ABSTRACT
This research work was aimed at
finding out the Effects of Mobile Phone Usage on Academic Performance of
Students in Lagos State. Kosofe Local Government of the state was the focus and
the practical investigation used four secondary schools in the LGA as a case
study. Two questionnaires were drawn up/drafted, one for teachers, the other
for students. 120 copies were made for students and 80 copies for teachers. The
investigation was empirical. Teachers and students were sampled in the study.
It was discovered that the use of mobile phones constituted a distraction to
students and have negatively effectively affected their academic performance.
It is essential to develop a curriculum that is inclusive of strategies of
coping with mobile phone usage without impairing academic performance.
TABLES OF CONTENTS
Title page pages
Certification i
Dedication ii
Acknowledgment. iii
Abstract iv
Chapter one: Introduction.
1.1.
Background to the study. 1
1.2 Statement
of problems 3
1.3 Purpose
of the study. 4
1.4 Research
questions 4
1.5 Research
hypothesis 5
1.6 Significance
of the study 5
1.7 Limitation
of study
6
1.8 Definition
of terms 6
1.9 Delimitation/scope
of the study 7
Chapter two: Literature
Review.
2.0. Introduction 8
2.1 The
Concept of Mobile Phone 8
2.2 Mobile
Phone and Students Learning 12
2.3 Importance
of Mobile Phones in Education 16
2.4 Possible
Dangers Posed to Children 17
2.5 The Effects of Mobile Phones in Education in
Developing Countries 19
2.6 Side Effects of Owning a Phone by Students
Health Hazards 21
2.7 Gender Difference in the use of Mobile Phone 22
2.8 Appraisal of Literature Review 23
Chapter
Three: Research methodology
3.0 Introduction
25
3.1 Population 25
3.2 Sample
and Sampling Techniques 25
3.3 Research
Instrument 26
3.4 Validity
and Reliability 27
3.5 Instrument
Administration of the Research Instrument 27
3.6 Method
of Data Analysis 28
Chapter Four: Analysis of research Question and Results
4.1 Introduction 30
4.2 Presentation of Result 33
4.3 Hypotheses Testing 36
4.4 Summary of Findings 41
Chapter Five: Interpretation and Discussion of result
5.1 Introduction
42
5.2 Discussion
42
5.3 Summary
45
5.4 Conclusion 46
5.5 Recommendations
46
References: 48
Questionnaires.
52
CHAPTER
ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The
performance of secondary school students in their studies has been poor.
Performance of a student often depends on how serious he is with his studies.
And this may not be unconnected with the student’s possession of mobile phones,
among other distracting factors.
Academic achievement
is the outcome of education —
the extent to which a student, teacher or institution has achieved their
educational goals, academic performance is the ability to
study and remember facts and being able to communicate your knowledge verbally
or on paper or its how students deal with their studies and how they copy with
or accomplish different tasks given to them by their teachers.
A
mobile phone (also called mobile cellular telephone, or cell ) is an electronic
device used for two-way radio telecommunication over a cellular network of base
stations known as cell sites. The origin of mobile phones can be traced back to
the late forties (1940s). The concept of the mobile phone was developed from
the innovation of a radio used in a taxicab, police-cabs, ambulances and other
vehicles that used two-way radio to communicate with one another or a main headquarters.
In 1960’s mobile phone technology was available, but the ‘catch’ was that the
mobile user had to stay within a certain broadcast area.
We
are now in the third generation mobile phone which we can use our phones to do
many things, for example: text messaging, internet and making calls any wherein
the world. Mobile phones have changed the way we live our lives and to many the
prospect of a world without voice calling, text messaging and mobile internet
access is an unsetting one.
According
to Shreiner (2012) cell phones present new opportunities and challenges for
students. Along with their books and school supplies, many students make their
trip to school with their mobile phone. The presence of cell phone provides a
host of options and challenges for today’s students.
Mobile
phones can be a helpful academic tool, or a hurtful academic disruption
depending upon the attitude and use pattern of the student owner.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
In
the recent past, it has been observed that there has been a serious decline in
academic performance of students in the senior secondary school external
examinations. The trend affects the teachers as well as parents who bear the
financial responsibilities of the students. Part of the blame (for poor
performance) has been laid on the door of mobile phone usage. There are a number of negative and unhealthy
impacts and effects of mobile phone on students’ performance. According to
Ansari (2004), these include the
wastage of time and money, its vibration and use may be harmful to health.
With
cell phones, cheating has turned high. Students can text answers to tests, take
pictures of tests or search the internet for answers. Despite rules about cell
phones, students still use them during school hour . Some teachers give zero to
any student caught with a phone during an examination. According to (Watson
2006), many assume that the students are cheating if they have cell phone
during a test.
In
view of this, stakeholders in education are worried by the danger that the poor
performance of students poses. Indeed, they are concerned that the future of
this great nation is at stake. This study will, therefore; investigate the
effects of mobile phone usage on academic performance of secondary school
students in Kosofe L.G.A of Lagos State.
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The
purpose of studying the effects of mobile phone usage on stakeholders in education specifically, they
study will try.
i.
To determine the extent to which mobile
phone usage in the classroom affects students’ academic performance.
ii.
To identify the effect of mobile phone
on students learning
iii.
To examine the gender differences in the
use of mobile phone.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The
study is meant to answer the following research questions:
i.
How far can mobile phone usage affect
students’ academic performance?
ii.
To what extent does the use of mobile
phone affect students’ learning?
iii.
In what way does gender affect the use
of mobile phone?
1.5 RESEARCH HYPOTHESES
i.
Students’ academic performance is not
significantly related to mobile phone usage.
ii.
There is no significant relationship
between students’ use of mobile phones and their learning.
iii.
There will be no significant gender
difference in students’ use of mobile phone.
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Improved
academic performance has a tremendous value on educational system of any
nation. This research would therefore be of great assistance to educational
administrators, students and parents as well. The findings of this study would
be of value in the sense that it would:
i.
Foster restricting of mobile phones due
to its effects on their academic performance.
ii.
Enable parents to be informed on the
consequences of mobile phones during school hour.
iii.
Enable students to understand how mobile
technology can be used for learning.
iv.
Clear the doubts of the government about
the ban of mobile phones use among secondary school students.
1.7 LIMITATION OF STUDY
The
study was constrained by time, finance and mobility. The study covered only
four secondary schools in Kosofe local Government Area of Lagos State.
1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS
·
Academic
performance: is the outcome of education —
the extent to which a student, teacher or institution has achieved their
educational goals.
·
Mobile
phone: This is a telephone that does not have wires and
works by radio that people carry about and use everywhere.
·
Learning:
This
is the acquisition of knowledge.
·
Information
and communication Technology (ICT): It refers to the set of tools that students
use to process and communicate data.
1.9 DELIMITATION/SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The
scope of the study covered some randomly selected students and teachers of four
schools within Kosofe Local Government Area.
These include:
i.
Muslim High School Oworonshoki
ii.
Ogudu grammar school, Ojota
iii.
Ifako comprehensive college
iv.
Intel Westend college Oworo
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