Utilization of Smartphones and Academic Performance Among Computer Engineering Students

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the level of utilization of smartphones among Computer Engineering students in terms of academic performance, interaction competency, smartphone self-efficacy, behavioral intention to use smartphone in Sulu State College, Jolo, Sulu. Three research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. Descriptive-research design was used in this research. Quota sampling technique was used to select (150) Computer Engineering students but only 149 students who participated and returned the answered questionnaire. A checklist research questionnaire was used and administered in the Computer Engineering Department, Sulu State College. The data gathered were treated with the use of frequency distribution, percentage, mean, T-test and ANOVA. The result showed that the computed weighted mean has made the Computer Engineering students response “Agree” to the level of smartphone utilization in terms of Academic purposes, Behavioral intention, Interaction competency, and Self-efficacy. Generally, the results of the overall weighted mean for the responses of Computer Engineering Student on level of their smartphone utilization in terms of Academic purposes, Behavioral intention, Interaction competency and Self-efficacy falls under AGREE level. The general average for the academic performance of the Computer Engineering Student-respondents is in the “Satisfactory” level. There is no significant difference in the level of smartphone utilization when data are grouped according to their sex, age, year level, and social-economic status and there is no significant relationship exist between level of smartphone utilization and academic performance of the Computer Engineering Student-respondents.