Impact of Mobile Phone Use on Students’ Moral and Learning Behaviour at Higher Secondary School Level

Abstract

The study was sought to determine the impact of mobile phone use on students’ moral and learning behaviour. The study was descriptive in nature. Nineteen principals, 113 subject specialist and 114 secondary school teachers serving in 19 Government Higher Secondary School constituted the population of the study. Out of the total population 19 principals, 100 subject specialist and 76 secondary school teachers were randomly selected as a sample of the study. A closed ended questionnaire was developed containing 30 items with based on Likert scale related to the objectives of the study. The data were organized, analyzed, and interpreted by using frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. To test the hypotheses, chi-square technique was used. Findings of the study revealed that mobile phone use did not promote morality among students. Students using mobile phone did not give respect to teachers. Mobile phone use did not inculcate optimism in students’ thoughts. Students using mobile phone are not punctual. students having mobile phone are not obedient. Students using mobile phone are impatient. students using mobile phone did not follow classroom rules. students use mobile phone for whole day and night. students using mobile phone are not careful. using mobile phone did not give time to his brothers and sisters. mobile phone use badly affects students’ dignity. students using mobile phone develop the habit of cheating in exam. students using mobile phone are not taking interest in their classes. Students’ using mobile phone never complete their assignment on time. students using mobile phone did not take active part in classroom activities. students’ having mobile phone did not take good grades in internal exams. students’ having mobile phone often failed in external exams. It was recommended that measures may be taken to prohibit bringing mobile phones in the premises of school. A request may also be made to the parents to have a strong check on it at home. mobile phone may completely be banned on students