MACTAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

HUMSS 12

Addiction of Electronic Gadgets and its Effect to the Students’ Academic

Performance in McNHS

JANE LESLIE AUGUSTO

JELYN FUENTES
RONALYN PINOTE
JANNA MAE LUCENO
ANA JANE DUHILAG
MARYELL ABSIN
MARIELYN TORRES
SHAIDEN WAGWAG
THRISHIA ABERGAS
JANE GRACE TORREGOZA
FAITH DIOCAMPO
ARCELLI MACALIPAY

Research Adviser:

MELVIN P. VILLAGORDA JR.

Date of Submission:

October 17, 2019

 APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis entitled “Addiction of Electronic Gadgets and its Effect to the

Students’ Academic Performance in McNHS” prepared and submitted by Jane

Leslie Augusto, Jelyn L. Fuentes, Ronalyn I. Pinote, Janna Mae V. Luceno,

Thrishia W. Abergas, Maryell A. Absin, Marielyn V. Torres, Faith P. Diocampo,

Shaiden Reigne Wagwag, Ana Jane B. Duhilag, Jane Grace O. Torregoza and

Arcelli Macalipay in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Strand

Humanities and Social Sciences Subject (HUMSS) has been examined and

recommended for acceptance and approval for ORAL EXAMINATION.

THESIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

GARVIN Q. VELOS, LPT, MATS

Chairman

MELVIN PI. VILLAGORDA JR, LPT LOIDA B. ALONDRES, RN, MAN, LPT
Adviser Member
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
PANEL OF EXAMINERS

GARVIN Q. VELOS, LPT, MATS

Chairman

MELVIN PI. VILLAGORDA JR, LPT LOIDA B. ALONDRES, RN, MAN LPT
Adviser Member

APPROVED by the Panel of Examiners in an Oral Examination with the grade of

passed.
ACCEPTED AND APPROVED in the partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the Strand Humanities and Social Sciences Subject (HUMSS).
Oral Examination : October 17, 2019
Oral Defense : Passed

GARVIN Q. VELOS, LPT, MATS

Assistant School Principal II

 ABSTRACT
ADDICTION OF ELECTRONIC GADGETS TOWARD STUDENTS’ACADEMIC

PERFORMANCE

This study aims to determine the relationship of Electronic Gadgets

Addiction towards the academic performance of SHS High School students who are
addicted with electronic gadgets from Mactan National High School for the school
year 2019-20204.) Based on the findings, what particular activity can be proposed?
After the data have been tabulated, the following findings are hereby revealed: 1.)
The top 5 most frequently used gadgets are mobile phone with a frequency of 25 or
83.33% of respondents. The internet accessibility used by the students are data which
has the most number of user, followed by wi-fi and hotspot. On the other hand, the
frequency of usage of electronic gadgets among all students, 3-5 times a day appear to
be the most frequent usage of gadgets Lastly, the number of hours which has a huge
effects towards student academic performance is more than 9 hours per day.2.)The
academic performance of SHS students of Mactan National High School rely mostly on
81-85% General Point Average (GPA) with a total of 15 or 50% of the respondents. 3.)
Researchers found out that most of the students that has lower grades prove that
frequency of usage and number of hours a student has spent in electronic devices has
significant relationship in their academic performance based on the result, students
used more than 9 hours while few got 91-95 grades in the first semester. 4.) The
particular activity that can be proposed is seminar regarding the addiction and effects of
electronic gadget towards students' academic performance. In this way, students will be
provided with information and enough awareness on the possible consequences of
over-usage of electronic gadgets. This means that the usage of electronic gadgets has a
significant relationship towards the academic performance of Grade 12 SHS students in
McNHS.

Keywords: Addiction, Electronic Gadget, Academic performance

Research Started: July 2019
Research Completed: October 2019
 ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to

Christ Jesus (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

The researchers would like to express their thanks and appreciation for the

generosity of the following people who graciously extended their cooperation and

assistance in making this study a successful one;

Mr. Melvin P. Villagorda Jr., Grade 12 Research Adviser, for his continued

support, encouragement, advises, guidance, and assistance throughout the

development of the study;

Mrs. Lenie S. Pasigna, for sparing her time to help us to complete the data

needed;

Mrs. Jennife Pino, for sharing her helpful ideas and professional expertise;

The classmates of the researchers and schoolmates at Mactan National High

School, for their help and support;

The loving and ever-supportive parents of the researchers, for their

encouragement, guidance, inspiration, financial support, and moral support;

Most of all, our Almighty God whose blessings and guidance gave the

researchers courage, determination, strength and wisdom in going through the ups

and downs of their educational endeavors. To God be all the glory!

