Effects of Mobile Phone Usage

to the academic performance

of Grade 12 Learners
CHAPTER 1
Introduction
Learning is imperative for growth and in today’s
era the gadget’s become a supplement to add
value for learning activities. Invariably the
students are those either become a beneficiary if
they use the gadgets in appropriate manner or
become a trap if uses inappropriately.(Sumathi,
Selva and Kundhavai, 2018)
 This study aims to know the effects of using
mobile phone to the Academic Performance of
Grade 12 learners. To determine the negative and
positive effects of using mobile phones to the
Academic Performance of Grade 12 Learners.This
study was conducted to show the relationship
between mobile phone usage and students
academic performance.
 Smartphones or mobile phones is one of the most
rapidly growing new technologies in the world (Rebello,
2018). In 2001, cell phone users were less than a billion
worldwide with the majority of the users from the
developed countries. By the end of 2010, however,
mobile phone users had reached five billion worldwide
with subscription from developing countries out
numbering the developed countries (Kelly, 2019).
Obviously this increase includes a sharp increased in
the number of mobile phone used by younger
generations.
 As the year change, mobile phone also evolved
at first it was just with a non-colored until it
became built in camera, music player, video
player, file storage, radio, internet and some with
televisions as the students or humans wanted. In
our society, it is now considered that mobile
phones are one of the needs not want. (Sanchez,
n.d)
 Currently education is making a move toward the use of
more technology within classrooms ranging from elementary
to college level. In highschool and colleges, devices being used
most commonly for educational purposes not only mobile
phone but also laptop and tablets. These devices are being
used in hopes of enhancing students academic performance.
Students are using devices for activities such as, taking notes,
researching and communicating. Although the intended
purpose of these devices are to improve educational
experiences for the student, there have also been negative
effects of modern technology in the classroom. (M. Custodio,
et al. n.d)
 Mobile phones doesn’t only bring knowledge and
amusement to the students. We can say that in our society
mobile phones help us in many ways in all the sector in our
community as we feel the importance of the mobile phones in
our lives but mobile phone usage on school is an increasing
problem. Not only it interrupts the class by ringing but also by
texting, surfing the internet, taking pictures of tests and most
common is the use of it to cheat in quizzes and exams but it
doesn’t mean that it is all bad as it gave a big contribution to a
better education, however despite of it everything should be
taken in moderation. (Scribd.com)
 This study is a Quantitative Research which is a systematic
investigation of phenomena by gathering quantifiable data and
performing statistical, mathematical or computational
technique. The researcher will gather informations and data’s by
conducting survey. The distribution of survey to the respondent
can be through sending google forms link or printed survey.
The purpose of this study is to provide a solution or contribute
to find a solution to the issue or the topic that we choose. It will
produce new knowledge or develop understanding of an issue
and give the readers a guideline on maybe how can we
eradicate this dilemma. And to know the reasons and causes of
why students use mobile phones and what is the effect, good or
bad on their academic performance.
 This study is important as it will provide knowledge
and inform the students about the effects of mobile
phone usage to their academic performance and the
proper use of it. This study is also important to the
student’s parents, teachers and school heads as it
enables them to know to the effects of mobile phone
usage to their child’s/students academic performance
and for them to make actions and contribute to deal
with this issue.
Conceptual Framework

