Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XII
Division of Sarangani
West Malungon District
Malandag Institute Inc.

CELLULAR PHONE
(What are the things that we can get from cellular phone)

Joanna Paula Q. Suan

RESEARCHER

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researcher would like to express his sincerest

thanks and appreciation to the following persons who help a lot in
the fulfillment of this study.
To Sir Victor B. Oliverio our research instructor for
his unending patience, support, for his valuable suggestions,
encouragement and give us not only second chance but more
chances.
To the principal of Malandag Institute Incorporated
Natividad Braga Oliverio for her understanding and support in
allowing the researcher to conduct this study.
To the people and students of Malandag Institute Inc.
for their participation as my respondents for this study, to my family
for the support specially in financial assistance and for being my
inspiration to continue this study, my classmates who are always
there every time I have questions, to my friends who became my
research buddies.
Above all to our almighty god who gave me strength,
safety and capacity by doing this study. Thank you so much.

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 ABSTRACT

This study aimed to find out the importance of using

the cellular phone and influence on the status of student at risk.
The ubiquitous cellular phone has changed the way people
communicate. The past research on cellular phone has focused on
tasks and functions, rather than people and behavior. It was find
out that majority of the students spends more time using cellular
phone which have a large effect their psychosocial development.
Nowadays students keep their cellular phone switched on 24 hours,
and they are equipped with almost every feature of cellular phone.
It was significantly tested true that students who spend more time
using cellular phone were more vulnerable to psychological
disturbance and the degree of attachment towards the cellular
phone caused students to experience symptoms such as anxiety,
depression or even lack of sleep, affect their studies which affected
their overall psychological functioning.

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 CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM AND IT’S SETTING

INTRODUCTION

Mobile or cellular phones are now an integral part of

modern telecommunications that can basically make and receive
calls all over the world. It is connecting to a cellular network
provided by a cellular phone operator, allowing to access the public
network. The ancient types of mobile or cellular phone support
limited services such as, calling, sending messages and very few
for taking pictures. However, the modern cellular phone support
very wide range variety of other services. Apart from making and
receiving calls, these includes, text messaging (MMS) or
Multimedia Messaging Service, E-mail, Internet access, short range
wireless communications (Infrared, Bluetooth, file transfer protocol
(FTP), business applications, gaming and photography. While
cellular phone can be very useful, for learning purposes,
emergency situations and keeping in contacts with parents and
friends.

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Statement of the problem

This study aimed to determine the reasons why we

need cellular phone in our daily life, specifically this will seek
answer the following questions.

1.) What is the profile of the person and students who is always

using cellular phone?

1.1 Age

1.2 Gender

1.3 The possible effects of always using cellular phone

2.) What is the reason why we need cellular phone in our daily

life?

Hypothesis

A. Communication

B. Helps in studies

C. Can cause mental disorder

Significant of the study

This research helps to know the reason why we need

cellular phone in our daily life.

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Scope and Delimitation

The research focused on the attitude of people and students

who are always using cellular phone and the possible outcome.
This study aimed to get the final results from the students of
Malandag Institute Incorporated.

Definition of Terms

Attitude- Feeling or emotion toward a fact or state.

Behavior-The way in which someone conducts oneself or behaves.
Communication-A process by which information is exchanged
between individuals through a common systems of symbols, signs,
and behavior.
Outcome- Something that follows as results consequences.

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 CHAPTER II

REVIEW RELATED LITERATURE AND CONCEPTUAL

FRAMEWORK

Review Related Literature

The chapter deals on the related literature and studies
which bear significant bringing.

Related Literature

Today a cellular phone isn’t just a rich man’s fashion accessory

in Philippines. Its transforming the way millions of people do
business in a country where even land lines were a luxury barely a
decade ago. According to Oxford English Dictionary the word
cellphone or “mobile” was in association with the Latin phrase
“mobile vulgus” excitable crowd. Cellular phone technology new
senses of speed and connectivity to social life.

Smith (2011) presented that 80% of smart phone owners

access the internet email on their hand held, including two thirds
(68%) who do so on a typical day. Also, 25% of cellular phone
owners say that they mostly go online using their phone, rather
than say that they mostly go online using their phone, rather than
with a PC. This support our assumption that cellular phone
replaced PC’s as a mean of access to the internet.