The Researchers
 DEDICATION

We graciously dedicate this research paper to our Almighty God who gives

me the kind of persistence and strength that neither anyone nor anything in this

world could offer. This is a testimony that my weaknesses are made perfect through

His grace.

We also dedicate this study to our beloved family members who are always

there to comfort us when times get rough. They are the ones who always show us

that giving up is just an idea, not an option.

Lastly, this output is sincerely dedicated to the Mactan National High

School which hones both professors and students to be academically-inclined and

research-oriented people.

Muchas gracias!

The Researchers
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

TITLE PAGE i
APPROVAL SHEET ii
ABSTRACT iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
DEDICATION v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vii
LIST OF TABLES viii
LIST OF FIGURES x

Chapter 1 Page

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Rationale of the Study 1-2

Related Literature 3-5

Theoretical Background 6-9

Related Studies 10-15

Statement of the Problem 16-17

Null Hypothesis 18

Significance of the Study 19-20

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 21-27

Design

Flow of the Study

Environment

Respondents

Instruments
 Data-gathering Procedure

Treatment of Data

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Chapter 2

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA 28-35

Level of Usage of Electronic Gadget

Academic Performance of SHS Students

Significant Relationship between the

Level of Usage of Electronic Gadget and the

Academic Performance of the

students

Chapter 3

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS 36-37

REFERENCES 38-40

APPENDIX 41-42

CURRICULUM VITAE 43-54

 LIST OF TABLES

Page

1. Level of Usage of Electronic Gadget in terms of type of gadget 28

2. Level of Usage of Electronic Gadget in terms of 29

Internet Accessibility

3. Level of Usage of Electronic Gadget in terms of 30

Frequency of Usage

4. Level of Usage of Electronic 31

Gadget in terms of Number of Hours

5. Academic Performance of SHS students 32

6. Hours Spent 33

7. General Point Average 34

 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page

1. A Schematic Presentation of the 8

Theoretical Background of the Study

2. Flow of the Study 23

3 Environment 24
 Chapter 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Rationale of the study

In fact, there’s named nomophobia it is everywhere in industrialized nations.

The term is an abbreviation for “no-mobile-phone phobia,” which

was coined during a 2010 study by the UK Post Office. The Post Office commissioned

YouGov, a research organization, to look at anxieties suffered by mobile phone

users. The study found that nearly 53 percent of mobile phone users in Britain tend

to be anxious when they “lose their mobile phone, run out of battery or credit, or

have no network coverage.” The study found that about 58 percent of men and 47

percent of women suffer from the phobia, and an additional 9 percent feel stressed

when their mobile phones are off. The study sampled 2,163 people. Fifty-five

percent of those surveyed cited keeping in touch with friends or family as the main

reason that they got anxious when they could not use their mobile phones. The

study compared stress levels induced by the average case of nomophobia to be on

par with those of “wedding day jitters” and trips to the dentist [Elimore, 2014].

In the Philippines, it holds the record of fastest-growing market for

smartphones in Southeast Asia [ International Data Corporation]. A 2011 study

showed that more than half of the student volunteers were unable to last 24 hours

without their smartphones, computers, MP3 players. Many of the volunteers

reported mental and physical symptoms 0f distress when asked to unplug for an
entire day. “Students talked about how scary it was, how addicted they were. They

expected frustrations. But they didn't expect the psychological effects, to be lonely,

to be panicked, the anxiety, literal heart palpitations.”, said Susan Moeller, a

professor who led the project, in an article on CBC. Ca. [Rappler].

Technology has expanded and evolved so much since. It’s a new phenomenon

that many adults today weren’t taught how to manage as children, because it didn’t

exist in those times. And even the kids that are growing up with modern technology

are not all able to keep up with the recent pace of advancement. Parents are

especially bewildered. Generally, they find it hard to know how to handle

technology in their own lives, let alone in the lives of their children. They know, for

instance, that cyberspace is a precarious place for the kids, and yet they don’t know

for sure how to protect the young ones. The future looks rather scary for the older

generation. Today’s parents are scared to think of what technology is yet

forthcoming from much younger minds. Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and others who

helped create major technological advances are products of a generation that did

not grow up in an electronics age; they belong to a time that observed more

precaution. [Arnoco, L. (2017). Bewildered by Technology].

With the present necessity and the existence of the problem, this study

triggered the researchers to conduct, investigate, examine and gather deeper

information in order to find solutions on how to lessen the problem and encourage

the students to start evolving in a good way as technology upgraded.

 This study assumes that electronic gadget affects the performances of SHS

students. The study is anchored on Behaviorism Theory developed by John B.

