The Impact of Smartphones on the Academic Performance of University Students
Mushtaq, Iram (2024) The Impact of Smartphones on the Academic Performance of University Students. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Advanced Research in Education, Teaching and Learning, 1 (1). pp. 13-25. ISSN 3030-0606 (https://doi.org/10.33422/aretl.v1i1.188)
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Abstract
Smartphones have become an important medium of connection and information. It is frequently used for social and academic purposes. This study examines the intricate relationship between smartphone usage patterns and academic performance among university students. Data was collected from 300 participants with the help of a Google survey form. Descriptive statistics, ANOVA (Analysis of Variance), factor analysis, and logistic regression were used for the analysis of data. The findings revealed that the majority of students spend 1-3 hours daily on their smartphones with social media emerging as the primary purpose for usage. Despite prevalent smart phone usages, students reported relatively high cumulative grade point averages (CGPAs), indicating positive academic achievement levels. However, the analysis also uncovered that smartphone usages, brings distractions while studying. Logistic regression analysis identified the significant predictors of CGPA, highlighting the importance of managing smartphone habits effectively. Multi-dimensional scaling (MDs) and factor analysis provided insights into the clustering of factors related to smartphone usage and academic performance. Overall, these findings underscore the need for targeted intervention to promote responsible smartphone usage habits and support academic success among university students.
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Mushtaq, Iram ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5845-0624;-
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Item type: Article ID code: 89641 Dates: DateEvent12 May 2024Published1 March 2024AcceptedSubjects: Education > Theory and practice of education > Higher Education Department: Strathclyde Business School > Management Science Depositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 18 Jun 2024 13:52 Last modified: 03 Oct 2024 09:34 URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/89641