Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
LUN PADIDU NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Senior High School Department
Humanities and Social Sciences
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USAGE OF CELLPHONE BY THE GRADE 12

STUDENTS IN LUN PADIDU NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL: ITS IMPLICATION TO THEIR ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE
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in fulfillment of the requirements for Practical Research 2 under Humanities and Social Science
with the supervision of

Edgar S. Jordan
Teacher
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By

Reylan Bastida
Jerico Kagaoan
Devissa Gadiale
Kevin Bernante
Nornaifa Ebrahim
Jessafel Mariz Caberoy

October 2017

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 CHAPTER 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTINGS

Introduction

Globalization has change our lives and one of the ways in which it is changing our live

everyday is how we communicate; through cellphone we are communicating easily. Cellphone is

one of the advancements of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). It plays an

integral part of student's life. Even casual observation of today's high school students will reveal

cellphones being used in every possible campus setting and even in classroom.

As confirmed by Tindell et al. (2012), students used their cellphones during class

time despite of the rules. As cellphone technology continues its rapid development, the device

appears capable of contributing to student learning and improved academic performance.

However, (Lepp et al., 2013) found that cellphone use was negatively associated

with an objective measure of cardiorespiratory fitness in a sample of typical high school student.

Student who using cellphone may also disrupt behaviors conducive to academic success. Mobile

phone addiction can be explained by the fact that students find the use of mobile phone to be

exciting. Any behavior that gives satisfaction or helps to get rid of a negative behavior such as

tension or boredom leads to intensification of that behavior for taking pleasure or getting rid of a

negative situation as is the case with mobile phone. In spite of some knowledge on unfavorable

health effects, mobile phones are gaining popularity, especially in young generation. Youth now a

days are mostly using cellphone for their own needs.

Looking at the actual scenario In Lun National High School, students relying on their

mobile phones particularly in searching definition or information. Mostly reported issue in

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mobile phone usage is charging. In year 2017, about 10 mobile phone from 5 male and 5 female

were confiscated due to charging without permit (LPNHS Guidance Councilor, 2107)

Thus, this study aimed to describe and find out the implication of mobile phone usage

among students of Lun Padidu National High School. Specifically Grade 12 Senior High School

and to determined its effect to their academic performance. Thus, this study would one way to

help the Guidance Councilor to provide basis in making program about mobile phones.

Statement of the Problem

The main objective of this study is to describe the implication of using cellphone in

the academic performance of Grade 12 Senior High School Students.

Specifically, this study answered the following questions:

1. How many Grade 12 students using their cellphones?

2. What is the average time spent on different features of mobile phone by the Grade 12

students?

3. How is the extent of using cellphone by the Grade 12 Students inside the class?

4. What are the experiences of the parents on their students who used cellphone at home?

5. Based on the result of the study, what program will be implemented to lessen the issue in

cellphone usage by the Grade 12 students?

Significance of the study

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This study will benefit the following:

Teachers. This study will give the teacher more information on how to handle their

students in the presence of technology.

Students. In their new behavioral state, students are the most and first influence in a

new trend or fad existing. Thus, this study will give them awareness on how to use their

cellphone in school.

Parents. This research gives awareness to the parents who have students using

cellphones, and how they can be part and cope up of the existing gadgets. This will also give

them how to deal with their children..

Faculty and staff. This study will provide basis on making guidelines about

restrictions of cellphones.

Barangay council. This study will give the barangay council a data about youth and

students using cellphone. This will also serve as their basis in making program.

Scope and Delimitation of the study

This study aims to describe the implication of using cellphone by the Grade 12

students in their academic performance.

In order to give value and importance to the students, the participants of this study are

the Grade 12 Students in Lun Padidu National High School, Senior High School Department,

Teachers, and Parents.

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 This study was conducted at Lun Padidu Senior High School Department. Wherein

the researchers is currently studying. Specifically, this study covered SY 2017-2018.

Definition of terms

For the better understanding of the readers, terms are conceptually and operationally

define as follows.

Cellphone- Operationally, it is a wireless telephone using a system of low-powered

radio transmitters, with each transmitter covering a distinct geographical area and computer

equipment to switch a call from one area to another, thus enabling broad-scale portable phone

service (Ask.com 2017).