Watson and Distributed Cognition Theory by Edwin Hutchins.

Behaviorism Theory Distributed Theory

by John B Watson by Edwin Hutchins

Level of usage of electronic

gadget of students in terms

Senior High
of: Academic Performance of
School Students of

1.1 types of gadget Mactan National Students

1.2 internet
accessibility High School
1.3 frequency of usage
1.4 number of hours

Comparison and Correlations

Analysis of Results

Conclusions and Recommendations

Proposed Activity

Figure 1. A Schematic Presentation of the Theoretical Background of the Study

 Figure 1 shows that this study was anchored on the Behaviorism Theory by

John B. Watson which stated the electronic gadget addiction is a learned behavior

when students surround themselves with gadget. The contributed Cognition Theory

by Edwin Hutchins which stated that individual interact with the minds around and

other elements of environment that gives knowledge to each person. The study aims

to determine relationship between the level of usage of electronic gadget in terms of

internet accessibility, number of hours and frequency of usage towards the

academic performance of Senior High School students. This study also anchored on

Distributed Cognition Theory by Edwin Hutchins which explains that individual

interact with the minds around surroundings to gain information across the various

sources, journal entries, video technologies, computer programs, social networking

sites and gaming software. This study shows that the environment, peers,

networking sites and other factors have negative impact on the academic

performance of Senior High School students of Mactan National High School. The

data gathered were the analyzed properly in order to compare results and correlate

the two components which are needed to answer the problems of the study.

Conclusions were drawn and possible recommendation were not only to achieve

better social interaction away the process of teaching and learning but also to

improve the academic performance of Senior High School students.

Review of Related Literature

Today's youth have unprecedented access to modern technology and use it

on unexpected and expected ways (Magwa, 2013). The impact of digital

transformation changes the way of education both inside and outside the classroom.

The use of learning media and devices such as e-learning and MOOC (Massive

Open Online Course) have been integrated in smart phone and utilized by learners

(Yuan, Powell, 2013). Another research shows that the use of information

technology in middle school may help students to increase their academic

performances (Lei and Zhao, 2007). However, the use of smart phone also has

negative issues and might lead to several conditions such as internet addiction

disorder Starcevic, 2013; Wallace, 2014), accidents for pedestrians (Nasar &

Werner, 2013) as well as health and lifestyle (Wallace, 2014).

Bruce and Lewin (1997) cited in Centre for Children and Technology look at

ways in which applications can support integrated enquiry-based learning to engage

students in exploring, thinking, reading, writing, researching, inventing, problem

solving and experience of the world.

Electronic gadget shows an integral part of life especially to the learners.

Teenagers frequently use the computer and internet for school work: it completes

the school assignments(Magwa, 2013). Modern technology also motivates and

engage the learners when students have a choice in their assignments, see the

relevance or can self-asses with teacher-feedback interviewed, student motivation

increases (C, O'Hara and Pritchard, 2010).

 The rapid evolution of modern technology has indeed broadened Society's

vision of technology as tools for developing children's skills and motivating in

academic areas. Of all the positive evolution of modern technology, electronic gadget

on academic areas has a detrimental effects on students (Dehmler, 2009).

Due to excessive and uncontrolled usage, it has drawback to each learners

that affects the study. The number of hours spending on gadget is increasingly

rapidly specifically the hours spending in social websites. Although teen users

experience delight and enjoyment when interacting with others on social networks,

they may lose control over tasks they expected to perform (Roois, Limayem amd

Salehi-Sangari, 2011).

Generation-Y i.e. the present generation is psychologically addicted to the

social Medias like face book, Twitter, Linked In etc. The addiction causes intra-

psychic conflicts such as intolerance and relapse among the youth (Cabral, 2011).

Furthermore, some of the popular social networking sites used currently are

such as: Facebook, Google+, Orkut, Twitter and so on (Carlson, 2010). Recently,

every other day, information technology (IT) invents lucrative gadgets that are

attravting the largest consumer of such devises and services that causes addiction.

Addiction is the confirmed repetition of a behavior upon the adverse or negative

consequences. (Angres and Angres, 2008) or it can be a neurological impairment

which leads to such behaviors. (American society for Addiction Medicine, 2012).
 Excessive technology use may affect academic performance, relationships, as

well as overall development among youth. Such baffling technology use has been

identified as technology addiction and has many negative impacts on health and

social behaviour (Young, 2004).

Electronic device and its voracious use of tech services leads to a big impact

on the youth. It wants them to do things faster, easier and cheaply. Everybody wants

to do things according to their own schedule and pace, failing in which they become

anxious. Face to face communication is avoided by the young mass, which is not

good for the society (Erickson, 2012).

