The Correlation of the Number of Gadgets owned

by students and their Academic Grade

01

STATISTICS
 “With the increased role of modern technology in the
adolescents’ lives has come the increased concern
about how children might be affected.”

1947
Background of the Study
It is necessary to figure out exactly
how the are being used and are they
being used for learning and for
beneficial and good purposes.

Problem Statement

The presence of multiple types of

gadgets/devices are becoming ever more
present in today’s society. So, the demands of
the youth for these gadgets are addressed
through the ownership of multiple devices.
HYPOTHESIS

The more gadgets a

student uses/owns, the
higher the possibility
the gadget can affect
his/her academic
performance.

CORRELATION
Objective of the Study

Correlation
30, 45, 60

This research aims to

assess whether the number
of gadgets one uses or
owns has a significant
impact on one’s academic
performance.
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Procedure 1: Sampling of Respondents

Procedure 2: Gathering of Data
Procedure 3: Hypothesis Testing

1&2
MATERIALS AND
METHODS
 Procedure 1: Sampling of Respondents
Procedure 2: Gathering of Data
Procedure 3: Hypothesis Testing

3
MATERIALS AND
METHODS
 GPA

8% 12%

80
25% 85
90
95

55%
 No of gadgets owned
1 2 3 4 5 6
12% 2% 6%
23%

22%

35%
 Gadget most used
35

30

25

20

15

10

0
Computer Laptop Tablet Phone
Sales

Print Media
Electronic Media
 Hours spent studying

10 hours

8 hours

6 hours

4 hours

2 hours

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
 Hours gadget used from entertainment

10 hours 4

8 hours 5

Hours gadget used from

6 hours 23 entertainment

4 hours 21

2 hours 12

0 5 10 15 20 25
 Gadgets are being used more for leisure

39

17

Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree

 Performance

34

8
4

Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree

 Gadgets negatively affect your grade

33

16

11

Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree

 Gadgets help you understand lessons more

36

22

Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree

 GPA
80 85 90 95

• no noticeable relationship between the number of

8% 12% gadgets and academic grades, gadgets in general help in
25%
making lessons easier to understand according to
students.
• all respondents use gadgets as a mean to study while
more than 9 out of 10 students use it as a source of
55%
information while doing school works like projects and
homeworks.
CORRELATION
No of gadgets owned
1 2 3 4 5 6
Conclusion
12% 2% 6% 23%
22%

35%
The researchers recommend using a
different approach and perspective for
future research. Future researchers may
focus on how the quality of the gadgets is
related to academic grades.

recommendations

They may also broaden their scope to include lower

grade levels that experienced the use of technology
at an earlier age.