Effects of Using Gadget Among: Junior High School Prosperidad National High School

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PROSPERIDAD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Senior High School Department
EFFECTS OF USING GADGET AMONG

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
A Research Paper presented to the
Faculty of senior high school department
Prosperidad National High School
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the subject
INQUIRIES, INVESTIGATION AND IMMERSION
JOCET GENERALAO
ANGELOU MAY NUER
NOVELYN SALALIMA
NIEL MELODY HABAGAT
JEAMAE EVACITAS BERNADEZ
MAY 2022
DEDICATION
We dedicated this
study first and foremost,
to our Almighty God for He gave us knowledge
and guide as throughout this study. To our family who gave
us the support, friends for their encouragement and
motivation, and the teachers who never
give up on us and guide us on this study,
specially to our adviser.

We thank you all.
CHAPTER 1
Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
Technology, may it be mechanically or electronically, is widely being us
used as an instrument to make the production, communication, and other
human works simple, effortless, and productive. For years, invention of
devices have been very useful for the people and the community to make the
work and life easier and convenient. In today's generation, numbers of inventing
new technological tools are continuously increasing. Things are freshly made or
developed, with the application of human and scientific knowledge, for different
purposes that makes our technology more advanced and efficient.
As technology develops, the world is also undergoing its progressing
modernization, in which it includes the development of using different kinds of
gadgets that humans continuously patronize. According to Dr. Anatom (2019),
and Collins English Dictionary (2010), gadget is a technical device (including
digital technologies) with enhanced functionality and limited possibilities, and
that it is interesting for its ingenuity or novelty rather than for its practical use. It
is easy to operate and is mostly used among children, teenagers, and students for
entertainment, and for it helps them in their studies.
There are lots of electronic gadgets people use nowadays. Examples
are laptop, tablet, iPad, and especially cellphones, that supports a variety of uses
such as messaging, internet access, bluetooth, applications, games, and any other
services available.
As stated by Kahari (2013), among those electronic gadgets,cellphones
are used mostly of the respondents, mainly students, for study purposes.
Cellphones are increasingly one of the most popular information access devices,
and what stand out of this is it can be carried anytime, anywhere, and also the
high use of interactive, multi user functions which can at times be disruptive or
beneficial specially to the students. In the study shows that this devices are
useful for learning but learners have a tendency to abuse them. Its presence
became a host of options and challenges of today's students. Depending on the
attitude and use pattern of a student, using gadgets or cellphones can either be
convenient and helpful tools or a hurtful source of distraction.
On the study of Bertillo (2011), technology and using of gadgets plays a
big role and is advantageous in the history of education. In fact, it became one of
the ways that makes learning easier and effective. It helps with the student's
scheduling, reminders of school projects, storing of school information and
lessons, making school reports, listening to a desired taste of music that sets
great mood of studying, and any other helpful services. Hence, lots of students
adverts to use these devices and became dependent of it.
However, gadgets have negative impacts and affects students
especially in their study habit and academic performance. It was observed that
due to the upgrade of these devices, students most likely focus on what
entertains them than on what may help them with their studies. They usually
visit trending social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
YouTube or play mobile games that piques their interest the most. As a result,
they will not pay attention to the teacher anymore and will have failing grades
(Mendoza, 2012).
In addition to the disadvantage of using gadgets, students who spend
most of their time in these things and don’t pay attention to their posture,
screen brightness, and screen distance from their eyes will ultimately affect
their vision and health. According to the USA Centres for Disease Control and
Prevention, an average child spends about 8 hours a day watching electronic
screens.Staring at these screens continuously for long time causes distress.
They also suffer various problems like eye irritation or have difficulty to focus
for a while (Sundus, 2018). The impacts of using gadgets must be realized
especially the negative one that needs to have an immediate action in order to
prevent worst case scenarios, like this might lead to death. The students
themselves and the people around them must work together to control and to
use wisely of these .The main purpose of conducting this research is to know
more about the positive and negative effects of gadgets to the students in
physical, emotional, mental, social, and moral aspects and be able to
come up with a solution. The goal is also to know the cause of using gadgets
excessively, their use pattern of the device, the time they consume on using, and
the changes before and when gadgets came to the students especially the target
respondents of this research, Junior High Students of Agusan del Sur National
Sur High School.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
This study aims to determine the effects of gadgets to the
Junior High School Students of Agusan del Sur National High School.
Specifically, it will seek to answer the following question:

