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    International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development

    International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development


    Online ISSN: 2349-4182, Print ISSN: 2349-5979, Impact Factor: RJIF 5.72
    www.allsubjectjournal.com
    Volume 4; Issue 2; February 2017; Page No. 86-87

    Analysis of mobile phone usage and the academic performance of college students
    1
    R. Kanya Priya, 2 P. Jeevitha
    1 Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
    2Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

    Abstract
    In this context, the study attempts to examine the extent use of mobile phone and its influence on the academic performance of the
    students. The survey was administered among 200 students. Two criteria were taken into consideration while choosing the
    participants for the survey. The participants are college going students and were mobile phone users. Each of the survey responses
    was entered and analyzed using chi-square test.

    Keywords: Mobile Phones, College Going Students, Academic Performance

    1. Introduction 3.4 Sampling Method


    Surveys and Studies from a number of countries indicate that  Primary Data: The primary data is collected with well-
    the use of mobile phones in young people is increasing rapidly structured questionnaire
    and starting at younger age. Almost half of mobile internet  Secondary Data: Secondary data is collected through
    users are between 18 and 25 years. The mobile is the only item various books, journals, Magazines and relevant websites.
    which qualifies to become first personal, personal and private
    item. Ease to early adoption is another significant merit of the 3.5 literature review
    phone. Studies have proven that rampant use of social 1. Aoki and Downes (2004) [1] focused on the behavioral and
    networking, texting and chatting on mobile phones result in psychological aspects of cell phone usage among college
    lower grades and poor academic performance of students. In students. They tried to find the reasons behind why a
    this context the study focused on finding the influence of technology is adopted in a particular way.
    mobile phone use on academic performance of students. 2. Castells, Mireia, Qiu and Sey (2004) extensively looked
    into the rise of mobile youth in a cross-cultural
    2. Objectives of the study perspective. Their stated hypothesis was that “ there is a
    1. To measure the effects of mobile phones usage and their youth culture that finds in mobile communication an
    academic performance. adequate form of expression and reinforcement”
    3. Lenhart, Smith and Zickuhr, (2011) Recent Pew Internet
    3. Methodology of the study and American Life Survey says that 30 percent use their
    This part presents the design of the study and the approaches cell phones to follow local news and 42 percent use their
    adopted for field study the measurement concept and the phones for weather updates. These devices are giving
    statistical procedure employed for the analysis of the data highly mobile citizens the ability to access information
    collected. and communication. Maguth (2013) further contends that
    smart phones hold many capabilities as computers. These
    3.1 Research Design functions include using text messaging to search and
    A detailed outline of general research. A research design will translate, sending out free notices to students and parents,
    typically include how data is to be collected, what instruments and making PowerPoint presentations interactive.
    will be employed, how the instruments will be used and the
    intended means for analyzing data collected. 3.6 Limitations of the study
    1. The information is highly dependent on the knowledge of
    3.2 Data Sources the customer
    The data were collected directly from the respondents through 2. The sample size is limited to 200.
    questionnaire. Primary and secondary data are used for the 3. The study is limited to Coimbatore City.
    study purpose.
    3.7 Data analysis and interpretation
    3.3 Sampling Size Effects of mobile phone on learning achievements
    This refers to number of respondents to be selected in H0: There is no significant relationship between students using
    Coimbatore city to constitute a sample. The study is conducted mobile phone and their academic performance
    with 200 Students. H1: There is a significant relationship between students using
    mobile phone and their academic performance

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    International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development

    Table 1: Computation of Test Statistical

    Is the mobile phone has helped to improve the academic performance O E O-E (O-E)2

    Yes 80 66.66 13.34 177.95 2.67


    No 75 66.66 8.34 69.55 1.04
    No idea 45 66.66 -21.61 469.15 7.06
    200 10.77

    Where E stands for expected value and O is the observed


    value
    E = 200/3 = 66.66

    ᵪ2 = = 10.77 (H1)

    ᵪ2 table value = (n - 1) = 3 – 1 = 2

    ᵪ2 at 0.05 = 5.99 (H0)

    3.8 Findings
    1. Null hypothesis was rejected there is a significant
    relationship between mobile phone users and their
    academic performance.

    4. Suggestions
    1. The professors can give orientation on the use of
    smartphones especially for information to maximize their
    use as an aid to learning processes.
    2. Certain mobile networks gives net at free of cost that can
    be avoided.

    5. Conclusion
    Mobile phone is one the technology of our time. It has positive
    effect as well as negative impact on own society. Findings also
    indicated that they are influenced to a great extent by social
    media negativel because attention is focused on chatting,
    music and others while their academic activities are left to
    suffer.

    6. Reference
    1. Aoki K, Downes EJ. Analysis of young people’s use of
    and attitudes towards cell phones. Telematics and
    Informatics, 2004.
    2. Carlson PJ, Kahn BK, Rowe F. Organizational impacts of
    New Communication Technology: A comparisionos
    Cellular phone Adoption in France and the United States.
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    Performance in Tertiary Institution, 2015.
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    behaviour. Behaviour and information technology, 2005.

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