The Addiction on Technological Devices: Its Influence on the Academic Performance of Grade 10 Learners

Abstract

The study was conducted to understand the addiction on technological devices and its influence on the academic performance of the grade 10 learners at MSU Lanao National College of Arts and Trades during the school year 2023-2024. Among the one hundred fifteen (115) learners enrolled, a total of one hundred six (106) respondents of grade 10 learner-respondents participated on the study because some learners were drop-out and transferred. The study used descriptive research method using a survey-questionnaire and it is delimited to answer the following queries: first, the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of their age, sex, parents’ occupation and monthly income and learner-respondents’ grade point average; second, to the factors leading to technological devices addiction in terms of: academic activities, social connectedness and accessibility. In addition, the study used frequency and percentage, weighted mean and rank as statistical tools, with the aid of SPPS application for the accurate computation of the results and statistician, for the proper interpretation of the study. The results revealed that the enumerated factors that influence learners-respondents in using technology was rated to 2.2925 general weighted average mean, which descriptively define as “frequently”. The results commend that excessive using of technological gadgets contributed to the poor academic performance and it also leads to problems and distress among the learner-respondents.