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Kalinangan Refereed Journal

Volume no. 24 | 2017/11
Issue no. 1


Title
DIGITAL DISTRACTION AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BATANGAS
Author
Africa, Augusto C., Ph.D; Cortez, Felicitas M., MAE; Gamara, Amabella, MAE
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Abstract
This study aimed to determine the extent of digital distraction among the college students of the University of Batangas. The study sought to find out the extent of learning distraction brought about by the use of the digital devices, the relevance of the use of digital devices in classroom activities as perceived by the students, and to establish whether there is a significant relationship between digital distraction and the student users when grouped according to profile. A researcher constructed questionnaire was used to elicit data from the respondents. Questions included the respondents’ demographic characteristics, the extent of their use of digital devices even during class and the common use of digital devices for non-classroom purposes. The researchers used descriptive and correlational research designs with 117 respondents enrolled in the English Proficiency course. The data were statistically analyzed using SPSS. The researchers employed Mean, t-test and one-way ANOVA. The findings of the study revealed that respondents spent 5-6 hours a day using digital devices for nonclassroom purposes and commonly use gadgets for downloading online applications and listening to music, dub smashing, creating video logs and communicating with their network of friends. This study also found out that using digital devices for non-classroom activities distracts students from learning to a great extent. The respondents considered digital devices relevant only in so far as in creating podcasts and blogs. Lastly, no significant relationship was found between the demographic characteristics of the respondents and the extent of their distraction. The results implied that the respondents are distracted to a great extent. The researchers recommended proper and positive use of digital devices, a more strict monitoring system inside the classroom to deter students from using digital devices for non-classroom activities and integration of technology based lessons in the curriculum to increase students’ engagement in the classroom.
Keywords
digital device, digital distraction, college students, quantitative research, University of Batangas
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