Electronic gadget is a double edge sword. From the above review, it is clear

that the youth of today are the principal consumer of technology. This mixed set of

research finding led to think how youth is using gadget to bring about positive

changes in their lives and avoid negative consequences of using technology

excessively (Jyoti, 2014)

Related Studies

Many Researchers found out that electronic gadget is still sketchy and

ambiguous. Some initial indicates of positive and negative effects are begging to

engage. They discover that there's no significant correlation between the students

who are in electronic devices and the academic learners (Sabrahamanyam, Icraut,

Greenfield and Gross, 2000)

A probe examine that tasks are maximized with the use of modern gadgets. It

is easier to accomplish daily tasks and people are also able to do work with

efficiency. One cannot even dare to imagine life without smart phones, cell phones,

laptops, tablets, iPods and so on (Tech Crates, 2012).

Researchers asserted that most students agreed that “electronic gadgets are

the best source of entertainment” and “survival is difficult without technological

gadgets even for one day.” The majority of the students were uncertain when asked

whether they were “unaware about (your) surroundings while busy with gadgets”

and “electronic gadgets cause generation gap between children and their parents.”

Among the excessive users of mobile phones and tablets, 90.6% and 87% students,

respectively, stated they would react (be sad, angry, or anxious) if their mobile

device was taken away from them (Master, Kaur, Narasimhan, Nadeem, Ali and

Shaik, 2016).

In addition, in the study findings, teenagers frequently use the electronic

gadget and internet to find information for their schoolwork; they use them to
complete school assignments. Students can learn from technology to become

independent learners.

In line with this finding, Marshal (2002) cited in Honey, Culp and Spielvogel

(2005), found strong evidence that modern technology complements what a great

teacher does naturally, extending their reach and broadening their students’

experiences beyond the classroom. That is why, the modern technology serves as

the best rescuer. Honey et al (2005) go further to say, young people are taking

advantage of the new powerful electronic gadget. Three quarters of online teens use

instant messaging, representing close to 16 million youth. Of these 16 million, 78%

say they use instant messaging to talk about homework, tests or schoolwork.

Subrahmanyam et al (2000) posits that cognitive researchers suggest that for

example, playing computer games can be an important building block in enhancing

children’s ability to read and visualize images.

In the study conducted by Englander et al., (2010), he observed that students

spend more time using electronic gadget for other purposes apart from educational

use, thus affecting their academic performance. In another study Nalwa and Anand,

(2003), shows that students like to use internet for their own responsibilities and

this affects their academic performance.

Moreover, the researchers profess that Some of the popular social

networking sites used currently is such as Face book, Google+, Orkut, Twitter etc.

Face book was founded by Mark Zuckerberg in February 2004 (Carlson, 2010).

Recently, every other day information technology or IT invents lucrative gadgets are
attracting the attention of the present generation. As a vulnerable group, the youth

becomes the largest consumer of such devices and services.

On the other hand, “Too much of anything is good for nothing” as what

Mrs.S.Esther Jennifer quoted. Excessive use of technology has its drawbacks on

educational achievement (Dehmler, 2009). Electronic gadgets provide with you the

all information of the world at few flicks of the finger.

Everything is ready just person has to click on enter for their search. All these

electronic gadgets directly and indirectly used by each and every age group of the

people and they are also used to it. The number of hours as noted by the study,

adolescents spend using technology, is increasing. Adolescents spending many

hours surfing social websites. They engage in constant interaction and socialization.

Their attraction to and involvement in activities on social platform likely means

greater concentration. Although teen users experience delight and enjoyment when

interacting with others on social networks, they may lose control over other tasks

they are expected to perform. (Roois, Limayem & Salehi – Sangari, 2011).According

to Sari and Mitsalia (2016), the use of gadgets is categorized as high intensity when

using a gadget with a duration of more than 120 minutes/day and in one use is > 75

minutes. Also, a day can be many times (more than 3 times usage) the use of gadgets

with a duration of 30-75 minutes will cause addiction in the use of gadgets.

Furthermore, the use of medium intensity gadgets if using a gadget with a duration

of more than 40-60 minutes/day and intensity of use in one use 2-3 times/day for
each use. Based on the research, it was found that the emotional mentality of

respondents with an abnormal category was 28.2%.

According to Sundus M (2015) about the effect of using gadget. Based on the

research, it was found that the emotional mentality of respondents with an

abnormal category was 28.2%. According to Sundus M (2015) about the effect of

using gadgets on children that using too many gadgets causes depression in children

at certain ages. This also causes mental health problems in children in childhood

and adolescence. They may act depressed, or we can see the worst of these

symptoms of depression within a few days. Other studies conducted by Mingli et

al.,(2015) say that children who use gadgets for more than 2 hours per day have an

increased risk of screen time. Maywa (2013) research that the adolescents that are

exposed on too much computer games, television or other technological device or

electronic gadget, detracts from the quality of sleep which student experience and

will lead to poor academic performance as day functioning will be affected.

