Pilgrim Christian College

Capistrano-Akut St.Cagayan de Oro city

United Church of Christ in the Philippines

THE EFFECTS OF CELLPHONE USAGE

TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES

OF GRADE 11 STUDENTS OF PILGRIM CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

SCHOOL YEAR 2019-2020

A Research Paper

Maiso, John Denver C.

Acedo, Abegail

Bontes, Kyla

Matilung, Yasniah L.

October 14, 2019

 Chapter 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Introduction

Cell phone is also known as mobile phone, wireless phone or cellular

phone which is a little portable radio telephone. This is a combination of two

technologies, which are; first telephone invented by Alexander Graham Bell in

1876 and secondly radio which was Nikola Tesla. In this way, a mobile phone is

significantly different from traditional land line phone. Ever since they were first

introduced by Motorola in 1973.

Cell phone is a good technology which is not lacking from the lives of

many individuals both old and young. Today, it has become popular to everybody

which often makes an individual own not just one but two or more devices at the

same time. Indeed, if we go back twenty years or so, it is used to be very difficult

to reach somebody by means of the traditional phone when you needed to.

The foremost advantages of having a cell phone is that you can

communicate to your family, friends, co-workers, special someone and other

acquaintances no matter how far you are from each other. For instance, you can

contact easily to your friends by calling or sending messages via text messages,

Viber, messenger and etc. It has also been significantly helpful for both parents

and children to keep in touch and quickly communicate with each other in times

of emergency purposes but other than that, the smart phone can be use in

monitoring of what happens nationwide or even worldwide and they also can use

it to buy and sell products easily.

 A cell phone is also very helpful to students since this generation is in 21 st

century, they use it as an alternative learning tool. Studying became more

effective such as look up into dictionary which it is made easy by applications. It

can also be a source of reference on internet for research studies. Almost

everything can be provided by internet for the students and that is via cell phone.

There are also applications which are applicable for tutorials when in difficulty in

a certain subject.

The disadvantages of having a mobile phone by a student are the

following; Before these phones and technology, students spend plenty of time

with their family. Now students spent their free time with mobile phones. Either

playing games or chatting with friends via mobile phones. They don’t have any

idea about how much family is important in their life. A family chain is very

important and try to make them understand that.

Putting cell phones and test times together can result in student

dishonesty. Some students may take photos of their notes or textbooks in order

to reference them during testing. Everything under the sun can both be

beneficent and disadvantageous to human beings. A cell phone can be very

helpful yet at the same time can cause bad effects physically or socially. Proper

management of usage is advised to users to avoid the bad effects it may cause.
Conceptual Framework

The diagram shown below discusses the flow of the research through the

input, process and output. Input consists the demographic profile of the

respondents including the name which will be optional, age, and gender. Process

is the series of actions that may lead to a particular result. In this study there will

be at least two; distribution of survey questionnaires to the chosen respondents

and tallying of the results. Output will be the interpretation of the tallied results

from the survey questionnaire. It will further discuss about the disadvantages and

advantages of using cell phone by Grade 11 students of Pilgrim Christian College

in school year 2019 – 2020.

 Input

I. Demographic
Profile of the
respondent

1.1 Age
1.2 Gender
1.3 Grades/Acad
emic Records

Survey Question
PROCESS Tallying of Result

(Census)

OUTPUT

Booklet: A Guide to
Proper Usage of Cell
phones

Fig. 1. Schematic Diagram of the Study

 Theoretical Framework

According to Escape Theory (Faber R. J., O’Guinn T. C) has been used to

explain the effects of mobile phone usage. Mobile phone helps the affected

individual escape negative events or feelings. Mobile phones may be used to

avoid larger, more pressing problems. A constant focus on the “here and now”

helps the cell phone user avoid reflecting on issues that are disconcerting.

An interesting finding is that other students are distracted when students

text in class (Tindell and Bohlander, 2012). So while a student may claim he’s

only hurting himself when texting, studies show that others are affected also. The

Theory of mobile learning (Sharples, Taylor, & Vavoula, 2005) is essential when

thinking of the role of mobility and communication in learning environments. This

theory states the possible advantage and disadvantage of using mobile phones.

According to Rich Ling, the mobile phone has fundamentally affected our

society, accessibility, safety, security, and coordination of social and business

activities. It has become part of the culture of every region in the world. The uses

of mobile phones are numerous and this includes keeping contact with friends,

members of the family, conducting business and others. Mobile phones are

important in school and also in work; it is the way of interacting, creating, sharing

and exchanging information and ideas to each other (Blumstock & Eagle, 2010).
Statement of the Problem

This study aimed to know the effects of cell phone usage to academic

performance of grade 11 students of Pilgrim Christian College S.Y 2019 – 2020.

