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THE PROBLEM
Introduction
As the world grows into technologically sophisticated, there is a great demand for
the hottest electronic gadgets. These are cell phone, laptop, camera, MP3 player, and
several cool electronic gadgets. Cell phones support a wide variety of other services such
as, text messaging, multimedia messaging, email, internet access, bluetooth, business
Kahari (2013) stressed that cell phone is a very important tool for study as most of
the respondents used their phones for study purposes. Cell phones are increasingly one of
the most popular information access devices and what stands out from the study is the
high use of interactive, multi user functions which can at times be disruptive or beneficial
during study. In essence, the study revealed that cell phones are beneficial for learning
but learners have a tendency to abuse them. The presence of cell phones presents a host
of options and challenges for today’s students. Cell phone is undeniably convenient,
helpful tools for study. However, it can be a hurtful source of distraction depending on
Similarly, Coughlan (2015) emphasized that students are always busy sending and
receiving messages while studying. As a result, theygot lower score in the test and were
less effective at tasks such as note taking. This generation of "voracious texters" might
be affected by so many online distractions. When students did not use mobiles, they were
better at being able to recall information.With the exam season under way, there are
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family arguments about whether teenagers really can learn at the same time as using
In addition he said, how well young people could carry out a task, such as
watching a lecture on a video and then taking notes and answering questions, while
portable devices are now such a pervasive part of young people's lives, how much
Candidly, iPod and MP3 players are great gadgets when studying while listening
to music. It would be great if the music are listening is conducive to studying and it sets a
great mood for learners. It is not too loud that it can distract concentration. Mobile
phones are often described as a major distraction for students because of text messaging.
However, it can also help them with their schedules and let them store reminders on their
school projects and lessons.Noise cancelling headphones are very important when a
student want to study but people in your dorm room keeps on chatting with each other or
listening to loud music. With this headphone you can cancel out the noise and focus on
studying (Studyguide.org).
Technology has been found to have its negative impact on academic performance
on most of children. There are many technological gadgets to which children are
addicted. They waste their valuable time on these silly gadgets without worrying about
This is one of the biggest problems created by growing technology. Children are
future of our country, our world. The sad thing is that due to increasing technology,
children have been found going away from their moral values. Internet is working as
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curse for children’s character. Rather than using Internet in productive manner, children
It was observed that students nowadays are spent much time on electronic gadgets
which affect the study habits and academic performance.Due to the upgrade of these
gadgets in entertainment, studentsmost likely focus on what entertains them than on what
may help them in their studies or for the good of their knowledge.
Students often spend more time on using gadgets than studying or doing different types
of physical and spiritual activities.Students usually use gadgets for media and social
Gadgets affects us in various sort of ways, being one of those effects is how it affects
students and their academics.Gadgets, from simple tools powered by electricity such as
light bulbs evolved to phones and tablets.These gadgets may improve or it may be a
ConceptualFramework
This study was anchored on the study conducted by Murah (2015) who found
that using a mobile phone and other electronic gadgets for an extended time even affects
students who habitually study a lot. A lack of sleep or reduced study time as a result of
mobile phone usage is not the only way these devices affect performance at school.
Students who spent over two hours every day both studying and using messaging apps,
especially the popular line, scored worse on a math exam than those who spent less than
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Sato (2015) added that when people talk about children using smartphones in a
negative sense, their main concern seems to be about their criminal use, but this study
calls the attention of parents and students to the risk that excessive use of smartphones
Cell phones or mobile phones have become a very important part of our daily
lives. it is very difficult to imagine our live without a cell phone as most of our work is
done using cell phones. Everything has its pros and cons and mobile phones toohave its
entered here as Figure 1. As shown, the study treatedrelationship of the two variables
gadgets, the independent variable and study habits, the dependent variable.
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INDEPENDENT VARIABLE DEPENDENT VARIABLE
Study Habits
Planning Time
Previewing Notes
Sophisticated Reading
Textbooks
Gadgets Listening &
taking Class
Notes
Remembering
Preparing &
Taking for Test
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Statement of the Problem
Hypothesis
students who were addicted to electronic gadgets especially the students whose grades
and school attendance are greatly affected.According to Walcott (2013), each school is
expected to promote a positive school culture and climate that provides students with a
supportive environment in which to grow both socially and academically. Schools are
the use of electronic gadget has negative implication on students’ note-taking behaviors
and subsequent performance on exam and study habits. Thus, they would impose
roles as parents. They would make constant follow-up on their children’s study time.
They would spend much time in reminding their children on the bad effects always
staring into mobile phones or smartphones. That it tends to change their sleeping and
study habits.
using their favorite gadget because many academics and researchers believe that
excessive use of the internet and other sophisticated gadgets have the potential to become
an addiction.
The study focused on the implication of sophisticated gadgets to the study habits
of grade VI pupils.
This study specifically dealt on the teachers and pupils’ perceptions on the
implication of sophisticated gadgets to pupils’ study habits,the study habits of the Grade
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The respondents of this study were the grade six pupils of Molave Regional Pilot
Definition of Terms
Cell phone or mobile phone. This is a device that can make and receive telephone
calls over a radio link while moving around a wide geographical area. Besides telephony
it can also provide a variety of other services like text messaging, playing music, e-mail,
internet access, infrared, Bluetooth, business applications, gaming and photography etc.
Ipod. This is a combination portable digital media player and hard drive from
apple computer. The original version was about the size of a deck of playing cards, with a
Laptop. a portable personal computer with a clamshell form factor, suitable for
mobile use.
MP3/4. This is a digital multimedia format most commonly used to store video
and audio, but can also be used to store other data such as subtitles and still images. Like
systematic way.
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Preparing for a Test.This is the activity or process of making something ready for
the test.
Previewing Notes. This refers to pupils’ way of looking over the lesson, text and
chapters in detail.
and satisfaction such as cellphone, laptop, ipod,MP3, computer, tablet and many more.
Study habits.This refers to are the behaviors used when preparing for tests or
Study schedule. This refers to how pupils o0rganize things and schedule of
activities.