1. What is the reason of responsible use of gadgets help students?
2. What are the common effects of gadgets?
3. How do I stop my child from getting gadgets?
1.3 Significance of the Study
This study will be very significant to the following persons:
The Students. In reading this study the students are able to know the
positive and negative effects of gadgets in terms of physical, emotional,social
and moral aspects. The students will be able to realize the right way of
using gadgets in order to improve their academic performance.
The Teachers this study enables the teachers to recognize the common
cause of being addicted of students on using gadgets. The teachers will also
learn how to deal with students who have been excessively using their
gadgets.The Parents. This study is very significant to the parents of the students
since they have the right to educate their children. This study will also help
them learn the impacts of using gadgets especially the negative effects of
using it to have an immediate action in order to prevent worst case scenarios.
CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
There are studies that shows the positive impacts of gadgets and
services while the other studies are negative impacts of the said technology.
Some of studies take both the positive and negative so that others know how to
approach the use of gadgets and services. The use of gadgets has a positive
impact to help every individuals. It enhances the strategic thinking and
creativity potential of the students. It’s a better sources to distract the stress that
people facing everyday. The following studies support the positive and
negativeeffects of gadgets and services.According to Statista, the number of
smartphone users is forecast to grow from 2.1 billion in 2016 to around 2.5
billion in 2019, with smartphone penetration rates increasing as well. Just over
36 percent of the world’s population is projected to use a smartphone by 2018,
up from about 10 percent in 2011. Individuals who are engaged in high level
of technical activities through the digital devices are better in performing
cognitive tasks. The effective use of the gadgets may have positive impacts on
cognitive thinking and also makes them master multitasking (Ophir,
Nass&Wagner, 2009).Technology aids student expression and improve their
study habit. Present what they have learned. They can use software to make
presentations and project. This makes them more interested to the subject and
leads to better retention of information (Andersen and Becker,2009).Freeman
Dyson stated that “technology is a teaching aid: Computer offer an interactive
audio-visual medium. PowerPoint presentation and animation software can be
used to present information in an interactive way. Owing to the audio-visual
effects, this way of teaching invites greater interest from students. The method
is equally helpful for teachers.When students use laptops and other tech-devices
by the instructor’s advice they are connected to course learning objectives. The
classroom learning and engagement of the young students can be impacted
positively by the use of these digital devices (Samson, 2010). Technology has
revolutionized the field of education. The importance of technology in schools
cannot be ignored. In fact, with the onset gadgets in education, it has become
easier for teachers to impart knowledge and for students to acquire it. The use
of technology has made the process of teaching and learning enjoyable (Muir-
Herzig, 2008). If a school’s library is outdated or lacking in a selection of titles,
a student might find it difficult to compile the necessary research for an essay or
research paper. As long as the school has a computer laboratory, students are
able to use the internet and digital encyclopedias to obtain the research they
need (McCoy,2019 ). Although gadgets has positive impacts, there is also a
negative impact. Gadgets may develop unhealthy lifestyle and it affect the time
management. As they always use gadgets, it affects their study. They choose to
play than outdoor activities and spend time with family.Many researchers have
studied that children spend average of their time on different gadgets like
telephone, radio, TV, games, Xbox, iPod and stereo system [1]. Kids use
gadgets for various purposes like playing games, watching videos, listening
songs, chatting with their friends, browsing different websites. They spend most
of their time in these activities and don’t pay attention to their posture, screen
brightness, and screen distance from their eyes which ultimately affect their
vision and health. The voracious use of tech services has negative impacts on
the youth. Due to these effects youth want 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).
Excessive use of mobile phones causes students to fare poorly in
elementary, junior high and high school, not only because it makes them lose
their concentration due to a lack of sleep, but also because it apparently
compromises what they have studied, researchers say.Students who spend
several hours each day staring into mobile phones or smartphones tend to
change their sleeping habits and stay up late to use the devices, education
ministry research published last week showed. The research was conducted last
November with 23,139 participants from the fifth grade of primary school up
to the third year of high school, at 771 public schools nationwide. It showed,
for instance, that 53.5 percent of junior high students who said they use a
mobile phone for more than four hours a day to talk, send email or surf the Net,
habitually do not get to sleep until after midnight. That ratio was much lower, at
14.9 percent, for those who don’t use mobile phones at all. The research also
found that overusing mobile phones affects the quality of students’ sleep.
Asked if they find it hard to get up in the morning, 78.1 percent of junior
high respondents who often watch or use electronic devices, including TVs,
game consoles, mobile phones and computers, immediately before bedtime
said they sometimes or frequently do have trouble the next morning. That
compared with 60.9 percent among those who don’t use gadgets at all.This
lack of sleep also affects school performance, said Junichi Sato, an education
board official who led the project, which was jointly carried out by the city of
Sendai and Tohoku University.
The research, published in March, looked into the correlation between
studying enthusiasm and smartphone usage. It found that using a mobile phone
for an extended time even affects students who habitually study a lot.That
implies 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.The study
revealed that students who spent over two hours every day both studying and
using messaging apps, especially the popular fine, scored worse on a math
exam than those who spent less than 30 minutes a day studying but didn’t use a
smartphone at all. “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 can compromise students’ effort to study,” Sato said.
Sato advises the use of smartphones and other mobile devices be
limited to just an hour a day. Internet gaming and shopping is causing
depressive symptoms among the college students. Implementation of programs
is needed to detect and decrease these activities among them (Cotton,
2001).The addictive internet use has negative impacts on mental health. There
is a positive relationship between Internet addiction and psychiatric disorders
like depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention
deficit disorder, etc. So the addictive internet use should need clinical help
(Young, 199). 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 behavior (Young, 2004).According to a

