Innovative Technologies and the Rawness of Human Intellect

CHAPTER I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Background of the study

          Today’s generation revolved around the existence of innovative technologies and

the rawness of human intellect. One of the advance technologies of today’s generation is

called “Cellular Phone” which is very significant to the lives of mankind. We used it

daily in order to communicate with our love ones, to share information and ideas, to

transmit calls and messages, as well as entertainment purposes. Internet is one of the

major phenomenon and cause of using cellular phone, because the addiction of youth

when it comes to internet is wide and immense.

        One of the advantages of using a cellular phone is we can deliver our messages

and calls quickly, not unlike the traditional way of sending messages which is very

inconvenient. We use cellular phone to share our thoughts and ideas on the internet, this

will help us be aware of the latest trends, news, and event all over the world. To the

contrary, the disadvantage of using a cellular phone is that you are being stock, spending

almost all of the time soaked in using phone. It is possible also that they will browse

different kinds of links and medias that contains pornographies, and any pages or links

that must not be open by very young users, they will also learn to be lazy and indolent.

Therefore, using of different gadgets must be delimit. We have to use it on a proper way

and proper guidance of adults. This study aims to identify the advantage and

disadvantages of cellphone usage to (GHT 03A) it is all up to the student who uses the

mobile phone. We will know if some of the students can improve themselves using

cellphones, but there is always a bad side that they can spoil themselves too. But there is

a tendency that there would be a bad effect of cellphone to their studies.

Statement of the Problem

        This study sought to know the advantage and disadvantages of cellphone usage to

The (Grade 11- GHT 03A) students of PUCU. This study aims to answer the following

questions:

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

1. gender

1. age

1. How to know if a student’s academic performance is being affected by

Cellphones?

1. Is there any significant relationship between the profile variables and the effect of

the cellphone usage in their academic performance?

1. What measures are to be suggested in order to know if a student’s academic

performance is affected by cellphones?

Null Hypothesis

This study will test the following hypothesis:

• There is no significant relationship between cellular phone and improving the

Student’s academic performance.

Significance of the study

        This study aims to know the advantage and disadvantages of cellphone usage to

the student of PHINMA UPANG (G11- GHT 03A), if there’s a good or bad effect. In this

study we will also know if we should limit the usage of cellphones, because of the effect

of it. The result of the study will benefit the following:

Students. The result of the research will provide with some knowledge on cellphone

usage and how it can affect. At the end of this study the students would know the