Efficiency of Note-Taking Skills of Students Using Mobile Phones

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The primary objective of the study is to determine the efficiency of note-taking skills of students using mobile phones and its effects on academic performance. Many school teachers today do not allow use of mobile devices inside their classrooms, but there are also growing numbers who have established the necessary ground rules for their use and made smartphones an integral part of their classroom. There are clear evidences from recent studies that many students feel that they are enjoying educational benefits from the use of their smartphones. They rely mostly on their devices to keep them organized. They often find creative ways to employ these features in their school work, both at home and in school. Because of these reasons, this study was conducted with a primary objective of identifying the efficiency of note-taking skills of students using mobile phones and its effect on the academic performance of the students.

METHODS

A Multiple Methods Design was used. Two sections of Senior High School students were tested using an adapted questionnaire to measure the validity of data. The total number of respondents is 70; 35 students in the controlled group and 35 students for the experimental group. Tabulating the scores of their performance tasks and periodic examinations was also conducted with data collected through quantitative analysis using the SPSS.

RESULTS

All of the students who answered the adaptive questionnaire brought their cellphones with note-taking capability in school. Teachers also agreed that students should be allowed to use cellphones during class. The result also showed that the computed scores from the performance tasks and periodic examination was interpreted as outstanding. Therefore, the use of mobile phones with note-taking capability is efficient and has a positive effect on the academic performance of students.

DISCUSSIONS

The results of this study demonstrate the need to review the cellphone policy of the school and take into consideration the use of cellphones with proper instruction during class hours. Also, it is recommended to draft/create a policy or guidelines regarding the use of cellphones in the teaching-learning process. Lastly, the school administrators should conduct further study on the effect of cellphone on the academic performance covering large number of respondents, or other study using Junior High School students as respondents.