Effects of smartphone utilization on junior high school students’ mathematics performance
Effects of smartphone utilization on junior high school students’ mathematics performance
Author(s): Emerson D. Peteros, John V. de Vera, Cristy G. Laguna, Viotelino Christian B. Lapatha IV, Irene O. Mamites, Jeffrey C. AstilleroSubject(s): Communication studies, School education, Educational Psychology, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Birlesik Dunya Yenilik Arastirma ve Yayincilik Merkezi
Keywords: academic performance; Mathematics; junior high school students; smartphone utilisation;
Summary/Abstract: Smartphones are widely used among high school students nowadays. With their constant use of this technology, they have become more dependent on it. This study assessed the extent of smartphone utilisation and the academic performance of the 195 junior high school students at a public national high school. Respondents were identified using stratified random sampling and were asked to answer a survey questionnaire assessing their smartphone utilisation during their math classes while their performance in the subject was determined using their First Quarter grades. The data gathered were treated using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results revealed that the respondents had very satisfactory performance and they often use their smartphones during their math classes. Smartphone utilisation has a negative negligible correlation with the student's academic performance in Mathematics. Furthermore, Smartphone utilisation has no significant relationship between the respondents’ math performance. Hence, teachers are encouraged to monitor students’ use of gadgets during their math classes.
Journal: World Journal on Educational Technology: Current Issues
- Issue Year: 14/2022
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 401-413
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English