study, a child will likely to become overweight and develop seizure and vision
problems when they spend too much time using gadgets. They may have a
difficulty in concentrating on their studies, when most of their time is spent on
these devices, and have a poor academic performance. It can cause many health
issues. Due to the increasing use of gadgets, children suffer from various health
problems, like back pain, weak eyesight. Additionally, due to less physical
activity, they even tend to become fat or obese. The effects of electronic
gadgets, can even a have a bad impact on social relationships. This is one of
the most common gadget addiction problems, in every household. Children, do
not have the time to sit with their parents and to spend some good quality time
with them. They prefer to connect with their friends and relatives, in the virtual
world, through text messaging, chatting, rather than meeting them.
Due to increasing technology, children are going far apart from
their moral values. Rather than using the internet in a more productive manner,
most of the children, use it as a source of adult content. Technology, also has its
negative impact on a child’s writing skills. Generally, in the text messaging or
chatting, Standard English is used. No one cares about the spelling, punctuation
and grammar, while writing text messages, which results in poor writing skills
of children.
The adverse effects of computers and television, increases stress,
and because of less physical activity, humans are more prone to physical and
internal organ disorders. Using the keyboard and mouse for a long time will
create pain in neck, shoulders and in the wrist. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, is
likely to occur, if mouse is not handled in the correct position or if it is used for
a long time. There can be many ways to prevent children from too much
tapping on their game app or watching their favorite channel on YouTube. A
health article advises parents to discipline their children by limiting the time of
their gadget use. It is also recommended that they spend more time with their
offspring and let them understand the matter. One of the best ways is to involve
them with an outdoor hobby. Keeping them active on sports or other physical
activity will distract them and would even improve their physical wellness.
CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research design
This study will be in a qualitative research design. The information
that we will going to get in a qualitative research will provide us an in-depth
look and understanding about the reasons of the junior high students in Agusan
del Sur National Science High School.
3.2 Participant of the Study
The researchers of this study will randomly select the participants
coming from the junior High school students. The participants will consist of 30
person per year level. We will going to use random samplinginorder to choose
the respondent.
3.3 Setting of the Study
This study will be going to conduct in junior high school
Prosperidad, Agusandel Sur. This study will only be focusing on the classroom
where the students only enrolled in junior high.
3.4 Research Instrument
This research study will be using questionnaire. The questionnaire
will be used as their guide onwhat the will be answering. It will be determine
the reasons and common issues behind of abusive use of gadgets.
3.5 Data Gathering Procedure
The researchers will gather all the finished questionnaire that will be
answer by the respondent. The researchers will be categorized all the answers
in a tabular or table form in order to identify what is the common or dominant
answers coming from them. The table will be divided into two, one will be
positive comment about gadget and the other one will be negative. It will
determine the reasons and possible solutions about this certain issue.
3.6 Data Analysis
The researchers will read all the answers coming from the junior
high students. We will going to analyze the data by counting all the positive
and negative side. After we count all the answers of the respondent, we will
going to analyze all their answers and we will give some possible solutions
about to much use of gadgets. In the year 2019 30% , 2020 25% and 2021
20%.
CHAPTER IV
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
The chapter describe the analysis of data followed by the discussion
of the research findings. The finding can relate to the reseach questions
that guided the study.
Table 2 : Frequency of use of gadgets in Students’ Learning
Gadget Average Weighted Mean Descriptive Interpretation
Cellphone 4.56 Always
Computer 3.18 Sometimes
Tablet 2.18 Seldom