Specifically, this study attempted to answer the following questions:

1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of:

1.1 Age;

1.2 Gender;

1.3 Section;

2. How long do the respondents spend time using cell phones in terms of;

2.1 Social Networks

2.2 Mobile Games

2.3 Texting/Calling

3. How does cell phone usage affect the academic performances of

student?

4. Is there a significant effect in using cell phone and student’s academic

performance?
Hypothesis

This study aimed to determine the effects of cell phone usage to the

academic performances of grade 11 students of Pilgrim Christian College S.Y

2019 – 2020. A student who focuses on cell phones might have problems to

his/her grade. There is a big impact on the student who focuses, surfing and

playing on his/her cell phone than a student who limits his/her use of cell phone.

There is a big possibility that the grade of the student is affected or there might

be a problem on his/her academic performances.

Significance of the Study

This study aims to show the readers the benefits that they will get from the

findings that the researchers will acquire through the course of this study.

To students. This study may be helpful to students which may serve as

their reference on the proper usage of cell phone inside and outside the class.

To Parents. This study will guide them how may their children’s grades in

school be affected by cellphones. And how it may affect their children’s health

and social life.

To Teachers. This study may help the teachers to minimize the use of cell

phone of the students inside of the class.

Definition of Terms

Communication- It is the process of imparting or interchange of thoughts,

opinion or information’s.

Disadvantageous- involving or creating unfavorable circumstances that reduce

the chances of success or effectiveness.

Enforcement- the act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law,

rule, or obligation.

Mobile Phone- It is any wireless device that operate over a relatively large area,

as a cellular phone or PCS.

Smartphone- A device that lets you make telephone calls, but also adds in

features that, in the past you would have found in a computer.

Technology- It is the science of powerful medical imagery. It is a process,

invention, method or the like.

 CHAPTER 2

Review of Related Literature and Studies

A. Review of Related Literature

This chapter contains the gathered researches from different sources.

These different studies will be used as a guide and support to the research. The

related literature starts with the good and important effects of different gadgets

used in learning areas and goes on with the possible effects that might happen

to Students when technology is being used extensively. On the later part of the

chapter are the gathered related studies and articles done by various

researchers.

Jessica White (2005) said that, technology has completely changed the

scope of education in America. Most states require a technology aspect to their

school improvements plans. They have embraced the idea that using

technology in their classroom makes the subject anything from math to art-more

accessible to many kinds of students. Educators, administrators, parents, and

students are so well-versed in technology that it has become norm in even the

most economically disadvantaged schools. She also stated that controversy

exist about some students having access too much information. Some internet

sites are not monitored by educational sources. Students who have not been

taught the proper way to research on the internet might make a research

hypothesis based on a website whose information is untrustworthy.

 Analysis of Mobile Phone Impact on Student Academic Performance in

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 Chapter 3

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

This chapter presents the research design, locale of the study,

respondents, and data gathering procedure, research instruments and the

statistical tools used in this study.

Research Design

This study utilizes the standardized survey method of research since it

considered appropriate in describing, recording, analyzing and interpreting the

effect of cell phone usage to the academic performances of grade 11 students of

Pilgrim Christian College S.Y 2019 – 2020.

Research Setting

This study will be conducted in Pilgrim Christian College which is located at

Capistrano-Akut St. CDOC. It was born out of the dreams and aspiration of a

group of dedicated men and women who felt the need for a school aimed at

giving quality education hinged on the development of Christian character in

1948.
Participants & Sampling procedures

The study utilized purposive sampling, a form of sampling in which it’s

serving or effecting a useful function though not as a result of planning or design.

The respondents of the study are the Grade 11 students of Pilgrim Christian

College. The participants composed of male and female students in Grade 11

Senior high school level with a total of 40 respondents.

Research Instrument

The standardized survey questionnaire is the major instrument utilized the

gathering of the pertinent data of the study. Before the formulation of this

instrument, the researcher reads the journals, researchers, and other relevant

publications. From the sources, the writer is able to get insights on the areas to

be included in the questionnaire.

Data Gathering Procedure

Permission from the High School Principal of Pilgrim Christian College, to

administer the questionnaires to grade 11 students. To facilitate early distribution

and administration of the questionnaires, the researcher personally will confer

with the School Principal and teachers concern. The questionnaire will be given

personally by the researcher to respondents in order to assist the respondents.