities.

According to Chu and his colleagues (2017), using mobile phones in learning activities

improves critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and information processing skills.

Convenience is one of the key reasons students prefer using mobile phones to access

academic materials (Hotle& Gabbard, 2019). Mobile phones are easily accessible, and

students can use them to access academic materials from anywhere and at any time.

However, the overuse of mobile phones has negative impacts on students' academic

performance. According to Jain and Patel (2014), students that overuse mobile phones have

reduced academic performance due to distraction from mobile phone notifications and calls.

Research by Yasin and his colleagues (2016) in Pakistan found that students who overuse

mobile phones have reduced academic performance compared to those who use mobile

phones for necessary academic activities only.

The use of mobile phones affects students' sleep quality and quantity. Bhalarao and

Bhattacharya (2014) found that students who use mobile phones before sleeping have

reduced sleep quality compared to those who don't use mobile phones before sleeping.

Mobile phones can also affect students' time management. Students that overuse mobile

phones tend to spend more time on entertainment activities rather than academic activities

(Jain and Patel, 2014).

The use of mobile phones affects students' writing skills. According to Van Waes and

colleagues (2014), using mobile phones for composing academic papers results in lower

writing quality and higher error ratios.

Research has shown that the use of mobile phones affects students' reading comprehension

skills. According to Turk and Ruben (2017), students that use mobile phones to read

academic materials comprehend more shallowly than those who use print materials.
Addiction to mobile phone usage by students can result in negative impacts on students'

health and well-being (Chu et al., 2017). Students that overuse mobile phones are likely to

experience back problems, neck problems, and eye strains.

Students who overuse mobile phones are vulnerable to suffer from anxiety and high-stress

levels (Chu et al., 2017). Mobile phone addiction is associated with psychological and

behavioral problems that can lead to mental health problems.

According to Imran and his colleagues (2019), the use of mobile phones negatively affects

interpersonal relationships among students and leads to social isolation.

Students that overuse mobile phones are likely to become dependent on it and lose self-

control (Gahwar and Mehta, 2014). This leads to an increase in negative behaviors such as

aggression, impulsivity, and deviant behaviors.

Research has shown that students' excessive use of mobile phones has a negative effect on

their academic motivation. Students that overuse mobile phones have reduced academic

motivation, leading to academic failure (Jain and Patel, 2014).

The use of mobile phones can cause interruptions during classroom learning (Turan & Isin,

2020). Students that use mobile phones in the classroom distract other students from

learning.

Studies have found that the use of mobile phones in classrooms results in reduced student

participation (Hotle & Gabbard, 2019). Students that use mobile phones in classrooms have

lower participation in group activities and discussions.

The use of mobile phones leads to reduced memory retention among students (Turk &

Rubin, 2017). Students that use mobile phones while studying have reduced memory recall

compared to those who don't use mobile phones.

Studies have shown that students that use mobile phones to access academic materials

engage in shallow learning compared to those who use traditional materials (Turk & Rubin,

2017).

The use of mobile phones for personal purposes during academic activities leads to reduced

cognitive skills among students (Chu et al., 2017). Students that use mobile phones for

entertainment during academic activities have reduced cognitive abilities such as memory,

concentration, and attention skills.

The use of mobile phones negatively impacts students' academic achievement and GPA

(Yasin et al., 2016). Students that overuse mobile phones have reduced academic

achievement compared to those who use them for necessary academic activities.

Research by Hotle and Gabbard (2019) found that teachers' attitudes towards mobile phone

use are essential in influencing students' academic outcomes. Teachers that are proactive in

designing a non-distracted learning environment have positive effects on students' academic

achievement.

In the study of Imran and his colleagues (2019), the use of mobile phones should be

controlled by school administrators to reduce negative impacts on students.

Teachers can design learning activities that integrate mobile phones to improve students'

academic achievement (Turk & Rubin, 2017). Using mobile phones for academic activities

improves students' academic skills and enhances their learning experience.

