Title: Advantages of Using Gadgets/Technology for Students introduction

Table 2. Purpose of Using Gadget/Technology



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Table 3. Type of Gadget/Technology Used



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Table 4. Frequency of Using Gadget/Technology

Usage Hours/Day	Frequency (f)	Percentage (%)
2	2	13.33
3	4	26.67
4	4	26.67
5	2	13.33
6	2	13.33
7	1	6.67

Table 4 shows the frequency of using gadget/technology. From the data, it can be gleaned that the respondents are averaging from 3 to 4 hours (26.67%) of using gadget/technology per day.

V. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

The results illustrate that using gadgets/technology for longer period in a day negatively affects the academic performance of the students. In this study, the higher time consumed in using phone for the purpose of gaming results in having the lowest Midterm rating in English.

On the contrary, spending the shortest time in using gadgets/technology for educational or social purpose positively affects the Midterm rating in English of the students. According to the results, the shortest time spent in using laptop or mobile phone for educational or social purposes cause advantage to having high Midterm rating in English.

The results show that there is a significant relationship between the student and using gadget/technology.

It is therefore recommended to the students to minimize the use of gadget/technology for gaming purposes in order to have higher score in any subject area. Likewise, it is recommended to the students to use gadgets/technology in moderation and to utilize them for educational purposes so that their academic performance/rating will not be negatively affected. Gadgets/technology may both have advantages or disadvantages in the academic performance of the students depending on how they use it or how long these are utilized.