Same study by Lanigan, et al (2009) in her research

presented that form a sample of 97 internet user the majority of

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participants (89%) perceived that the PC impact and 20% a mostly
negative impact.
Another research suggest the many college students
perceive the cellular phone primary as a leisure device, and most
commonly use cellular phone for social networking, surfing the
internet, watching videos, and playing games (Lepp2015).
Thus Constant usage and addiction to cellular phone has
affected the people physically, psychologically, and socially.
Excessive cellular phone use has been found to be associated with
health problems. An estimation around 4.5 billion of people using
cellular phone worldwide Goswami et al, (2016).
Inappropriate use of cellular phone by students presents
many deleterious effects, for example, usage of cellular phones
during lectures caused disturbance in classroom affecting students’
academic performances, increased freedom from parents along
with decreased social freedom Baron et al,92016).
Alfawareh and Jusoh (2014), Cellular phone usage includes
making calls, checking documents, taking pictures, browsing
internet, downloading software, listening to music, taking videos,
watching movies, use as an alarm clock and use as a watch.
According to University of Michigan’s electrical Engineering and
computer science professor Elliot Soloway, “In a student’s capable
hands, especially with numerous features like a camera, GPS, and
an accelerometer, a cellular phone might as well be a rocket ship.
Beside, Oksman (2010), stressed that in addition to new
media, the traditional media such as newspaper radio and TV are
also made available on the cellular phone through the internet.
In addition, a study of a group of undergraduate students,
published in the journal computers in Human behavior in 2015,
found that among undergraduate student’s total cellular phone use
was “a significant and negative predictor of college student’s
academic performance, objectively measured as cumulative GPA”.
The study controlled for various other factors.

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 Furthermore, 2015 study by the London School of Economics,
conducted in four Cities in England, founded the test scores
increase more than 6% in schools which banned cellular phone.
Moreover, 2016 Researcher’s Duin & Gupta of Macquarie
University performed an experiment in 2016 testing the effect of
Facebook distraction in the classroom. The study found that
student’s interested in the subject material and the way it was
presented were less likely to be distracted by Facebook. However,
those same students with access phones still performed lower than
students that were not allowed to access to cellular phone during
the lecture.
Anda 2017 collective study published by Applied Cognitive
Psychology, found that students retained less knowledge when
allowed to use or have cellular phone on them during lectures.
During the Experiment, students that were not allowed access to
cellular phone tested better than the students that had access to
cellular phones.
Another works by Xinchua (2014) Filipinos are using their
cellular phones not only to communicate but also as a mobile
computer as well, according to recent market study issued.
Lastly, TNS global customized research company, said in its
report that Filipino consumers are not just using cellular phones
and texting messages and photos, but also a means of internet -on-
the-go-allowing users to be always online of the 38,000
respondents in Metro Manila, 75% of the respondents surveyed
used cellular phones to take photos or videos, 45% to browsed the
internet, 44% to access their social networking sites and 372 to
check their emails, the study conducted from November 2012 to
January 2013. “Based on the findings of the study, the increase in
various mobile activities explain the growing trend of Wi-Fi
accessibility in public areas, “Said TNS Philippines managing
Director Gary de Ocampo.

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Independent Variable Dependent Variable

What are the

things that we
Cellular
can get from
Phone cellular phone?

Figure 1: Conceptual Framework

The study proposed conceptual framework that can be used
to integrate or support on the research. The content of the study is
about the people and students who are always using cellular phone
and the possible outcome.

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 CHAPTER III

METHODOLOGY
This chapter described the research methodology used in the
investigation. It discussed the research design, locale of the study,
respondents and sampling method, the date gathering process and
the statistical tools employed for data analysis.

Research Design
In this study the researcher used descriptive correlation
design. A descriptive design is about health, public mind, their
viewpoint and attitude, their effect of development or new both
described.
In this study the reason, the cellular phone (The reason why
we need cellular phone in our daily life) are being described and
correlated on their mental health, communication and advantage
and disadvantage of their study.

Approach
The fifteen students were selected randomly as a sample.
The questionnaire to answer were sent via messenger as the
researcher formulate a question.

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Locale of the study

This study was conducted at Malandag Institute Incorporated, as

researcher studies in Malandag Institute Inc. The respondents were
interviewed via Facebook/Messenger and on any comfortable safe
place that respondents choose to be interviewed.

Respondents and Sampling method

The respondents of the study were the people and students who
are using cellular phone and invited to participate the interview.
This research used to random technique to determine the
respondents which no bias issue.