INPUT PROCESS Output

Number of hours Effects of Mobile

The grade 12 Learners Gathering information Phone Usage to the
use their mobile by conducting survey academic performance
phones daily of grade 12 Learners
Statement of the Problem
This study aims to determine the Effects Mobile Phone Usage to the
Academic Performance of Grade 12 Learners of Zaragoza National High
School specifically, it will seek answers to the following questions.
1. Does the use of mobile phones affects the students academic
performance?
2. How often do you use your mobile phones in a day?
3. Is there a significance between the number of hours the students
spend using mobile phone and the academic performance of the
grade 12 learners?
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The study intended to analyze the learning effect of mobile phone
usage to the 12- GAS learners in Zaragoza National High School. This
was significant to the following:
School Heads. This is beneficial for them to impose disciplinary action
for students who were addicted to mobile phones especially the
students whose grades and school attendance are greatly affected.
Teachers. This study is important because it would help teachers
examine whether the use of mobile phones has negative implications
to students note-taking behaviors and subsequent performance on
exam, havequiz and study habits. Thus, they would impose discipline in
the classroom in the use of mobile phones.
 Parents. The result would be beneficial for them to be reminded of
their important role as parent. They would make constant follow-up on
their children’s study time. They would spend much time in reminding
their child in the bad effects of always staring into mobile phones. That
it tends to change their sleeping and study habits.
Students. This study is important to remain aware of their
responsibilities while using their mobile phones because many
academics and researchers believe that the use of mobile phones can
give many negative effects to students learning like cheating, academic
distractions, low score on quizzes, exams and etc.
Future Researchers. This study may help future researchers on their
own research. They may widen the scope of their own study or improve
this research.
Scope and Limitation
This study will focus on the effects of Mobile phone usage on the
Academic Performance of Grade 12 Senior High School Students in
Zaragoza National High School S.Y. 2022-2023.It will discuss the positive
and negative effects of the mobile phone usage on the Academic
Performance of the grade 12 students .
The researchers will use survey method that is limited to the Grade
12 students in ZNHS.
The study will not cover the school heads, teachers, students from
other grade level and other employees of Zaragoza National High
School.
Definition of Terms
For better understanding of the study, the following terms are
defined operationally.
1. Academic Performance – The measure of how good a student do in
educational setting.
2. Addiction – A condition of being addicted to mobile phones.
3. Effects – Is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.
4. Mobile phone – A electronic device use by a person, either affect
the students positively or negatively.
5. Survey – Method used in gathering data.
6. Usage – The action of using mobile phones.
CHAPTER 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter describes and discussed how the
reaserchers gathered the necessary data that will be
used in the entire study. This also presents the research
design selection, sampling procedure, the subjects or
respondents, research instrumentation, data gathering
procedure and statistical treatment that will be used
for accurate data analysis and interpretation.
RESEARCH DESIGN
The researchers goal is to determine and analyze the effects of mobile
phone usage to the academic performance of grade 12 students hence
they used the descriptive quantitative method.
According to Dullock (1993), descriptive research describes
systematically and accurately the facts and characteristics of a given
population or area of interest. It portrays the characteristics of persons,
situations, or groups; these studies observe, describes and document
aspects of a situation as it naturally occurs. Furthermore, it discovers
associations or relationships between or among selected variables. Also, it
answers questions based on the ongoing events of the present.
These make descriptive research appreciate for the study to determine
the effects of using mobile phone to the academic performance of grade
12 students.
SAMPLING PROCEDURE

Purposive Sampling Technique is utilized in

the study. Since the study aims to know the
effects of mobile phones in the academic
performance of the students, purposive
sampling is effective to choose a subject
whose availability and attitude are compatible
with the study.
RESPONDENTS OF THE STUDY
The researchers will consider the 12-GAS of Zaragoza
National High School comprising of 44 students male and
female, ranging 16-19 years old as the subject of the study.
Among the subject, only 30 students will provide information.
They are chosen respondents because they have something to
do with mobile phone usage and academic performance.
Moreover, they are apparently active in using mobile phones.
Mobile phones for them is necessity in everyday lives.
INSTRUMENTATION
The researcher will use online survey questionnaire
research tool and printed survey questionnaire in attempt of
answering the research objectives. The survey will determine
the cause and effects of mobile phone to the academic
performance of the students. The survey includes opinions as
whether or not they think using mobile phones in the
classroom as a learning tool will be beneficial, or a classroom
concern. The survey will include directions on how to fill out
the information accurately.
DATA GATHERING PROCEDURE
The survey questionnaire will be administrate through
Google forms and printed survey. The Google forms
questionnaire will be share through social media platforms
(Facebook-Messenger) with an invitation letter. And printed
questionnaires will be send directly to the respondents. It will
be send to 30 learners. The respondents will be given 1-2 days
to complete and answer the questionnaire. Besides, the
privacy and confidentiality matter will be mention in the
consent from ensuring the respondents that the provided
information can only be used for research purposes.
STATISTICAL TREATMENT OF DATA
This study will use weighted mean and also percentage. The
weighted arithmetic mean is similar to an ordinary arithmetic mean,
except that instead of each the data points contributing equality to the
final average, some data points contribute more than others. The
motion of weighted mean plays a role in descriptive statistic and also
occurs in a more general forms in several other areas of mathematics. A
weighted mean is a kind of average. It is very common statistics,
specially when studying populations. It can be used when we consider
some data values to be more important that other values to be more
important than other values and so we want them to contribute more
to the final “average”.
The formula in getting percentage is;

% is the percentage
F is the frequency
N is the total number of respondents
100 is a constant value
The formula of getting weighted mean is;
X=∑fx
N
X is the weighted mean
F is the Frequency
X is the weight of each mean

Percentage, a portion of whole expressed as a number between 0

and 100 rather than as fraction, all of something is 100 percent, half of
it is fifty percent, none of something is zero percent. Percentage is
frequently used in everyday life. The symbol “%” is used to compare
values, quantify changes, and to calculate amount represented by an
increase or decrease.
CHAPTER 2
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