Conceptually, there are different types of cellphone such as androids, I phone,

keypads and etc., this gadgets is the common gadgets used by the Senior High School Students to

used Internet connection through turning on wifi or cellular data.

Internet- Operationally, it is a global computer network providing a variety of

information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using

standardized communication protocols (Google.com 2017)

Conceptually,It is an electronic communication network that existed around the

world. Its the reason why student connected to the world via social media. Without Internet

student can't able to connect to the world. Therefore, Internet is one of the important invention

that gave influence to the student. One of the example is using YouTube.

Students- Operationally, it refers to a person who is studying at a school or college.

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 Conceptually, They are the main respondents of the study, they are the first updated if

theirs a new trend or fad in the society. The students here is what we called now millennial

belonged to the 21st century era. The students the one who uses the Internet connection and they

are the one who will answer the given question.

Teachers- Operationally, it refers to a person who teaches, especially in a school.

Conceptually, they are secondary respondents of the study. A person whose a job is to

teach students about certain subjects. they are the one gives the researchers and guide how the

research flows and what are the steps used in the research.

Technology- Operationally, Technology refers to a body of knowledge devoted to

creating tools, processing actions and extracting of materials. The term Technology is wide

and everyone has their own way of understanding the meaning of technology. We use

technology to accomplish various tasks in our daily lives, in brief; we can describe technology as

products, processes or organizations. We use technology to extend our abilities, and that makes

people as the most important part of any technological system.

Conceptually, it is the way or bridge to use Internet connection. The most commonly

type of technology that Grade12 students used right now now is cellphone.

Features- Operationally, it is prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic. The

features that may be found on mobile phones include GPS navigation, music and video playback,

ability to watch streaming video, video download, video calling, built-in cameras

and camcorders, games, PTT, memory card reader, USB, dual line support, infrared, Bluetooth

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and WiFi connectivity, NFC, instant messaging, Internet e-mail and browsing and serving as

a wireless modem (Wikipedia.com 2017).

Conceptually, it is an interesting part of mobile phone that students easily attractive

and mostly used. Commonly used features of mobile phone is games.

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 CHAPTER II

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK AND REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

The Conceptual Framework below shows the relationship of using cellphone of Grade 12

Students and the implication to their Academic Performance.

The variables under the extent of using cellphone in the academic performance of Grade

12 student in LPNHS, time they spent in using cellphone and its implication to their academic

behavior.

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CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Usage of cellphone by Its Implication to their

the Grade 12 Students Academic Performance
of Lun Padidu National
High School

Enhancement of Policy on Using Cellphone

Figure 1: Conceptual Framework

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Today a cell phone isn't just a rich man's fashion accessory in Philippines. It's

transforming the way millions of people do business in a country where even landlines were a

luxury barely a decade ago. According to Oxford English Dictionary the word cellphone or

"mobile" was in association with the Latin phrase "mobile vulgus " excitable crowd.Cellphone

technology new senses of speed and connectivity to social life.

Smith (2011) presented that 87% of smart phone owners access the internet or email on

their hand held, including two thirds (68%) who do so on a typical day.Also ,25% of smart phone

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owners say that they mostly go online using their phone ,rather than say that they mostly go

online using their phone,rather than with a PC.This support our assumption that smart phones

replaced PC's as a mean of access to the internet.

Same study by Lanigan,et al (2009), in her research presented that from a sample of 97

internet user the majority of participants (89%)perceived that the PC impact and 20% a mostly

negative impact.

Another research suggests that many college students perceive the cell phone primarily as

a leisure device, and most commonly use cell phones for social networking, surfing the Internet,

watching videos, and playing games (Lepp 2015).

Thus, Constant usage and addiction to cell phones has affected the people physically,

psychologically, and socially. Excessive mobile phone use has been found to be associated with

health problems. An estimation around 4.5 billion of people using cellphone worldwide

Goswami et al, (2016).

Inappropriate use of mobile phone by students presents many deleterious effects, for

example, usage of phones during lectures causes disturbances in classrooms affecting students

academic performances, increased freedom from parents along with decreased social freedom

Baron et al, (2016).