Strasburger, Jordan and Donnerstein (2010) found out also that, another

problem of excessive usage of electronic gadgets is that, it can weaken people’s

memory.

Magwa (2013) findings strongly suggest that: (a) electronic gadget has both

positive and negative effects in the is of education. (b) as time flies while absorbing

the joy and curiosity produced by the websites, no time is left to conduct school

activities. (c) the significant use of technology decreases student achievement if it

overused. (d) absorption distracts from the main task of studying or homework
preparation and impedes students' concentration. In addition, improper balancing

of time also bounces back the doings that will lead to a bad one.

In the Philippines, about 60 million or 58% of the total population have

access to the internet. The country is slightly above the global internet penetration

average of 50%, and higher than the rate in countries such as China (53%), Vietnam

(53%) and India (35%). The United States tops the list at 99%. Globally, there are

now 2.789 billion social media users 37% of the world's population across all

platform. The leading platforms are Facebook, which is home to 1.871 billion users.

WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are in a tie for second with a billion users each

(Rappler, 2017).

In sum, facebook has its younger audience with over 3 million fewer 13 to

17-year olds since July 2018. Twitter appears to be popular among Filipinos too as it

ranks 13th among countries that have the largest ad audience with an estimated 4.9

million users. Snapchat, meanwhile, is not as popular to Filipinos as the 3 other

social media platforms previously mentioned since the Philippines did not make the

top 20 countries with the highest number of users.

Nevertheless, electronic gadget is transforming the experience of

adolescents. It brings the good and the bad to adolescents. At its best as conclusively

remarked by Honey (2005), technology can facilitate deep exploration and

integration of information, high level thinking and profound engagement by

allowing students to design, explore, experiment, access information and model

complex phenomenon. However, high level engagement in social networking causes

students to lose focus on academic tasks and negatively affects their academic

result.

Based on the theories, related literature and studies which have bearings on

the present study, the conceptual framework of the study was formulated and is

found on the subsequent page.

 THE PROBLEM

Statement of the Problem

This study aims to determine the relationship between the addiction of

electronic gadgets and students' academic performance of Mactan National High

School's SHS students for school year 2019-2020. Specifically, this study shall seek

answers to the following questions:

1.What is the level of usage of electronic gadget of SHS student in Mactan National

High School in terms of;

1.1 type of gadget;

1.2 internet accessibility;

1.3 frequency of usage; and

1.4 number of hours?

2. What is the academic performance of SHS students of Mactan National High

School?

3. Is there a significant relationship between the frequency use of electronic gadget

and the academic performance of SHS students in academic strand?

4. Based on the findings, what particular activity can be proposed?

Strand:

Instruction: Please carefully check the parenthesis/boxes to answer the following

questions.

1.) What type of electronic gadget are you using?

¤ Mobile Phone ¤ iPad ¤ Computer ¤ Tablet ¤ Laptop

2.) What internet accessibility are you using?

¤ Wi-fi ¤Data ¤ Hotspot ¤ Others, please specify ________

3.) How often do you use electronic gadget?

¤ Twice a day ¤ Six or more time a day ¤ Three to five times a day

4.) How many hours you spend your time using those gadgets?

¤ 1-3 hrs. ¤ 6-9 hrs. ¤ 3-6 hrs. ¤ More than 9 hrs.

5.) What is your general average for the first quarter?

¤75% below. ¤76%-80% ¤81%-85% ¤86%-90% ¤90%-95%

Adapted by:

Markest.co.uk and Surveymonkey

Null Hypotheses of the Study

These were the hypotheses tested in the study:

Ho1: There is no significant difference in the level of the usage of electronic gadget

towards the SHS students.

Ho2: There is no correlation between the frequency use of electronic gadget and the

academic performance of SHS students.

Significance of the Study

The researchers believed that the findings accumulated by the study will

provide significant benefits of the following individuals:

the Department of Education will be able to identify the factors affecting

student's academic performance and could help to lessen the addiction using other

methods and ways that are needed for the students;

the School Administrators will be able to impose disciplinary action for

students who were addicted to electronic gadgets especially the students whose

grades and school attendance are greatly affected;

teachers would help to examine whether 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 discipline in the

classroom in the use of gadgets;

parents the would be reminded of their important 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;

students would be aware of their responsibilities while 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;
 researchers would be provided with spring board to pursue an investigation

parallel to study.

