Western Mindanao State University

Diplahan External Studies Unit

Poblacion, Diplahan Zamboanga Sibugay

The Disadvantage and Disadvantage of using Cellphone in the Classroom

Cherry Mei A. Lumamog

Jayson Earl Pepito

Lime Rose Larcenia

March 2019
The Disadvantage and Disadvantage of using Cellphone in the Classroom

A Research

Presented to

Roland D. Agraviador

Instructor

English III

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

For the Degree of Elementary Education

Major in General Education

By:

Cherry Mei A. Lumamog

Jayson Earl Pepito

Lime Rose Larcenia

March 2019
 ABSTRACT

The Disadvantage and Disadvantage of using Cellphone in the Classroom

Researchers

Cherry Mei A. Lumamog

Jayson Earl Pepito

Lime Rose Larcenia

This study was conducted to the effects of bullying in School, the analysis and
interpretation of data revealed the following findings:

Advances in tablet computers and cell phone technology have greatly improved
recently and such devices are now widely used. Language teachers have especially been
interested in using these devices as a means of providing learning opportunities. Reading
online content from eBooks or the Internet, listening to music and watching videos are all
activities which support the learning of languages. There are, however, a number of problems
that have arisen when using mobile learning in a language classroom. The smaller screen, for
example, makes it difficult to read content and input text with the online keyboard. Technical
problems such as difficulty connecting the Internet, hardware failures and software issues are
all common problems. Moreover, distractions from students who do not stay focused on the
assigned tasks are becoming a classroom management issue as well. Some of the advantages
and disadvantages of using mobile devices in a language classroom at a university setting are
discussed in this paper.
 Acknowledgement

The accomplishment of this work will not be possible without the help of different
individual who contribute much in this success.
First, we would like to thank our family and friends for all their support throughout all
our academic endeavors.
. Second, to our instructor Mr. Roland Agraviador for his guidance and encouragement
throughout the many revisions of this project.
Finally, the most important of all, to our Almighty God, the ultimate source of
strength and wisdom for without him everything is impossible.
Thank you all for pushing us to our very limits as well as providing us the opportunity
to excel. We could not have done any of this without you all.

The Researchers
 Introduction
The term mobile phone encompasses cell phones and smartphones. They might seem
indispensable communication gadgets but below are some of the disadvantages attached to
their usage.
It is impossible not to notice that cell phones are everywhere these days, where
everyone seems to have one (or more) of older or newest model. Without a doubt, these
devices have completely changed the way we live and interact, giving us convenient means
of calling, sending text messages, reading emails, playing games as well as reading and
editing documents on the go. In fact, leaving home without them would feel like leaving
without our shoes on.
Cell phones have undoubtedly become an integral part of modern society, and
increasingly common among K-12 children and adolescents. According to a recent study
conducted by Pearson Education, 82% of high school students use mobile devices regularly.
Of course, with the increasing popularity of cell phone among students comes the sharply
contested debate as to whether or not they should be allowed in classrooms. While there is a
valid case to be argued by parents and educators that cell phones are disruptive to the learning
environment and can lead to negative behaviors such as cheating on exams, cell phones can
certainly enrich and become a useful educational tool in supplementing teaching instruction.
Nowadays, the mobile phone plays a major role in our lives, which brings many
benefits to us but also contains some drawbacks. Both these sides will discussed in this essay.
Generally, the mobile phone will certainly bring about a lot of advantages. First of all,
the mobile phone is considered the quickest means of communication in our daily life, we can
contact easily with our friends and our relative wherever by calling or sending messages.
Second, the mobile phone is also a means of entertainment for people. We can listen to music
and play games on mobile phone. Moreover, by using the latest apps for smartphones , we
can access to the internet to watch Film and check our profile in social networks and update
our status wherever we are. Final, If we have a smartphone in hand, our studying becomes
more effective such as look up dictionary, find out many source of reference on internet
which is useful for studying.

On the other hand, the mobile phone is also many disadvantage. First, telephone user
become to addicted their mobile phone if they are too depends on it, moreover, the ability of
human communication is limited if the mobile phone is more present in some event such as
class meetings, on the bus, in the park…some people only focus on their phone without
communicating. The use of mobile phones too much will make people take a lot of time , it
not only influence on study results, makes students distraction but also it is cause of disease
about eyes. Final, we shouldn't use mobile phone while we are driving because it can lead
traffic accidents.

Conceptual Framework

This study aimed to gather information relating To the Disadvantage and Disadvantage of
using Cellphone in the Classroom

The illustration presented on Figure 1 shows the conceptual framework of the study.

Disadvantage and disadvantage

Classroom
Of using Cellphone
DEPENDENT VARIABLE
INDEPENDENT VARIABLE

Figure 1.1 Conceptual Paradigm of the Study

Statement of the problem

The study discussed the disadvantage and disadvantage of using cellphone in the
classroom

Specifically, the following questions will be answered::

1. What are the profile of the respondents in terms of:

a. Sex

b. Age

2. What are the disadvantage and advantage of using cellphone in the classroom ?

Significance of the Study

This study was lead to determine the disadvantage and advantage of using cellphone
in the classroom
To the students, the result of this study provides information which helps them to escape
disadvantage of using cellphone.

To the parents , cell phone usage by students during a school emergency can obstruct public
safety personnel from controlling the event. Parents can be alerted to the emergency before
public safety personnel have a chance to contain the situation.

To the researchers, the result of this study will serve as the support guideline to the future
researchers who will conduct related study to this work.

Scope and Limitation

This study was focused to the disadvantage of and disadvantage of using cellphone in the
classroom. This study how cellphone affects students while in the classroom.

Operational Definition of terms

Cell phone- a phone with access to a cellular radio system so it can be used over a wide area,
without a physical connection to a network; a mobile phone.

Technology - the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in

industry.

Smartphones - are a class of mobile phones and of multi-purpose mobile computing devices.

Telephone - with access to a cellular radio system so it can be used over a wide area, without
a physical connection to a network.
Conclusion

Wherever you stand on the cell phone in the classroom debate, there’s no denying that each
year mobile devices are becoming more and more integrated into every facet of our daily
lives and that teachers will continue to integrate them, in one minor form or another, into
their lesson plans and teaching styles. Hopefully this article has helped to shed light on some
potential positive benefits of this rapid technological (and cultural) change, which sharply
contrasts the experience many of us had when we were in school.