Development of Proposed Responsible Gadget Users Guidelines at Mabini Central School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In school, pupils encountered different problems in gadget utilization. They experienced fond of playing digital games, selfie addiction, chatting, downloading different apps, cyberbullying and they are tempted to open some malicious/dangerous sites. Pupils of today's society are often not aware of using gadgets. Many children do not know how to utilize gadgets responsibly. The issue of responsible gadget users among Grade Six students have been much concern to researchers. They believe that this study will prove beneficial to a number of people. The purpose of this study, therefore, is to help every pupil find ways on how to become a responsible gadget user. The purpose of this study, therefore, is to help every pupil find ways on how to use gadgets responsibly. Thus, the researchers became interested to conduct this study. Educators need to think of ways to train today's generation to be responsible and ethical life-long learners of the digital age.

METHODS

A descriptive method was used. Using random sampling, we conducted in grade six pupils about how to be a responsible gadget user, especially in school. Quantitative analysis used for the development of proposed responsible gadget users. The researchers made use of a questionnaire on students' proposed guidelines in developing responsible gadget users. The scores were tallied, analyzed and treated in accordance with the need of each problem. The statistical tools used in this study were the frequency and percentage.

RESULTS

As educators, teachers must ensure the pupil's used gadgets wisely. Based on the study, the common challenges encountered by the pupils in gadget utilization are, they are more engaged in playing games using their gadgets instead of using it in school purposes. Some of them have no boundaries using this kind of technology. Being a teacher, we have a great responsibility for them. Teachers have to control or regulate children's technology use. Teachers have to point to them the advantages and disadvantages of using gadgets today. Let us give them a clear view of how can affect their lives. In addition to this, researchers noticed some of the proposed guidelines to promote the respectful, responsible use of our child's new gadgets.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate how to be a responsible gadget user of our 21st-century learners. More problems encountered and challenges they met so as researchers, we need to implement projects and interventions in order to be a responsible gadget user.KEYWORDS: