Authors :
Althea Jolie A. Navaja; Yzkra M. Ombaogan
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 12 - December
Google Scholar :
http://tinyurl.com/3bnwyvm6
Scribd :
http://tinyurl.com/mtypmbm7
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.
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.