This chapter presents a review of related

literature and studies concerning the effects of
mobile phone usage to the Academic
Performance of Zaragoza National High School 12
GAS students taken from local and foreign
published works.
Foreign
A number of researches and studies have been conducted in
different regions of the world and the results have proved that
there is a relationship between student’s mobile phone usage and
their academic performance.
According to Shreiner (2012) cell phones present new
opportunities and challenges for students. Along with their books
and school supplies, many students make their trip to school with
their mobile phone. The presence of cell phone provides a host of
options and challenges for today’s students. Mobile phones can be
a helpful academic tool, or a hurtful academic disruption
depending upon the attitude and use pattern of the student owner.
 Catalla et.al, (2019) conducted a study on “Addiction
to gadgets and it’s negative impact to students
academic performance.” It reveals that students, the
time they give for mobile phones are longer than they
give for doing school work. Most of the students knew
the negative effect of social media or simply the usage
of any gadgets in general. It is shown in the survey
analysis that this is the main cause of their distraction
in paper works.
 In a study” The impact of mobile phones on grades.The
researchers discovered a negative relationship between
mobile phone usage and students’ academic performance,
such that every 100 minutes that a student spent using their
phone a day lead to the student dropping 6.3 places in terms
of their academic school ranking. This effect was doubled
when the students used their phone whilst actually in
class.The research clearly shows that, despite having the
potential to be an efficient learning tool, overall mobile
phones have a negative impact on student grades, as they
distract students from engaging in lessons.
(innerdrive.com,2019)
 According to Medoza (2012) It was observed that students
nowadays are spent much time on mobile phones which affect
the study habits and academic performance. Due to the
upgrade of these gadgets in entertainment, students most
likely focus on what entertains them than on what may help
them in their studies or for the good of their knowledge.
According to Anasari (2004) With mobile phones, cheating
has turned high. Students can text answers to tests, take
pictures of test or search the internet for answers. Despite
rules about cell phones, students still use them during school
hour. Some teacher give zero to any student caught with a
phone during examination.
 Johari and Raja Shahrina (2012) conducted a study on “ The
problem of addiction to the use of gadgets” It reveals that students
neglected the work to be done due to the use of mobile phones.
Thus, Students will perform the task when it is time to pass. In fact,
the quality of the work feature is somewhat deteriorating and
make the assignment not quality.
Grosseck et al. (2011) in their study found that the majority of
students spend significant time on Facebook more for social use
( to stay in touch with friends and family, to share/tag photos, to
engage in social activism and volunteering etc) and less for
academic purposes, even if they take part in discussions about
their assignments, lectures, study notes or share information about
research resources etc.
 According to Khan M.M (2008) inappropriate use of mobile
phones by students presents many harmful effects for example,
usage of mobile phones during discussions causes disturbances in
classrooms affecting students academic performance.
To add, the study conducted by Elder (2013) Shows tht students
who used mobile phone in class scores lower than students who did
not use mobile phone and they can’t even recall much information
from the lecture
Another study conducted by Tindell and Bohlander (2012) to
understand the use and misuse of smartphones in college lecture
setting. The findings shows that students are not paying attention to
their class lectures as they are spending too much time on texting.
 In Addition, Froese et al. (2012) conducted a self-report survey to
invistigate students mobile phone activity in classes and the potential
effects of the activities on students learning performance. The result
indicates that the use of smartphone distracts students learning
process and students believe that their classroom learning is disrupted
during texting.
Aside from books and school supplies, students go to school with
their smartphones. Mobile phones connect students to various
educational and academic resources. Smartphones are equipped with
the latest operating system that include some educational apps
particularly Google search which they can get information they need(
www.adictiontips.net). Whatever it is that you need, whether it is
general information or information related to your subject, mobile
devices makes it faster (Adeboye, 2016).
 In a blog, a research found out that 92% of the
students say that it is easier to use mobile phones to
improve their access to information. The blog also
mentioned some of the effects of the mobile device on
student learning. These include improved
understanding of students, equity to access to mobile
learning, empowering more proactive learning,
improved conversational skills and greater academic
achievements. Mobile phones can be a helpful
academic tool or a source of information. (fedena.com)
Local
Villegas (2000) a teacher at Ateneo De Manila High School
noticed that his students have been using shortcuts in their
compositions. In addition, text massaging has become the
new way of cheating. Students send questions and answers to
each other during exams. To combat these, elementary and
high Schools have prohibited the use of cellphones during and
in-between class hours.
According to Nielsen (2014) Filipino spent an average of
two minutes per hour using different application. But when it
came to Facebook it own the time of the users.
 According to Gowran (2017) the young Filipinos are
the heaviest users of mobile internet in the country.
The youth spend most of their time online watching
videos using media and instant messaging app.
The Manila Times (2015) excessive use of mobile
phones cause the students to fare poorly in elementary
, junior high and senior high school, not only because it
make the students lose their concentration due to lack
of sleep and it apparently compromises what the
students have studied , researchers say.