The impact of using smartphones on the academic performance of undergraduate students

The impact of using smartphones on the academic performance of undergraduate students

This study investigated the impact of using smartphones on the academic performance of undergraduate students at the North-West University, South Africa. To determine the impact, this study deployed the quantitative research approach to collect data from 375 undergraduate students using questionnair...

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Main Authors: Ifeanyi Peter Ifeanyi, Joshua Ebere Chukwuere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hong Kong Bao Long Accounting & Secretarial Limited 2018-09-01
Series:Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal
Online Access:http://www.kmel-journal.org/ojs/index.php/online-publication/article/view/392/379
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spelling doaj-8415a3f172cb4cf8a61a3b31277ddc742020-11-24T21:48:18ZengHong Kong Bao Long Accounting & Secretarial LimitedKnowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal2073-79042073-79042018-09-01103290308The impact of using smartphones on the academic performance of undergraduate studentsIfeanyi Peter Ifeanyi0Joshua Ebere Chukwuere1North-West University, South AfricaNorth-West University, South AfricaThis study investigated the impact of using smartphones on the academic performance of undergraduate students at the North-West University, South Africa. To determine the impact, this study deployed the quantitative research approach to collect data from 375 undergraduate students using questionnaires. It was found that most undergraduate students are using their smartphones to engage with fellow students and lecturers. It was also found that using smartphones distracts students from their studies in certain aspects. The results also showed the impact of using smartphones on students’ academic capabilities and progression. http://www.kmel-journal.org/ojs/index.php/online-publication/article/view/392/379
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description This study investigated the impact of using smartphones on the academic performance of undergraduate students at the North-West University, South Africa. To determine the impact, this study deployed the quantitative research approach to collect data from 375 undergraduate students using questionnaires. It was found that most undergraduate students are using their smartphones to engage with fellow students and lecturers. It was also found that using smartphones distracts students from their studies in certain aspects. The results also showed the impact of using smartphones on students’ academic capabilities and progression.
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