Pinatacan, Jay Cee, H.

GAS12 — Apollo

II. Body

Due to the inclusion of numerous features and functionalities that were not before conceivable,
mobile phone devices are no longer merely communication devices. With the addition of these
functionalities, the mobile phone becomes a smartphone. Young people who are undergraduate
students are the early adopters of modern technologies and smartphone devices are becoming more
and more popular among all age groups. Over the earlier literature and research investigations, there
are numerous arguments for an association. There have been both good and negative correlations
between smartphone use and academic achievement. From the tips of their hands, they can access the
internet, communicate with friends and family via video chat, send and receive text messages from their
social network, and check their emails. Additionally, I see that students access social media websites and
apps, online resources, and portals via their smartphones, all of which support and enrich their learning.

The use of smartphones as learning tools and their effects on undergraduate students’ academic
performance will be looked at in this. This study would offer a more detailed look at the effects that a
smartphone could have on a student’s academic performance because it is still unclear whether
smartphone addiction is beneficial in students’ lives or whether it has a positive or bad impact on their
academic performance.

Therefore, the goal of this study is to put this paradigm to the test and, using the pertinent data, to
establish the connections between smartphone addiction, smartphone self-efficacy, behavioral
intention, and interaction competency. For subsequent studies in this field, this research study would
serve as a reliable guide.

This research focuses on three main issues:

I. What effect does behavioral intention to use a smartphone have on academic performance?
II. How does interaction competence affect academic performance?
III. How does smartphone self-efficacy impact academic performance?

Self-efficacy:

The individual judgment of a person has an impact on how well a specific action is performed. If
we consider smartphones as an example, self-efficacy is linked to the sense that a person has in their
ability to use technology. An guy who owns a smartphone, for instance, believes that he can complete
chores quickly by utilizing a smartphone. Self-efficacy promotes technical assistance, training, and
friendliness, which improves a person’s abilities to effectively use technology.

Interaction competence:

Through interaction using various technologies, students build relationships with others. In order
to get a speedy answer, messenger chats amongst pals are how most students connect. They must
possess interaction competences, which are a necessary skill for efficient communication, in order to use
technology such as a smartphone.

Behavioral Intention:

A person’s behavioral intention is their plan to interact with others in a particular way. An
individual’s likelihood of engaging in a particular conduct is based on their subjective propensity.