Effects of Electronic Gadgets on the Behavior and Academic Performances of Grade 12 STEM

Students
Background

In the modern day, electronic devices and media have unintentionally merged into our daily life. Since

the past five years, the growth in mobile phone density has expanded dramatically. Mobile phone usage

among adolescents has significantly increased, largely because this technology becomes much more

relevant during adolescence than it does during earlier developmental stages (Hedge, Suman, Unais,

Jeyakumar, 2019).

In the last few decades, technological growth has brought about tremendous changes in global

communication. With the advent of the internet in the 1990s, social networking sites (SNSs) emerged.

Social media usage has since increased rapidly can have an effect on students' study habits and

academic performance depending on how students use it and how long they engage on it (Aku, Omale

2020).

In Dakshina Kannada District, technology has been growing rapidly and today’s era is surrounded by tech

products. Electronic gadgets have its impact on people of all fields and ages including children. Children

of today’s era rely on technology for majority of their play. Almost all the students especially high school

students are seen of using different kinds of electronic gadgets everyday like cellphone, Ipad, Psp, etc.

Electronic gadget’s usage is like a double edge sword. Using them carefully would have a positive impact

but on the same time any false use would have a negative impact.

In Zambales, students are using the modern technology improperly. Their study habits and academic

standing were merely affected. They could not focus on their studies because of too much pleasure

brought about by the modern technology such as addiction on computer games and improper browsing

of prohibited websites (Cristina Lopez Antigo, 2021).

Statement of the Problem

This study aims to determine the effects of electronic gadget on the behavior and academic

performance among grade 12 STEM students. This study will be conducted during the school

year 2022-at Guipos National High School.

Specifically, it aims to answer the following questions:

1. To what level do the Electronic Gadgets affect the Academic Performance of Grade 12

STEM students:

1.1 Cognitive Delays

1.2 Impaired Learning

1.3 Radiation Exposure

1.4 Sleep Deprivation

2. To what level do the Electronic Gadgets affect the behavior of Grade 12 STEM students?

2.1 Attention Deficit

2.2 Cognitive Delays

2.3 Increased Impulsivity

3. What intervention to be done base on the result?

 Methodology

Research Design : Descriptive Design of Quantitative Research Design

Research Setting : Guipos National High School

Sampling Technique : Stratified Sampling Technique

Respondents : STEM Students

Data Analysis : Descriptive Statistics

References

Hegde, A. M., Suman, P., Unais, M., & Jeyakumar, C. (2019). Effect of electronic gadgets on the

behaviour, academic performance and overall health of school going children-a

descriptive study. Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research, 7(1), 100-

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Aku, C. A., & Omale, B. O. (2020). Effect of social media on the academic performance of

office technology and management students of kaduna polytechnic, nigeria. Nigerian

Journal of Business Education (NIGJBED), 7(2), 185-196.