The use of mobile phones can be positively impactful if used for necessary academic

activities (Chu et al., 2017). Students that use mobile phones for necessary academic

activities have improved academic performance compared to those that overuse mobile

phones for entertainment.

It's essential to educate students on the proper use of mobile phones to reduce negative

impacts (Gahwar and Mehta, 2014). Educating students on good habits while using mobile

phones creates awareness on the negative effects of overdependence on mobile phones.

The use of mobile phones is here to stay; therefore, there is a need to balance students'

academic and personal life (Turan & Isin, 2020). Students should be encouraged by

administrators and teachers to balance their academic and personal life by limiting their

mobile phone usage during academic activities.

In the study of Kuznekoff and Titsworth (2013), mobile phones have a negative impact on

academic performance and study habits. They found that students who used mobile phones

more frequently in class had lower GPAs and spent less time studying as compared to those

who used mobile phones less frequently. Moreover, Junco and Cotten (2012) found that

students who used mobile phones frequently had lower engagement levels in academic

activities, which further reduced their academic performance.

On the other hand, some studies indicated that mobile phones have a positive impact on

students' academic performance and study habits. In a study by Chen (2016), students who

used mobile phones during their study time spent more time on their academic tasks and

performed better academically. Similarly, a study conducted by Kirschner and Karpinski

(2010) found that students who used mobile phones to study learnt more than those who did

not use them.

Impact on Concentration:

The use of mobile phones can have a significant effect on students' concentration. In a study

by Thornton et al. (2014), it was found that when students used their cell phones during a

class lecture, their attention span decreased, and they scored lower on a comprehension

test. Similarly, Rosen et al. (2013) argued that mobile phone usage can distract students and

lead to a decline in their concentration levels.

Effects on Sleep and Health:

A study by Van den Bulck (2007) showed that students who used mobile phones before their

bedtime had poorer sleep quality. Also, excessive use of mobile phones can lead to physical

health issues such as neck and back pain, headache, and eye strain (Rosen et al., 2013).

Theoretical Framework

The study is anchored to the Uses and Gratification Theory and the Social Cognitive Theory.

The Uses and Gratification Theory postulates that individuals use media to fulfill specific

needs and desires, such as entertainment, information, and socialization. In this case,

students may use their mobile phones to access information for their studies, communicate

with their peers, and entertain themselves, which could affect their study habits positively or

negatively.

The other hand, the Social Cognitive Theory suggests that behavior is learned through

observation, modeling, and reinforcement. Therefore, students may observe how their peers

or family members use mobile phones and imitate their behavior, which could influence their

study habits.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

Learning is the aspect of development that connotes modification of behavior, skills and

knowledge that results from practice and experience which sought to quality education. The

generalization of the present study be a great contribution to the vast knowledge in relation

to the effect of mobile phones. Vital results of this investigation could be highly and beneficial

specifically to the following:

Administration. The result of the study would help those administrators and school heads

to lead the school efficiently, and can prevent serious problems happening to their students

cause by mobile phones. The information gathered by the research can be a way to inform

them more about the topic.

Teachers. The result of the study would able to identify different technique and strategies

on how can they minimize the students phone usage.

Parents. The result of the study could create a better and stronger relationship between the

parent and the student, knowing that there are effects in frequent use of phones. It would

also provide them knowledge about the issue.

Students. The result of the study would inform the students about the effects of mobile

phone. It may also aware them with the importance of using phones moderately.

Other Researchers. This research will provide them more information gathered regarding

this topic. This will also serve as a reference to their study and give them an overview on

how to construct studies like this.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Study habit- is an action such as reading, taking notes, holding study groups which the

students perform regularly and habitually in order to accomplish the task of learning. Study

habits can be described as effective or ineffective depending upon whether or not they serve

the students well.

Academic Performance- is the extent to which a student, teacher, or institution has attained

their short or long-term educational goals

Minimize- to reduce something to the least possible level or amount.

