Perceived Effects of Excessive Screentime Exposure on Gadget Use: An Implication to the Learning Methods in the 21st Century Learners

Vol.3, No.1C

Abstract

Humanity's life has changed from when technology took its place in this changing world. It helped society and the rest of the countries move into its faster progress and development phase. Its significance became more viral when the pandemic began. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the general lifestyle of the community, from health jobs to social gatherings, cultural events, and, most of all, education. New and new ways of learning have been taught in different schools and levels within the country. The new learning methods, such as synchronous and asynchronous, became the first teaching alternative amid the pandemic. Through this, technology became more widespread from the lowest to the highest educational level. It is because mobile phones, laptops, computers and other devices became the source of teaching and learning for students and teachers who adopted the new normal of education. In this case, the students are being exposed to too much screen time by using the technologies needed for learning.  

Given this previous scenario, the researchers sought to determine the danger of excessive screentime exposure in the new learning method of college students’ cognitive development behavioural or social patterns. This also aims to know the possible solution for this current issue that the students, parents and even teachers could face in the future.