The results of the survey conducted showed that Cellphones were
always used by the student in learning with an Average Weighted Mean of
4.56. Computers were sometimes used by students with an Average Weighted
Mean of 3.18 and Tablets were seldom used by students with an Average
Weighted Mean of 2.18.
The 3 and 4 presented the tabulation of the impact of use of gadgets
in learning among junior High School Students with the corresponding
weighted mean ( WM) and the description interpretation (DI) of each
indicate including the average weighted (AWM) of each area.
Table 3 : Positive Impact of Gadgets in Students’ Learnings
Indicators WM DI
1. I am able to stimulate my senses and imagination better. 3.01 MI
2. I am encouraged to develop my analytical skills. 2.99 MI
3. I am more creative. 2.88 MI
4. I am more knowledgeable in using computers . 3.00 MI
5.I am able to relieve stress and use it for entertainment 3.09 MI

purpose.
6.My hand- eye coordination improved. 2.62 MI
7. My mathematical skills improved. 2.30 SI
8. I am having more fun learning. 3.20 MI

9. I can research topics easier. 3.51
Senior High School Department HI
10. I can search for information anywhere. 3.57 HI
AWM 3.02 MI
The positive indicators arranged in order accoding to their weighted
mean and descriptive interpretation are as follows: “ I can search for
information anywhere” (WM= 3.57, DI = HI ), “I can research topics
easier”(WM = 3.51, DI = HI ), “I am having more fun learning” (WM =
3.20, DI = MI), “I am able to relieve stress and use it for entertainment
purpose”(WM = 3.09, DI = MI), “I am able to stimulate my senses and
Imagenation better” ( WM = 3.01, DI = MI), “I am more knowledgeable in
using computers” (WM = 3.00, DI = MI), “I am more encouraged to develop
my analytical skills” (WM = 2.99, DI = MI), “I am more creative” (WM =
2.88, DI = MI), “My hand - eye coordination improved” (WM =2.62, DI = MI),
and “My mathematical skills improved”(WM = 2.30, DI = SI).
This indicates that the use gadgets extends the ability of students
to search information, develop and entertain their selves with its features like
the internet, student - friendly websites and educational applications.
Table 4 : Negative Impact of Gadgets in Students’ Learning
Indicators WM DI
1. I am more likely to procrastinate. 2.63 MI

2. I am spending less time outdoors. 2.74
Senior High School Department MI
3. I am more short - tempered towards my classmates and 2.01 SI

teachers.
4. I am having difficulty concentrating on my studies. 2.35 SI
5. I am having problems socializing with my friends and 1.94 SI

classmates.
6. I am more reliant to plagiarism. 1.73 LI
7. My hand writing became worse. 1.78 SI
8. I am too lazy to go to school. 1.66 LI
9. I am having trouble falling asleep. 2.26 SI
10. I sleep less than usual. 2.57 MI
AWM 2.17 SI
The negative indicators arranged in order according to their weighted
mean and descriptive interpretation are as follows: “I am spending less time
Outdoors” (WM =2.74, DI =MI), “I am more likely to procrastinate” (WM
=2.63, DI =MI), “I sleep less than usual” (WM =2.57, DI =MI), “I am having
difficulty concentrating on my studies” (WM =2.35, DI =2.35), “I am having
trouble falling asleep” (WM =2.26, DI =SI), “I am more short - tempered
towards my classmates and teachers” (WM =2.01, DI =SI), “I am having
problems socializing with my friends and classmates” (WM = 1.94, DI =SI),
“ My hand writing became worse” (WM = 1.78, DI =SI), “I am more reliant to
plagiarism” (WM = 1.73, DI =LI), “I am too lazy to go to school” (WM = 1.66,

