PREVALENCE OF SMART PHONE USAGE AND ITS PERCEIVED NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON LEARNING ATTITUDE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY STUDENTS IN ONDO WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
Abstract
This study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of smartphone usage and its perceived negative effects on learning attitude of secondary School Biology students in Ondo West Local Government Area. The survey design of the descriptive type was used for this study. The sample of the study comprised one hundred secondary School students. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics. Findings from the study revealed that students in secondary School develop negative learning attitude due to the prevalence of smartphone usage. The findings emphasize the importance of addressing smartphone-related challenges in educational settings to create a conducive learning environment. Strategies such as implementing smartphone usage policies, providing digital literacy education, promoting alternative forms of engagement can help mitigate the negative effects of smartphone usage on students' learning attitudes and academic performance.By addressing these challenges proactively, educators and policy makers can harness the potential of smartphone as educational tools while minimizing their detrimental impacts on student well-being and learning outcomes.
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