Investigating relationship between using smartphones for learning and academic performance of secondary school students in Nigeria

Abstract

Students are the primary users and recipients of smartphones and their persuasiveness has an impact on the general public. Several studies have found that there is a strong relationship between the use of smartphones and educational performance, as it led to behaviors that impair students' careers and learning habits. However, these studies only looked at smartphone usage patterns and presented a limited number of them. It is being proposed that the gap can be bridged by integrating smartphone usage and academic performance to keep track of users. The study involved 90 students in selected secondary schools in Sokoto State. According to the study, elements such as design functionality, design appeal, and design navigation influence students’ use of smartphones. Students are more likely to utilize their smartphones if they can quickly download pages, access e-learning systems and navigate between pages. It was also discovered that secondary school students in Sokoto frequently used their smartphones for some school learning activities, enhancing the perceived value of utilizing a smartphone for learning. They use their smartphones to access and share learning resources, chat with classmates and teachers, look up solutions to tasks, and even learn new things at any time from anywhere. In general, the study shows that using smartphones for learning improves general knowledge and has a good impact on secondary school students' academic performance.