The Impact of Gadgets to the Academic Performance of Grade 12 ABM Students in Bestlink College of the Philippines, School Year 2018-2019

Abstract

Using gadgets becomes common and vital to all people anywhere and anytime now. Many people are using gadgets as part of their daily lives. Even in academics, students use gadgets to expedite the things they need to finish in connection with their school works and other compliance. This study is focused on Grade 12 ABM students in BestlinkCollege of the Philippines who use gadgets like mobile phones, computers, laptops, and any other forms of gadgets in their academic activities. This study aims to assess the impact of using gadgets on the academic performance of grade 12 ABM students, whether these are negative or positive effects. A qualitative method was used in the study. Using the descriptive research design, it focused on the assessment of the impact of using gadgets in the academic performance of grade 12 ABM students. There were four academic variables identified such as Attendance, Activities, Homeworks, and Projects. The data were collected by distributing questionnaires to the target respondents. The results of the study revealed that using gadgets affect the Academic PerformanceGrade 12 Accountancy, Business, and Management students in terms of these variables: (1) Attendance –gadgets assist students to wake up early and report on or ahead of time in school. (2) Activities –using gadgets like laptops helps the students their research papers and other research activities. (3) Homework –gadgets help search for information required in the student's assignment. (4) Project –using gadgets in doing projects helps the students become more productive and produce well-done output. The results of the study revealed that using gadgets positively affect the academic performance of Grade 12 ABM students. Gadgets help the students do their homework and projects. It also serves as an alarm clock or reminder for all the things and tasks needed to be submitted and finished on time. There is a need for the school, with the help of teachers and parents, to guide the students in the proper use of gadgets in their academics so that it cannot affect their academic excellence negatively.