Data Collection
The researcher collected the data for this research using
questionnaire. The questionnaire questions distributed to the
people who are always using cellular phone and students at
Malandag Institute Incorporated.

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 CHAPTER IV
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF
THE GATHERED DATA

This chapter describes the analysis of data followed by

discussion of the research findings.

DATA ANALYSIS

1.Profile of the Respondents

Table 1. Percentage Frequency Distribution on the Age of the

Respondents

AGE FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

14-15 year’s old 2 13%

16-18 year’s old 10 67%

19-20 year’s old 3 20%

As shown in the table 1. 13% or 2 out of the 15 respondents

are 14-15 years old while the 67% or 10 out of the 15 respondents
are 16-18 years old and the 20% or 3 out of the 15 respondents are
19-20 years old.

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 Table 2. Percentage Frequency Distribution on the Gender of the
Respondents.

GENDER FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

MALE 6 40%

FEMALE 9 60%

The table shows that out of 15 respondents 6 or 40%

are Male and the 9 or 60% of the respondents are Female.

HYPOTHESIS: A. Communication

1.Does cellphone helps you to communicate with your family or

friends?
Measurement Cod Frequency Percentage Mean

Scale e Distribution
YES 1 14 93.33% MEAN-
1.06
MAYBE 2 1 6.67% MEDIAN-1
NO 3 0 0% MODE- 1
or YES

In the table presented above out of 15 respondents the results

were 1.06 (YES) of the respondents says that using cellphone have
a big helps to communicate with their family or friends.

2. Does cellular phone can make your communication easier?

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 Measurement Cod Frequency Percentage Mean

Scale e Distribution
YES 1 14 93.33% MEAN-1.06
MAYBE 2 1 6.67% MEDIAN- 1
NO 3 0 0% MODE-1 or
Yes

In the table presented above out of 15 respondents the result was

1.06(Yes) of the respondents says that using cellphone can make
their communication easier.

3. Using cellphone in communication during online class can make

it easier?
Measurement Code Frequency Percentage Mean

Scale Distribution
YES 1 7 47% MEAN-1.67
MAYBE 2 6 40% MEDIAN- 6

NO 3 2 13% MODE- 1 or
YES

In the table presented above out of 15 respondents the results

were 1.67 (YES) the respondents says that using cellphone during
online class can make it easier.
4.Do you use cellular phone more on communicating?
Measurement Code Frequency Percentage Mean

Scale Distribution
YES 1 9 60% MEAN-
1.46

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 MAYBE 2 5 33.33 % MEDIAN- 5

NO 3 1 6.67 % MODE- 1 or
YES

In the table represented above out of 15 respondents the results

were 1.46 (YES) of the respondents says that they are using
cellphone more on communicating.

5.Using cellphone in communicating can make your family

relationship stronger?
Measurement Code Frequency Percentage Mean

Scale Distribution
YES 1 4 26.67% MEAN-
1.87

MAYBE 2 9 60% MEDIAN- 4

NO 3 2 13.33 % MODE- 2
or MAYBE

In the table represented above out of 15 respondents the results

were 1.87 (MAYBE) of the respondents says that using cellphone in
communicating with their family can make their relationship
stronger.

B. HELP IN STUDYING

6.Does cellular phone can improve learning?

Measurement Code Frequency Percentage Mean
Scale Distribution

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 YES 1 7 46.67% MEAN-
1.53
MAYBE 2 8 53.33% MEDIAN- 7

NO 3 0 0% MODE- 2 or
MAYBE

In the table represented above out of 15 respondents the results

were 1.53 (MAYBE) of the respondents says that using their
cellphone can help improve their learning.

7.Can cellular phone affect your studies?

Measurement Code Frequency Percentage Mean
Scale Distribution
YES 1 4 26.67% MEAN-
1.87
MAYBE 2 9 60% MEDIAN-
4
NO 3 2 13.33% MODE- 2
or
MAYBE

In the table represented above out of 15 respondents the results

were 1.87 (MAYBE) of the respondents says that using cellphone
affect their studies.
8. Does cellphone can help you more on research, assignments or
projects?
Measurement Code Frequency Percentage Mean
Scale Distribution

YES 1 13 86.67% MEAN-

1.13

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 MAYBE 2 2 13.33% MEDIAN- 2
NO 3 0 0% MODE- 1
or YES

In the table represented above out of 15 respondents the results

were 1.13 (YES) of the respondents says that using cellphone can
help more on their research, assignments or projects.