Scope and Delimitation

This study focuses on the relationship between the electronic gadget's

usage and the students’ academic performance. This is just intended to evaluate

how the number of hours spent using electronic gadget affects the academic

performance of Senior High School students of Mactan National High School in S. Y.

2019-2020.
 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This part discusses the method used, the sources of data, and the data-

gathering procedure of this study.

Design

This study shows the relationship between the level of usage of electronic

gadget and academic performance of the Senior High School students in Mactan

National High School. The study utilizes the correlational research design because

researchers seek to understand what kind of relationships naturally occurring

variables have with one another. To furthermore understand the study, the

researcher selected the respondents as it is.

Flow of the study

Figure 2 presents the flow of the study which covers the entire research

activities. The input of this study involves the addiction of electronic gadgets and

how it affects the academic performance of students which were process through

statistical treatment and analysis and interpretation of data gathered. The output of

this study will determine the level of usage and significant relationship between

addiction of electronic gadgets and students' academic performance.

Environment

This study will be conducted at Mactan National High School started as an in

active school that have not enough classroom for the students. The school is located
in Puso Center, Lapu-Lapu City, 6015 Cebu. The school has the total population of

4,500 students excluding teachers. With the help of local Government, the school

became more useful for it has 5 buildings with 6 classrooms every floor and still

constructing a new building. Its vision is to evaluate and provide learnings to

enhance the skills and talents of the students in order to produce a productive

individual to the society.

INPUTinput PROCESS OUTPUT

Level of usage of
electronic gadget of
SHS students in
Mactan National High
School in terms of:
 Types of
Gadget
 Internet Analysis and Seminar for usage
Accessibility
 Number of Interpretation of Data of electronic gadget
Hours
 Frequency of
Usage

Figure 2. Flow of the Study

Figure 3. Environment
Respondents

There were 30 participants passed the inclusive criteria and they were

surveyed in this study. Data saturation was reached with this number of

participants. The subjects of the study were the Senior High School Students of

Mactan National High School. Purposive sampling design was used by the

researcher in choosing the participants of the study wherein its main purpose is to

have a sample as representation of the population and also. The researchers

conduct analysis from the samples gathered.

Instrument

The instrument use in gathering the data will be a questionnaire. The

questionnaire is adapted from Marketest.co.uk and Surveymonkey. Quantitative

research questionnaire is use to gather a data and information about the impact of

gadgets to the academic performance of students.

Data-gathering Procedure

Collection and evaluation of data will be done using the following

procedures: Before gathering a survey or information, permission to the principal is

a must to allow the collections of data needed. A letter of request is sent to the

principal.

Once the principal approved the request, administration and collection of

data or information will be followed. Survey will be conducted to the following

questions in the questionnaire. This includes in determining the type of gadgets

used by the students, internet accessibility, number of hours, and frequency of

usage. The survey will happen inside the school campus, in Senior High Department

of Mactan National High School. Through this research, the significant relationship

between the level of usage of electronic gadget and the academic performance of

Senior High School students will figure out. After the collection of data, tallying,

tabulation of results, analysis of data, interpretation of results commenced out of the

interpretations, conclusions are drawn which serves as based on proposing the

answers of the unanswered questions.

Treatment of Data

The study used quantitative tools to assist the analysis and interpretation of

the gathered data:

1.Correlation is a technique for investigating the relationship between two

quantitative, continuous variables, for example, age and blood pressure.2.

2.Pearson's correlation coefficient (r) is a measure of the strength of the

association between the two variables.

3. Z-test is any statistical test for which the distribution of the test statistic

under the null hypothesis can be approximated by a normal distribution.

Definition of Terms

Addiction. Uncontrol usage; the quality or state being addicted.

Electronic Gadgets. The term used in the study are mobile phone, tablets and

computer which are tools used to make our life easier and faster but can cause

addiction if it is not in control.

Internet Accessibility. The term used in the study refers to a key usage to each

student's electronic gadget users, the scope of the paper goes further to consider a

broader usage of internet products and services

General Point Average (GPA). The term used in the study refers to the general

average of grades to each learner.

Technology. A medicine, piece of equipment, method, etc., that is created by

technology
 Chapter 2

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter presents the gathered data which have been tabulated,

analyzed, and interpreted in order to generate findings which address the questions

in this research.

LEVEL OF USAGE OF ELECTRONIC GADGET

This presents the level of usage of electronic gadget in terms of: types of

gadget, internet accessibility, frequency of usage and number of hours.

Types of Gadget

Table 1

Level of Usage of Electronic Gadget in terms of type o gadget

Table 1 The table 1 illustrates the top 5 most common used type of gadget

that satisfied the senior high students of Mactan National High school.

