Research

Chapter 1
Introduction
We all know that students of this generation have their own gadgets like smartphones,
laptops, computers, netbooks, etc. Gadgets are an integral part of our lives. They are essentially
small tools or rather machines intended to perform a specific function. Many students are
obsessed with using gadgets. They usually want to buy the latest release of these gadgets to
satisfy their desires in terms of entertainment. Students nowadays spend more time using
gadgets than studying their lessons. In today’s modern age, gadgets have become a way of life.
Gadgets are a basic need for everyday life. Gadgets have become a basic need for humans
today for the exchange of information very quickly, so humans need tools that can answer
these needs. In any sectors of a country, the gadget is a big part of technology. Gadgets help
students a lot with their projects and make them more productive. Currently, poor and rich
have gadgets, but gadgets can’t help us all the time. Gadgets could also affect the academic
performance of students in many ways, or aspects of using a gadget cause a student to not
being able to perform their best in school, amendable, and doing all his or her work with the
help of gadgets.
Modern gadgets have a great impact on the learner’s academic performance. In a year
where electronic gadgets have not yet been invented like computers, students are not yet
engaging in activities using technologies. Learners rely on books and visit library facilities to
study. Now that the gadgets are available to all students, learners are achieving low academic
grades as they go home and don’t open their books, their homework, or their projects. Instead,
they just play games on their smartphones or computers, which have effects on the learning
experiences of students. (Capulong, 2018) Gadgets make the world a great and easy place to
live but it also has some negative effects especially for students. The growth of gadgets of ever-
increasing difficulty opens a new panorama for human ability. Gadgets provide a secure, easy,
and well-nourished life for billions of human beings. People need advanced technology to stay
active and strong. Moreover, there are certain advantages and disadvantages of gadgets in
education. In earlier times, people used to communicate by writing letters, which used to take
days or even months to deliver. Nevertheless, now e-mail has made things extremely easy. The
technologies help the student to work efficiently. A student can complete their lengthy
dissertation writing tasks in less time. On the other hand, the disadvantages of using gadgets
are that most students get addicted to gaming and texting and become dependent on
themselves, whether they develop poor education habits and a lazy attitude or learn useful
basic skills. They totally rely on the internet instead of books and take assistance from their
teachers. Most of them misspell words because they use autocorrect. Therefore, using gadgets
can have a huge effect on the student’s academic performance.
The main objective of this study is to determine the effects of gadgets to the academic
performance of grade 11 and 12 ICT students at Cordova National High school during the school
year 2022-2023 as basis of action.
Statement of the Problem

The following are the determined questions regarding the study and the research that
aims to answer the following questions throughout this study:
1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of
A. Name
B. Age
C. Gender
D. Year and Section
E. Availability of gadgets: Yes or No
2. Which activities do you perform using gadgets while inside the school?
A. Research Purposes
B. Games: Specify
C. Social Media: Specify
D. Others: Specify
3. What are the effects of the use of gadgets to the academic performance of the students?
4. Based on the findings of the study what recommendation can be made?
Significance of the Study
This research could benefit the following people:
Students. The result of the study will give information about the positive and negative
effects of using gadgets.
Parents. This study provides awareness to the parents on what are the effects of using
gadgets during class hours to the academic performance of the student.

Gadgets Manufacturers. This study can make the gadgets manufacturers to modify their
gadgets or include a feature that can disable games and social media in school days.
Future Researchers. The result of the study can give information for future researchers.
Research Methodology
Introduction
The exact steps or methods used to find, pick, process, and analyze information about a
topic are known as methodology. The methodology section of a research paper gives the reader
the chance to assess the general validity and dependability of a study.
Research Design
Research design includes tools, and techniques to conduct the research. It helps to
identify and address the problem that may rise during the process of research and analysis. This
study used a correlational research design for its analysis.
Area of Study
The study would be carried out in Cordova National High School (CNHS). The reason for
this choice is because the participants of this research are students of Cordova National High
School (CNHS). Therefore, there is a possibility to obtain all the necessary and relevant data.
Research Approach/ Strategy
There are two distinct types of data collection and study—qualitative and quantitative.
While both provide an analysis of data, they differ in their approach and the type of data they
collect according to Lissie Hoover (2021). Methods for qualitative research involve collecting
and analyzing non-numerical data. Quantitative investigations need different data collection
techniques. These techniques include gathering numerical data to examine causal connections
between various factors. This research will use a quantitative technique as its research
approach.
Null Hypothesis
Gadgets are affecting the academic performance of the grade 12 ICT students of Cordova
National High School.
Alternative Hypothesis
Gadgets are not affecting the academic performance of the grade 12 ICT students of Cordova
National High School.
Definition of Terms
To further understand the study, different terms are defined herein:
Amendable
able to be revised or altered.
Dissertation
a long-form piece of academic writing based on original research conducted by you.
Function
an activity or purpose natural to or intended for a person or thing.

Modern
relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.
Panorama
an unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer.

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Chapter 1

can have a huge effect on the student’s academic performance.

year 2022-2023 as basis of action.

Statement of the Problem

aims to answer the following questions throughout this study:

1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of

D. Year and Section

E. Availability of gadgets: Yes or No

C. Social Media: Specify

4. Based on the findings of the study what recommendation can be made?

Significance of the Study

This research could benefit the following people:

effects of using gadgets.

gadgets during class hours to the academic performance of the student.

the chance to assess the general validity and dependability of a study.

study used a correlational research design for its analysis.

Research Approach/ Strategy

National High School.

National High School.

To further understand the study, different terms are defined herein:

able to be revised or altered.

a long-form piece of academic writing based on original research conducted by you.

an activity or purpose natural to or intended for a person or thing.

relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.

an unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observer.

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