9.Can cellular phone help students to be more organized?

Measuremen Code Frequency Percentage Mean

t Scale Distribution
YES 1 5 33.33% MEAN-
1.87
MAYBE 2 7 46.67% MEDIAN-5

NO 3 3 20% MODE- 2 or
MAYBE

In the table represented above out of 15 respondents the results

were 1.87 (MAYBE) of the respondents says that using cellphone
helps students to be more organized.

10.Is there any instance that because of cellular phone your

performance did not good in school?
Measurement Code Frequency Percentage Mean
Scale Distribution

YES 1 8 53.33% MEAN- 1.4

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 MAYBE 2 6 40% MEDIAN- 6

NO 3 1 6.67% MODE-
YES or 1

In the table represented above out of 15 respondents the results

were1.4 (YES) the respondents says that there is an instance that
because of cellular phone they did not good at school.

C. CAN CAUSE MENTAL DISORDER

11.Does Cellular phone can cause depression?

Measuremen Code Frequency Percentage Mean

t Scale Distribution
YES 1 5 33.33% MEAN- 1.7

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 MAYBE 2 9 60% MEDIAN-5

NO 3 1 6.67% MODE- 2 or
MAYBE

In the table represented above out of 15 respondents the

results were 1.7(Maybe) of the respondents says that using their
cellphone cannot cause depression.

12. Can cellular phone affect your sleeping time?

Measurement Code Frequency Percentage Mean

Scale Distribution

YES 1 12 80% MEAN-1.2

MAYBE 2 3 20% MEDIAN- 3

NO 3 0 0% MODE-1 or
YES

In the table represented above out of 15 respondents the results

were 1.2 (YES) of the respondents says that using cellphone affect
cannot affect their sleeping time.

13. Can cellular phone have a negative effect in your health?

Measurement Code Frequency Percentag Mean

Scale Distribution e
YES 1 10 66.67% MEAN-
1.33

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 MAYBE 2 5 33.33% MEDIAN-
5

NO 3 0 0% MODE- 1
or YES

In the table represented above out of 15 respondents the

results were 1.33 (Yes) of the respondents says that using cellular
phone have a negative effect to their health.

14 Are you irritated if you read bad things in internet?

Measurement Code Frequency Percentage Mean
Scale Distribution

YES 1 7 46.67% MEAN- 1.73

MAYBE 2 5 33.33% MEDIAN- 5

NO 3 3 20% MODE- 1 or
YES

In the table represented above out of 15 respondents the results

were 1.73 (YES) of the respondents says that that they got irritated
or bothered when they using cellular phone.

15. Are you affected if you read bad things in internet?

Measurement Code Frequency Percentage Mean

Scale Distribution

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 YES 1 13 86.67% MEAN- 1.13

MAYBE 2 2 13.33% MEDIAN- 2

NO 3 0 0% MODE- 1 or
YES

In the table represented above out of 15 respondents the results

were 1.13 (Yes) of the respondents says that they are affected
when they can read bad things in the internet.

CHAPTER V
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

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Findings:
 The findings concluded that using cellular phone is helpful
to us, to communicate well with your family and friends
easier. Using cellular phone more on communicating can
make your family relationship stronger.

 The findings concluded that using cellular phone can help

us to improve our learnings, help us in research,
assignments and projects. But there is instance that
because of using always a cellular phone can affect
performance to school.

 The findings concluded that using cellular phone can

affect your sleeping time and can cause negative affect in
your health. And sometimes they got affected or irritated if
they can read bad things in internet.

Conclusion:
 The cellular phone is the wonderful gadget from it we can
talk to anyone, anywhere in this planet. It makes the
communication easier with your family and friends, also
during online class and makes your family relationship

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 stronger. And/or transmit and receive data while moving
from one place to another.

 The study found out that using cellular phone is helpful to us,
to communicate well and to help as a student to make
school work easily.

 All in all, in the right hands cellular phones are a welcome

practical means of communication. If we use them
responsibly and respectfully, cellular phones are a useful
tool for modern living.

Recommendation:

 The researcher recommends that do not use too much

cellular phone to avoid health problem.

 The researcher recommends that using cellular phone can

help in studying like doing research paper and homework.

 The researcher recommends that we need to be responsible

of using cellular phone to avoid health issue.

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