Benefits of Smart Phone Usage

Alfawareh and Jusoh (2014),Smart phones usage includes making calls,cheeking

documents ,taking pictures ,browsing Internet,downloading software ,listening to music ,taking

video, watching movies ,use as an alarm clock and use as a watch .According to University of

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Michigan's electrical engineering and computer science professor Elliot Soloway, "in a student's

capable hands ,especially with numerous features like a camera,a GPS,and an accelerometer, a

smart phone might as well be a rocket ship.

Besides, Oksman (2010), stressed that in addition to new media ,the traditional media

such as newspaper radio and TV are also made available on the smart phone through the Internet

the Internet.

In addition, a study of a group of undergraduate students,published in the journal

computers in Human behavior in 2015,found that among undergraduate students total mobile

phone use was "a significant and negative predictor of college students academic performance

,objectively measured as cumulative GPA".The study controlled for various other factors.

Furthermore, 2015 study by the London School of Economics ,conducted in four cities of

England,found that test scores increased by more than 6% in schools which banned cell phones.

Moreover, 2016 Researchers Julia Duin and Natasha Gupta of Macquarie university

performed an experiment in 2016 testing the effect of Facebook distractions in the classroom.The

study found that students interested in the subject material and the way it was presented were less

likely to be distracted by Facebook,however ,those same students with access phones still

performed lower than students that were not allowed access to cell phones during the lecture.

And a 2017 collective study published by Applied Cognitive Psychology ,found that

students retained less knowledge when allowed to use or have a cellphone on them during

lectures.during the Experiment ,students that were not allowed access to a cell phone tested

better than the students that had access to cell phones.

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 Another works by Xinchua (2014)Filipinos are using their mobile phones not only to

communicate but also as mobile computers as well ,According to a recent market study issued.

Lastly, a TNS global customized research company ,said in its report that Filipino

consumers are not just using cellphone and texting messages and photos ,but also as a means of

internet -on-the-go allowing users to be always online of the 38,000 respondents in Metro Manila

,75 percent of the respondents surveyed used mobile phones to take photos or videos,45 percent

to browse the internet ;44% to access their social net working sites and 372 to check their

emails.the study conducted from November 2012 to January 2013."Based on the findings of the

study ,the increase in various mobile activities explain the growing trend of Wi-Fi accessibility in

public areas ,"said TNS Philippines Managing Director Gary de Ocampo.

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 CHAPTER III

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter presents the method and procedure used in conducting the study .It includes

the Research Design, Research locale, Research respondents, and the Data Gathering Procedures.

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RESEARCH DESIGN

This research is a descriptive type of study that described the implication of using

cellphone by the Grade 12 students in Lun Padidu National High School to their Academic

Performance.

As cited Blaster and Jack (2008), descriptive study is used to describe the intervention or

phenomenon and the real life context to which it occurred.

In this study, the description of the implication of using cellphone by the Grade 12

Students in Lun Padidu National High School formed part the qualitative analysis data.

The gathering of data was validated through document analysis that can constitutes the

quantitative aspects of the study which focused on the extent of using Cellphone in academic

purposes which constitute the qualitative aspect of the study focuses responses on their

experience of using cellphones and its effect in their academic performance.

Usage of Cellphone by the Grade 12 Students in Lun Padidu National High

School: Its Implication to their Academic Performance

The Grade 12 Students Using LOCALE OF THE STUDY

their cellphones
Lun Padidu National
High School

RESPONDENT
The Pattern of their cellphone
by the time maximum use
Students

Parents
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Teachers
 The extent of using cellphone
by the Grade 12 Students DATA GATHERING
inside the class

Survey Questionnaire

The program will be used

STATISTICAL TOOLS
to lessen the issue in
cellphone usage by the
Grade 12 students Percentage

Enhancement of policy on Using Cellphone

Figure 2: Research Design

Narrative of interview

RESEARCH LOCALE

This Research will be conducted in Lun Padidu National High School located in Lun

Padidu Sarangani Province wherein this barangay is mainly composes of Christians ,Muslim and

Lumad people ,their way of living is through fishery ,agriculture and professional works. This

research will be conducted this S.Y 2017-2018.