DI =LI).
The indicates that the students often get distracted by gadgets instead
of doing such things much important and more beneficial to them and on their
studeis.
Table 5 : Effect of Gadgets in Students’ Learning
Impact Average Weighted Mean Descriptive Interpretation
Positive 3.02 Moderate Impact
Negative 2.17 Slight Impact
Based on the survey conducted by the researchers, the results
showed that the use of gadgets in learning has a Moderately Positive Impact in
the students learning with an Average Weighted Mean of 3.02.
It also shows that the use of gadgets in learning has a Slightly Negative
Impact with an Average Weighted Mean of 2.17.
Table 6 : Relationship between Frequency of Use and effect of Gadgets
Positive Negative
Frequency Pearson Correlation .139 .162
Sig. (2 - tailed) .194 .130
N 89 89
The result of the Pearson Correlation showed that there was no
correlation on both positive with 0.139 and negative effect with 0.162
between the frequency of use and the effect of gadgets in learning.
Graph 1 : Pearson Correlation between Frequency of Use and Positive
Effect and Negative Effect.
This indicates that frequency of use does not effects of gadgets in
students’ learning.
CHAPTER 5
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This chapter presents the summary of findings, conclusions, and
recommendations based from the findings undertaken by the researchers
from the study entitled “The Effect of Gadgets in Leaning among Junior
High School.
3.7 Summary of findings
The main purpose of the study was to determine the effect of
gadgets in learning among Junior Students at Prosperidad National High
School during the school year 2016 -2018. It sought answers to the
following problems:
1. The frequency of use the following gadgets in learning: cellphone,
computer, and tablet: 2. the effect of gadgets in learning as perceived by the
students; 3. the significant relationship between the frequency of use and
the effect of gadgets.
The study was conduct at Prosperidad National High School
(PNHS) which included 2.000 Junior Students respondents who are enrolled
in the school. This study made use of the quantitative research design with the
questionaire as the main gathering tool.
The data were tabulated into a contingency table and treated with
the proper statistical measures.For problems number 1 and 2 the Average
Weighted Mean menthod was used; a four - scale and likert scale was used
in the analysis. The problem Number 3 and null hypothesis were tested for
its significance using the Pearson Product Correletain method.
Relatives to the analyses and interpretation of data, the following
conclusions were drawn:
1. Cellphones were always used by the students, computers were
sometimes used by the students and tablets were seldom used by the
students in learning.
2. The use of gadgets has a moderately positive effect in learning because
of its features that extend the ability of the students to do more things but it
also has a slighty negative impact beacause students are most likely to be
distracted by it.
3. There no significant correlation between the frequency of use and the
effect of gadgets which means the frequency of the use gadgets does not
Effects but instead, it was based on how we use it.
3.8 Conclusions
The main goals of this study were to reveal the kind of gadget that is often
used by students; then it also aimed at finding the advantages of the use of
gadgets as tools in learning English, and the disadvantages of the use of gadgets
as tools in learning English. The reason why the researcher conducted this study
was that English Education Department of UMY is supporting the use of gadgets
in English learning process. Besides that, based on the researcher experience as a
student of EED of UMY, the use of gadgets is very familiar and provides an
alternative way to assist students in the process of learning. This study
successfully revealed the kind of gadget that is often used by students, the
advantages and disadvantages of the use of gadgets as tools in learning English.
Based on the results that have been discussed, the researcher found that there are
several types of gadgets that are owned by students. Most of them have already
used and prefered a mobile phone as their gadgets preference since mobile phone
is a flexible tool to use and to carry. However, another type of gadgets such as a
laptop, a personal computer, and a tablet is still used by the students, but, at the
certain times.
3.9 Recommendations
With all of the foregoing analysis, interpretation and conclusions
of this study, the following are strongly recommended for possible