Types of Frequency Percentage Rating

Gadget
Mobile Phone 25 83.33% 1
iPad 0 0% x
Computer 4 13% 2
Tablet 0 0% x
Laptop 1 3.33% 3
. mean=5

As a result, Mobile phone was the most used type of Gadget with a frequency

of 25 or 83.33%, second was the computer that earned a frequency of 4 or 13%, the

third was laptop which attained a frequency of 1 or 3.33% and fourth was tablet and

iPad that reach the same frequency of usage.

 The researchers found out that most of the Senior High school students of

Mactan National High school were fond of using different types of Gadget such as

mobile phone since mobile phone was the most used Gadget among on the familiar

gadgets being mentioned. Respondents love to utilized this because it is more

accessible and easy carry.

Internet Accessibility

Table 2

Level of Usage of Electronic Gadget in terms of Internet Accessibility

Table 2 presents the level of usage of electronic gadget in terms of

internet accessibility. As shown in the table below, the 3 most used internet

accessibility are wi-fi, data and hotspot.

Internet Frequency Percentage Rating

Accessibility

Wi-fi 8 26.67% 2
Data 20 66.67% 1
Hotspot 2 6.67% 3
mean=10

During the survey, the result ascertained that data was the number

one most used internet accessibility with a total of 66.67%, the second was wi-fi

with a total of 26.679% and the last one was the hotspot with a total of 6.67%.

Based on the findings, the researchers determined that most of the

students in Mactan National High School prefer to used data as an internet

accessibility because it is one of the accessibilities that is easy to afford, it can be

used in any places and less hassle in terms of connecting in any type of gadget.
Frequency of Usage

Table 3

Level of Usage of Electronic Gadget in terms of Frequency of Usage

Table 3 presents the level of usage of electronic gadget in terms of

frequency of usage.

Frequency of Frequency Percentage Rating

Usage

Twice a Day 8 26.67% 2

Thrice to Five 15 50% 1
times a day
Six or more 7 23.33% 3
times a day
mean=10

During the actual survey held in different classrooms, students who are

addicted in electronic gadgets are randomly picked to answer the following

questions. Researchers found out that senior high students of Mactan National High

school frequently use their electronic devices such as mobile phone, computer,

tablet, iPad and laptop.

Among all the respondents, 15 (50%) of them frequently use their

gadgets from 3-5 times a day, followed by 8 persons (26.67%) who uses gadgets

twice a day and 7 users (23.33%) who operate their electronic gadgets from 6 or

more times a day.

Number of Hours

Table 4

Level of Usage of Electronic Gadget in terms of Number of Hours

Table 4 presents the level of usage of electronic gadget in terms of number of hours.

It illustrates the common hours spent that satisfied the students in using gadget

Number of hours Frequency Percentage Rating

1-3 8 23.33% 2
4-6 7 23.33% 2
7-9 7 23.33% 2

More than 9 1 30% 1

mean=7.5

The outcomes of tabulation reveal that most of the hour spent by the learners

was more than 9 hours with a total of 30% while the rest of the hours that

commonly used were 1 to 3, 4 to 6 and 7 to 9 which got the same result of 23.33%.

As a result, learners spent their time using gadgets for more than 9 hours. It

concludes that they spent more time in using electronic devices than studying.
 Table 5

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SHS STUDENTS

This data presents the academic performance of SHS Grade 12 students in first

quarter. Represents the General average of the senior high school students of

Mactan National High school who were randomly picked to be the respondents of

this study.

GPA Frequency Percentage Rating

75-80% 4 13.33% 3
81-85% 15 50% 1

86-90% 8 26.67% 2
91-95% 3 10% 4

mean=7.5

Based on the findings, academic performance of SHS students of Mactan National

High School rely mostly on 81-85% General Point Average (GPA) with a total of 15

or 50% of the respondents. The second most common average of students is

between 86-90% which is equivalent to 8 students or 26.67%, the third one is 75-

80% with 4 respondents or 13.33%. Lastly, the least number of students fall on GPA

of 91-95% that has only 3 respondents.

 SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE LEVEL OF USAGE OF

ELECTRONIC GADGET AND THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE

STUDENTS

This section presents the significant relationship between the level of usage

of electronic gadget and the academic performance of the students in terms of: the

number of hours used by the subjects. The chosen category of the level of usage of

electronic gadget that the respondents have identified are ways to determine if

there is a significant relationship between the number of hours spent in using

electronic gadget and students’ academic performance.

Table 6 and 7: The significant relationship between the number of hours spent

and the students’ academic performance.