RESEARCH RESPONDENT

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 This Research used random Selection of respondents. It comprises 50 selected Grade 12

Senior High School students of Lun Padidu National High School. 5 teachers and 5 parents

selected from Senior High School of LPNHS. The box below shows the Actual Respondents of

the study.

Box 1: Actual Respondents of the study.

Respondents Number of Respondents

Students 50

Teachers 5

Parents 5

Total 60

DATA GATHERING PROCEDURES

In conducting the study ,the researcher constructed a letter for the validators of the

adapted and modified questionnaire to be used in gathering data.They also wrote a permission to

the principal of Lun Padidu National High School. After the approval, the researchers

approached the respective advisers of the respondents asking permission to distribute the

corresponding questionnaires to the students and the same approaches for the Teachers and

Parents.

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 CHAPTER IV

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter deals with the presentation of data gathered in this research study. The various

results are presented in the following tables with corresponding analysis, interpretations, and

explanations. It also presents answers to the specific problems stated in previous chapter.

Table 1

Number of Students using Cellphone

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 Number of Respondents Yes No

Grade 12 HUMSS

Grade 12 Cookery A & B

Grade 12 Tailoring

Grade 12 AFA

Table 1 presents the number of students using cellphone

The results above shows that the students of Lun Padidu National High School, Senior

High School Department Grade 12 students using cellphone. All of the selected grade 12

students composed of 50 says yes and 0 says no.

In general, Grade 12 students in Lun Padidu National High School are using cellphone in

their academic performance, entertainment and browsing.

Table 2

Different Features and application of cellphone

Different Features of The Specific Applications Total

phone

Multimedia Features Camera, Gallery and music 61 out of 250

Gaming/Entertainment Wattpad, e-book and games 31 out of 250

Features

Instant Messaging or Phone Call and text 35 out of 250

Call Features

Browsing or Internet E-mail Facebook, browsers, 104 out of 250

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 Features Instagram, twitter, yahoo, E-

mai and Messenger

Educational Features Dictionaries, Bible and 14 out of 250

WPS Office

The results above shows that browsing or internet features (104 out of 250) of the

phone are the mostly and commonly used by the Grade 12 Students followed by Multimedia

Features (61 out of 250), next is the Instant Messaging or Phone Call Features (35 out of

250), Gaming/Entertainment Features (31 out of 250) and lastly is the Educational

Features(14 out of 250).

In conclusion of this, grade 12 students are using using cellphone not only for

Educational purpose but in entertainment and browsing also.

Table 3

Total time spent of Grade 12 student using cellphone in a day

Time spent Number of Students

1 -2 hour/s 20

2-4 hours 12

4-6 hours 13

6-12 hours 4

12-24 hours 1

Total=24 hours Total=50

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 The results above shows that the Grade 12 Students used their cellphone in different time.

20 students spent their 1-2 hour/s of using cellphone, 13 students used their cellphone in 4-6

hours, 12 students used their cellphone in 2-4 hours, 4 students used their cellphone in 6-12

hours and only 1 student used his/her cellphone in 12-24 hours a day.

Therefore, the role of cellphone plays an integral part of Grade 12 students in making

their study easier.

In order to know extent of using cellphone by the Grade 12 Students inside the class

we've interviewed 5 selected teacher from Senior High School and transcribed their answers.

And how do they managed or control students using cellphone in the class.

My students used their cellphones in finding information through Merriam Webster

Dictionary. I managed them through reminders and rules regarding on the cellphone usage like

no charging on class time.

The usual events that make the students used their cellphone when they have activities

and requirements given by their teachers as their task. And I observe when they got bored theyre

usually used their phone to make fun of theme selves. I also gave them rules and regulation like

no cellphone using in class time if it is not necessary.

My students used their cellphone when they got bored. I let them used their cellphone

anytime as long as they are not abused it.

Now a days cellphone plays most important part of my student educations, in my

observation they usually rely on their cellphone to find information. I gave them reminders and

rules that I would let them used their cellphones as long as they are not disturbing my class.

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 As I observed, even in taking notes now a days they easily captured and saved it in their

mobile phones. I easily get annoyed but I also accept the fact that we are now in 21st century.