course of the action.
1. Future researchers can conduct a similar study and improve some flaws.
2. Another research should be conducted as follow - up study to
investigate further the impact of gadgets in learnings.
3. Future researchers can use this study for references.
APPENDIX A
Letter to the Respondents
May 16, 2022
Dear Respondents:
We, the Grade 12 - GAS students, are currently enrolled in the subject Research
in Daily Life 2. We are presently working on a research entitled, “The effect of
using gadget among Junior High School”
Anent to this, we would like to ask permission to give questionnaires among

selected Grade 12- GAS students. The results of this study will serve as frame of
refrences on the impact of gadgets in Learnings.
Your most favorable approval is highly anticipated. Thank you
Very truly yours.

ANGELOU MAY NUER
JEA MAE EVACITAS BERNADEZ
JOCET GENERALAO
NIEL MELODY G. HABAGAT
APPENDIX B
Letter to the Validators
May 16, 2022
Dear Respondents:
We, the Grade 12 - GAS students, are currently enrolled in the subject Research
in Daily Life 2. We are presently working on a research entitled, “Effect of using
gadget among Junior High School”
Anent to this, we would like to ask permission to give questionnaires among

selected Grade 12- GAS students. The results of this study will serve as frame of
refrences on the impact of gadgets in Learnings.
Your most favorable approval is highly anticipated. Thank you
Very truly yours.

ANGELOU MAY NUER
JEA MAE EVACITAS BERNADEZ
JOCET GENERALAO
NIEL MELODY G. HABAGAT
APPENDIX C
Questionnaire
Put a check (√ ) on the appropriate box that corresponds to your answers.
I. Usage of Gadget.
1. How often do you use gadgets ( cellphone, computers and tablets) per day ?
Always Very often Sometimes Seldom Never

(more than 4 ( 3-4 hours ( 2-3 hours a (less than 1
hours a Day) a Day) Day) hours a
day)
Cellphone
Computers
Tablets
II. Effects of gadgets in student’s learning

2. What is the effects of using these gadgets in your learning?
1.How do gadgets affect your studies?
2. How gadgets affect the academic performance of students?
3.How would gadgets affect teaching and learning?
4.How do you overcome a gadget addiction?
5.How will the technology empower students to control their own learning?
6.What are the benefits of gadgets to children?
7.What are the negative effects of gadgets to students?
8.What are the advantages and disadvantages of gadgets?
9.How electronic gadgets affect our life?
10.What can parents do about gadgets?
Part I. Common reason of using gadgets

When I use my gadgets
I am able to stimulate my senses and imagination better.

I am encouraged to develop my analytical skills.
I am more creative.
I am more knowledgeable in using computers .
I am able to relieve stress and use it for entertainment purpose.
My hand- eye coordination improved.
My mathematical skills improved.
I am having more fun learning.
I can research topics easier.
I can search for information anywhere.
Part II. Common effects of using gadgets
When I use my gadgets

I am more likely to procrastinate.
I am spending less time outdoors.
I am more short - tempered towards my classmates and teachers.
I am having difficulty concentrating on my
Senior Highstudies.
School Department
I am having problems socializing with my friends and classmates.
I am more reliant to plagiarism.
My hand writing became worse.
I am too lazy to go to school.
I am having trouble falling asleep.
I sleep less than usual.
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APPENDIX D
III. Respondent’s Profile
Gadgets helps students be more responsible. Owning your own device or
borrowing the school's devices gives students the opportunity to improve their
decision making skills as well as taking ownership of a valuable (and often times
expensive) device.Studies have shown that too much gadgets may negatively
affect a child's brain on its functioning, and may even cause attention deficit,
cognitive delays, impaired learning, increased impulsivity, and decreased ability
to self-regulation.Schedule an appropriate time for using the device, and plan fun
physical activities for your child to engage in at other times. Refrain from putting
TV and electronic gadgets in your child's bedroom, and put away such devices
after use. Observe 'tech-free' times such as during meals, homework and bedtime.
Opined that mobile phones' usage is negatively impacting students' academic
performance, implementing that students who are using mobile phone more are
having poor GPA. This study found out that total time spent on electronic gadget
significantly associated to the academic performance of the Students.The
gadgets store the teaching and learning data systematically which can so easily be
accessed by anyone who wants it. Internet has further facilitated sharing of
knowledge available abundantly on all the subjects. School websites now provide
all the educational information required by parents and students.Deactivate
Mobile Data. Deactivate the mobile internet data feature on
your phone on leaving work, says Dhruv Desai, group HR head at Angel
Broking.The world's knowledge is a few clicks away and today learners can
decide how to get in touch with it. Thanks to technology, students can design
their own learning road, setting up their goals and deciding how to show what
they know, what they learn and what they can do.Electronic devices may help to
enhance speaking, listening, and creative skills.Toddlers and preschoolers learn
by listening to music or watching programs on handheld gadgets .Playing
competitive video games on electronic devices helps improve hand-eye
coordination.There are cost of Bad Posture, Back Aches, Neck and Shoulder
Strain. It's an instantly recognisable silhouette: the figure hunched over a device.
Pain in Wrists Carpal Tunnel Syndrome,Eye Strain,Headaches,Stress and
Physical Fatigue.Excess use of electronic gadgets can lead to children spending

