Authors : Althea Jolie A. Navaja; Yzkra M. Ombaogan

Volume/Issue : Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 12 - December

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10430389

Abstract : In today's digital era, gadgets such as smartphones, tablets, and computers have become an integral part of our daily lives, including in educational settings. They have revolutionized the way we access information, communicate, and learn. However, the impact of gadget screen time on academic productivity has been a topic of ongoing debate among educators, parents, and researchers. For this reason, this study was conducted amongst the perceptions of STEM students’ exposure to screen time, with the goal to discover the connection between their screen time and the various aspects affected by it and its factors. Semi-structured interview method was used which included Senior High School STEM students as respondents. The results later on revealed that gadget screen time was mainly triggered by boredom and their need for entertainment. It not only affects the academic productivity of the student, but also their sleep schedule and time management. Therefore, we can conclude that excessive gadget screen time can lead to the deterioration of academic productivity as well as negative changes towards their sleep schedules and time management. We recommend that educators and parents should monitor their children's screen time, and they should be aware of its consequences. Students, educators, and parents should all work together to minimize immoderate screen time and its negative impacts.

Keywords : Gadget Screen Time, Perception, Academic Productivity.