Therefore, the gathered information from the selected teacher implied that the cellphone

has a big part in the academic performance of the Grade 12 Students in Lun Padidu National

High School.

Weve also asked selected parents of Grade 12 Students in Lun Padidu National High

School regarding on the experiences of the parents on their students who used cellphone at home.

As I observed, using cellphone in the academic performance of my child can really help a

lot. But their behavior change a lot also.

Because of too much using and facing their cellphone, their task on home are being

disregard and it seems that they are so busy something in their phone.

She cant go school early because she spent more time doing facebook chatting or texting.

I think cellphone are useful to the study of my child in terms of making their projects and

assignment. It has also bad effect like too much using of it. Their using it until midnight that can

affect their study.

Cellphone help my childs study in easily finding information. But I also remind him in

the limitations and rules.

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 CHAPTER IV

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter discusses the summary of findings, conclusions and recommendations made for this
study.

Summary of Findings

1) How many Grade 12 students using their cellphones?

-All 50 students has a cellphone.

2) What is the average time spent on different features of mobile phone by the Grade 12

students?

a) 1 -2 hour/s - 20 students

b) 2-4 hours - 12 students

c) 4-6 hours - 13 students

d) 6-12 hours - 4 students

e) 12-24 hours - 1 student

3) How is the extent of using cellphone by the Grade 12 Students inside the class?

-In General, Teacher let their students used cellphone in class time if it is necessary like

searching information in Merriam Webster Dictionary or taking picture. But, their are also rules

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and regulationtion on using like no gaming or taking selfies in class time. And no charging

allowed.

4) What are the experiences of the parents on their students who used cellphone at home?

-Their General perception, Cellphone has a big help in the Academic life of their

students. But because of late night sleeping. Some students come to the school late. And their

task at home are sometimes not made.

5) Based on the result of the study, what program will be used to lessen the issue in cellphone

usage by the Grade 12 students?

-The Enhancement of the policy about Cellphone.

Conclusions

Based on the findings of the study. The following conclusions were made:

Using cellphone in school can help the grade 12 students in making their study easy

and fast.

Grade 12 students used their cellphone not only in gaming, browsing but in

educational purpose.

The late night usage of cellphone can affect the punctuality of the students.

Teacher can manage the cellphone usage inside the class through regulating rules

and proper disciplines.

Administration will administer a program.

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Recommendation

on the basis of the result of this study, the following recommendations are offered:

Administration should initiates and enhances the policy on using cellphone

Teachers should be aware to the existing trend of using cellphones and should have power to

handle and cope up with their students.

Parents should also have proper discipline to their childs behaviors with the presence of

cellphone.

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 Appendix 1
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region XII
Division of Sarangani
LUN PADIDU NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Malapatan

Usage of Cellphone by the Grade 12 Students in Lun Padidu National High School

Name (optional):_________________________

Direction: Answer the following questions carefully. Put your answer in the space provided after
each questions

1. Do you have Cellphone(YES/NO) _____________

2. Choose 5 features in youre cellphone that you use the most and rank them from 1-5

1. _______________

2. _______________

3. _______________

4. _______________

5. _______________

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3. Total time spent on using cellphone a day?

Appendix 2

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XII
Division of Sarangani
LUN PADIDU NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Malapatan

October 6,

JENNIFER S. DELA SIERRA

School Head
Lun Padidu National High School
Lun Padidu Malapatan Sarangani Province

Maam,

The researchers are the Grade 12 of Lun Padidu National High /School, currently undertaking a
research entitled Usage of Cellphone by the Grade 12 Students in Lun Padidu National
High School: Its Implication to their Academic Performance. In partial fulfillment of the
requirements for Practical Research II.
In connection with this, the researchers would like to ask permission from your good office for
allowing us to survey in the Grade 12 in your school.
We are looking forward that this request would merits your positive response. Thank you very
much and more power.
REYLAN BASTIDA NORNAIFA EBRAHIM

KEVIN BERNANTE DEVISSA GADIALE

JERICO KAGAOAN JESSAFEL MARIZ CABEROY

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Noted by:

EDGAR S. JORDAN
Teacher/Adviser JENNIFER S. DELA SIERRA, P-I
School Head

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