DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION III
DIVISION OF PAMPANGA
SCHOOL
THE IMPACT OF MOBILE PHONE USAGE ON CLASSROOM LEARNING IN SENIOR HIGH
STUDENTS IN SAN SIMON, PAMPANGA, SCHOOL YEAR 2025–2026
A RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTED TO SAN SIMON HIGH SCHOOL IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS IN PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2
SUBMITTED TO:
MRS. MANLAPAS, LEONISA
SUBMITTED BY:
AGUILAR, TRIYANA
CALMA, LAURENCE
DUNGCA, MIKO
SILVESTRE, VANESS JERIMMY
SIMBULAN, MAICA ELAIZA
JULY 2025
RELATED THEORY
Cognitive Load Theory by John Sweller (1988) explains that the brain has a limited capacity to process
information at a given time. When students use mobile phones during class, it adds unnecessary
distractions that overload their cognitive system, making it harder to focus and learn effectively.
OBJECTIVES
1. To examine the frequency and purpose of mobile phone use among students during class hours.
2. To evaluate students’ academic performance and classroom engagement.
3. To determine the correlation between mobile phone usage and classroom learning effectiveness.
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
The study by James et al. (2024) is related to this study as it seeks to explore whether the use of mobile
phones inside the classroom helps improve learning or causes distractions that negatively affect students'
academic performance and engagement
References: James Urien, ES Courage (2024) Impact of attachment to cell phones on classroom learning.
The study by HRAI et al. shows how mobile phone usage affects classroom learning among Senior
High School students, recognizing that while phones offer educational benefits, their misuse often leads to
distraction and reduced academic performance.
References : HRAI Muhammed, Yunusa Umaru, Hadiza. Impact of mobile phone usage on academic
performance among secondary school students in Taraba State, Nigeria.
The study by Christiana et al. (2018) shows how mobile phone usage during class affects the learning
outcomes of Senior High School students, aiming to determine whether it supports learning or leads to
distraction and reduced academic performance.
References : Christiana Selorm Aggor, Erric Tutu tchao, Eliel Keelson, Kwasi Diawuo (2018) Mobile
phone usage among senior high and technical school students in Ghana and its impact on academic
outcoms-a case study
