ADEQUACY OF SMARTPHONE SPECIFICATION FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES AMONG GRADE 12 STUDENTS OF IMMACULADA CONCEPCION COLLEGE SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024

Abstract

There are 6.92 billion smartphone users globally, which means that 85.74% of the world's population owns a smartphone. This widespread adoption of smartphones offers significant benefits for students, allowing them to engage with new topics more interactively and access books or educational websites instantly. Smartphones, equipped with multimedia features such as cameras and video functions, play a crucial role in helping students achieve their academic goals by providing a seamless and reliable user experience tailored to their educational needs. Serra (2021) describes smartphones as advanced mobile devices with superior computing and connectivity capabilities compared to basic feature phones. Rapid technological advancements have led to numerous innovations that simplify students' daily tasks. This research aims to examine how the specifications of smartphones influence students' purchasing decisions for academic purposes. This descriptive-quantitative research assessed the relationship between smartphone specifications and their impact on students' educational use of these devices. The study employed correlation coefficients and simple percentage analyses to measure the connection between these two variables. There is a strong correlation between the adequacy of smartphone specifications and students' academic needs, reflected by a correlation score above 0.5. This indicates a positive relationship, meaning that smartphones with advanced features significantly enhance their effectiveness for academic purposes across various disciplines. When smartphones are equipped with superior capabilities, they greatly support educational activities, thereby enriching the overall learning experience. The study identified a clear connection between the quality of smartphone features and their usefulness for students in their academic pursuits. The findings suggest that students perform better academically when using smartphones with advanced capabilities. This underscores the importance of providing students with suitable smartphones to enhance their academic achievements. Additionally, future research could explore the most effective ways to integrate these technologies into various educational settings to achieve optimal outcomes.