less time outdoors and limiting their social interaction. It may lead to poor
concentration in studies and lack of interest in day-to-day activities. Excessive
gadgets use can lead to poor health, a sedentary lifestyle, and bad eating
habits.Children's continuous usage of gadgets has many adverse effects, such
as attention deficits, loss of focus, difficulty in learning, anxiety, etc. Thus, we
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PROSPERIDAD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

EFFECTS OF USING GADGET AMONG

A Research Paper presented to the

Faculty of senior high school department

Prosperidad National High School

In Partial Fulfillment of the

Requirements for the subject

INQUIRIES, INVESTIGATION AND IMMERSION

ANGELOU MAY NUER

NIEL MELODY HABAGAT

JEAMAE EVACITAS BERNADEZ

study first and foremost,

to our Almighty God for He gave us knowledge

and guide as throughout this study. To our family who gave

us the support, friends for their encouragement and

motivation, and the teachers who never

give up on us and guide us on this study,

specially to our adviser.

We thank you all.

1.1 Background of the Study

Technology, may it be mechanically or electronically, is widely being us

used as an instrument to make the production, communication, and other

human works simple, effortless, and productive. For years, invention of

As technology develops, the world is also undergoing its progressing

modernization, in which it includes the development of using different kinds of

gadgets that humans continuously patronize. According to Dr. Anatom (2019),

and Collins English Dictionary (2010), gadget is a technical device (including

digital technologies) with enhanced functionality and limited possibilities, and

entertainment, and for it helps them in their studies.

There are lots of electronic gadgets people use nowadays. Examples

As stated by Kahari (2013), among those electronic gadgets,cellphones

convenient and helpful tools or a hurtful source of distraction.

On the study of Bertillo (2011), technology and using of gadgets plays a

scheduling, reminders of school projects, storing of school information and

adverts to use these devices and became dependent of it.

However, gadgets have negative impacts and affects students

visit trending social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,

In addition to the disadvantage of using gadgets, students who spend

physical, emotional, mental, social, and moral aspects and be able to

Sur High School.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

This study aims to determine the effects of gadgets to the

Specifically, it will seek to answer the following question:

2. What are the common effects of gadgets?

3. How do I stop my child from getting gadgets?

1.3 Significance of the Study

This study will be very significant to the following persons:

positive and negative effects of gadgets in terms of physical, emotional,social

using gadgets in order to improve their academic performance.

using it to have an immediate action in order to prevent worst case scenarios.

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

impact to help every individuals. It enhances the strategic thinking and

negativeeffects of gadgets and services.According to Statista, the number of

of technical activities through the digital devices are better in performing

cognitive thinking and also makes them master multitasking (Ophir,

Nass&Wagner, 2009).Technology aids student expression and improve their

leads to better retention of information (Andersen and Becker,2009).Freeman

Dyson stated that “technology is a teaching aid: Computer offer an interactive

audio-visual medium. PowerPoint presentation and animation software can be

used to present information in an interactive way. Owing to the audio-visual

classroom learning and engagement of the young students can be impacted

revolutionized the field of education. The importance of technology in schools