NUMBER OF HOURS SPENT IN USING ELECTONIC GADGET and GENERAL POINT

POINT AVERAGE OF THE STUDENTS IN McNHS

Table 6: HOURS SPENT

X X-mean (X-mean) ²

7 -0.5 .25

7 -0.5 .25

7 -0.5 .25

9 2 4

Σx=30 Mean=7.5 Σ(X-mean) ² =2.75

n=4
μ=1100
Where:

mean(x_bar)= sample population n=number of population

μ=population mean σ=standard deviation

S= √ Σ(X-mean) ² Z= mean- μ
σ/√n
n-1
=7.5-1100
9.6/√4
= √ 2.75
4-1
=-1092.5
9.6/2
=√2.75
3
=-1092.5
.48
=√.92
= -2,276.04
= .96

Table 7: GENERAL POINT AVERAGE

X X-mean (X-mean) ²

4 -3.5 12.25

15 7.5 56.25

8 .5 .25

3 -4.5 20.25

Σx=30 Mean:7.5 Σ(X-mean) ² =89

n=4
μ=1100
S= √ Σ(X-mean) ² Z= mean- μ

n-1 σ/√n

=7.5-1100
= √ 89
5.54/√4
4-1
=-1092.5
=√2.75
5.54/2
3
=-1092.5
=√29.67
2.77
= 5.45
= -394.4

Ho: μ ≥ 1100

Ho: μ <1000
 Chapter 3

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter summarizes the findings of this study, formulates the conclusion

out from the tabulated, analyzed, and interpreted data, and offers recommendations.

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

After the data has been tabulated, the level of usage of electronic gadget in

terms of: type of gadget is that the most frequently gadget used by the students is

mobile phone with a frequency of 25 or 83.33% of the respondents; internet

accessibility, the most commonly used by the students is data which has the most

number of users that is 66.67% of the respondents; the frequency of usage of

electronic gadgets, among 30 students, 3-5 times a day appear to be the most

frequent usage of gadgets. On the other hand, the number of hours which has a huge

effect toward students’ academic performance, majority of the respondents used

gadget for more than is more than 9 hours. Majority of the respondents got an

average for the 1st quarter of 81%-85%.

Conclusion

Based on the findings of the study various conclusions were drawn. The

expectations of the researchers that too much usage of electronic gadgets affect the

students’ academic performance.

Therefore, there is a significant relationship between the frequency use of

gadget and the number of hours towards students’ academic performance because

null hypothesis that we proposed has been rejected. Based on the result of the data,

the frequency of usage and numbers of hours have a big impact to the student
academic performance specifically to their general point average. The level of usage

of electronic gadget affects the academic performance of the Senior High School

student of McNHS.

Recommendations

Based on the findings of the study and its conclusion, the following

recommendations are hereby offered:

1.) Immerse the students into a different kind of activities that involve a discipline

on how to manage a gadget and can give them information about the topic.

2.) Formulate a seminar about the level of usage of electronic gadget that are

focused on the: types of gadget, internet accessibility, frequency of usage, and

number of hours.

3.) Conduct a prevention day on how to control the addiction of electronic gadget by

giving them an information, an information that can enlightened each learner who

was once being addicted.

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 Appendix A
Transmittal Letter

September 2, 2019
School Principal
School Division Superintendent
Division of Lapu-Lapu City
Mactan Lapu-Lapu City

Mr, Velos:

Good day!

We, the researchers respectfully request a permission from you to conduct a

research study on Addiction of Electronic Gadget towards Senior High School

Students' Academic Performance for the year 2019-2020 of Mactan Natinal High

School. The output of our study will be a big help for the refinement of the students'

academic performance by conducting seminars and programs about the proper

usage of electronic gadgets for the students to be guided, knowledgeable and

become more active individual.

In order to accomplish this study, the researchers also ask for your

permission to get the hold of the grades of SHS students to have thorough evaluation

of their academic performances. The researchers assure you that all information will

be used in academic and research purposes only and uphold confidentiality on the

documents responsibly.

We hope for your kind and favorable response on this matter and the approval will

be highly appreciated.
Thank you and God bless

Respectfully yours,

Abergas, Thrishia
Absin, Maryell
Augusto, Jane Leslie
Diocampo, Faith
Duhilag, Anajane.
Fuentes, Jelyn
Luceno, Janna Mae
Macalipay, Arcelli
Pinote, Ronalyn
Toregoza, Jane Grace
Torres, Marielyn
Wagwag, Shaiden Reigne

Researchers

Noted by:

Melvin P. Villagorda Jr.

Research Teacher

Approved by:

Garvin Q. Velos

Principal II