Impact of Cell Phone on Students' Usage

Running head: IMPACT OF CELL PHONE ON THEIR USAGE BY STUDENTS.
IMPACT ON USAGE OF CELL PHONES IN SCHOOL AND ITS EFFECT ON
SECONDARY STUDENT ACHIVEMENT
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

1
Abstract
The following research project critically examine how the presence of Mobile Phone in
school impact on secondary students. With rapid increase in technology smartphone usage
has also got hiked in today atmosphere. The project includes the positive and negative effect
of using mobile phone by the students of higher secondary education. Related to the
background studies done in this areas various finding was noted regarding mobile phone
usage by the students. Using mobile phone is beneficial for student in learning process
however, it does cause disturbance. Lastly, from the above discussion it was concluded that
mobile phone has both pros and cons and it depend on the individual, how efficiently and
fruitfully make use of it.

2
Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................4
Background............................................................................................................................4
Statement of research questions.............................................................................................4
Research questions.................................................................................................................4
Objectives...............................................................................................................................5
Literature search.........................................................................................................................5
Methodology..........................................................................................................................5
Search strategy...................................................................................................................6
Source of analysis..............................................................................................................6
Type and Result of the analysis.........................................................................................6
Finding.......................................................................................................................................7
Thematic synthesis of literature review.................................................................................7
Negative effect of using mobile phones:............................................................................7
Cheating- an unethical practice by students.......................................................................7
Distractions caused to students using phones....................................................................7
Cyberbullying a harmful aspect for students.....................................................................8
Disrespect to teachers is rising with mobile usage.............................................................8
Texting is being common in today’s generation................................................................8
Theft or loss of phone leads to stress.................................................................................9
Breakage of phone caused by accidents.............................................................................9
Invasion of privacy by using mobile................................................................................10

3
Antisocial behavior of students hiked by using mobile...................................................10
Cell phone radiation causes cancer..................................................................................10
Positive effect of using mobile phone..............................................................................11
Emergency contacts are possible with mobiles................................................................11
Security and safety of student increases by using phone.................................................11
Mobiles supports collaborative learning..........................................................................11
Improves access to information by using mobiles...........................................................11
Cell phone can be used to aid memory............................................................................12
Mobile phone can be used as a participation tool............................................................12
Cell phone supports better organization and time scheduling for students......................12
Discussion................................................................................................................................13
Summary of finding.............................................................................................................13
Limitation of the research........................................................................................................14
Implication of the research.......................................................................................................14
Conclusion................................................................................................................................14
Reference..................................................................................................................................16