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McNeal and Hooft (2006) found cell phones as important resources which
make teaching more relevant and meaningful thereby improving students
literary and numeracy skills.
Attewell (2004) reported how cell phone use encourages both independent
and collaborative learning
experiences and in the process raising self esteem and self confidence.
Kukulska-Hulme and Traxler (2007) believe that cell phones are a form of
multiple literacy which provides a bridge
between the real life texts of the community and formal learning thereby
providing a multimodal literary approach to learning.
LOCAL LITERATURE
Pertierra et als study (2002) revealed that Filipinos tended to explore new
relationships and identities using the mobile phone. Respondents of the depth
interviews revealed that they were more expressive of their feelings and sexuality
through the mobile. They also reported having contacts with strangers and
incorporating them into their lives.
Valdez (2003) reported that for younger children, reassurance followed by
immediate access and mobility were the top three motivations. For elder children,
interpersonal relationships and sociability, immediate access and reassurance were
ranked accordingly as their motivations.