Aim- a result that your plans or actions are intended to achieve

Procrastination- to be slow or late about doing something that should be done

Salakit National High School-

 CHAPTER 2

METHOD

This chapter includes Research Locale, Population and Sample, Research Instrument, and

Data Collection.

Research locale

This research will be conducted at Salakit National High School. A public school that offers

Senior high school with an aquaculture strand that under the supervision of Department of

Education. Located exactly at Salakit Kiamba Sarangani Province.

Population and Sample

The respondents of the study are 23 students of Grade 10-Newton of Salakit National High

School.

Research Instrument

The researchers will use the likert-scale survey questionnaire to determine the effect of

social media towards study habits to answer the problem raised.

Thus chapter presents the researcher design research locale, respondents and sampling

research instruments data collection statistical tools that the researchers opted to use to

attain the main purpose of this study. The research design of this study employed the

quantitative descriptive research design. (Add additional definition of quantitave research).

Data Collection

In conducting this study, the researchers observed the following:

Asking permission to conduct this study.

The researchers seek for approval of the validator.

Distribution of the questionnaire.

After asking for approval, the questionnaires were distributed to the students of the Grade

10-Newton.

Tallying of data.

From the collected data, the researchers tallied and tabulate the given data provide answer

on each problem of this study.

Statistical tool- The gathered data were encoded tallied and interpreted using weighted

arithmetic mean. This statistical tool was utilized in providing answers to the problem

outlined in Chapter 1.

Weighted Mean- this was used by the researchers to determine the effect of mobile phone

towards study habits of Grade 10- Newton students S.Y.2022-2023 at Salakit National High

School Kiamba Sarangani Province.

CHAPTER 3

RESULTS

This chapter presents, analyses and interprets the gather data of the study investigated.

INDICATORS MEAN SCALE

I am able to relieve stress and use it for entertainment 3.5 Often

purposes.

I send longer time using mobile phone than studying. 9.7 Always

I can search information anywhere. 5.4 Always

Mobile phone help me to make my school works more 3.2 Sometimes

productive and progressive.

I sleep late at night because of mobile phone. 5.4 Always

Overall mean 5.4 Always

 Table 1. Shows the effect of mobile phone towards study habits of GRADE 10 –

NEWTON Students S.Y. 2022- 2023

Table 1. Present the effect of mobile phone towards study habits of GRADE 10 – NEWTON

Students S.Y. 2022- 2023. As presented the respondents always spend longer time using

mobile phone than studying with mean (9.7), sleep late at night because of mobile phone

and can search for information anywhere which got the same mean with (5.4).

Meanwhile, the student often spend long time using mobile phone than studying with mean

(3.5). On the other hand , they sometimes use mobile phone to make their school works

more productive and progressive with mean (3.2).

IMPLICATION OF THE STUDY

Based on the findings of the study it shows the effect of mobile phone towards study habits

of GRADE 10 – NEWTON Students of SALAKIT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL with a verbal

description as always. This study implies that respondents effect of mobile phone towards

study habits is high .Students needs to be address. So that this will help them to avoid

spending more time on their mobile phones.

According to Sampasa – Kanyinga (2016) revealed that students who spent more time on

their mobile phone at bed time had a higher likelihood of poor sleep quality. This may results

in students feeling less efficient and productive during their study.

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CONCLUSION

Based on the findings of the study , the researchers concluded that the effect of mobile

phone towards study habits of GRADE 10- NEWTON students is that high as reflected on

the Table 1. And with verbal description of always .The findings of mobile phone towards

study habits is that high and needs to address. Students need to be aware on how to handle

their self on using mobile phone to become a better student and achieve a good study

habits.

RECOMMENDATION

The researchers would like to offer the following recommendations;

1. The respondents should minimize their level of usage in using their phones. They spend

half of the day utilizing mobile phone.

2. Implement discipline in using mobile phones. Set limits while using it.

3. Take schedule time in using phones.

4. Derived other activities then using mobile phones.

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