The Reality of Using Smart Devices by the Public Lower Primary School Students: Advantages, Disadvantages and Strategies for Reducing the Extent of using Them

Abstract

The present study aimed to explore the extent of using smart devices by the public lower primary school students. It aimed to explore the extent of spread of smart devices among the public lower primary school students. Questionnaire forms were distributed to 384 public lower primary school students to be answered by their parents. Thus, the sample consists from 384 parents. A descriptive inferential approach was adopted. It was found that the attitudes of the people surrounding the students towards using smart devices by students are positive. It was found that the extent of spread of smart devices among the public lower primary school students is high. It was found that the family’s attitudes towards using smart devices by students are positive. It was found that the extent of using smart devices by the public lower primary school students is moderate.

Keywords: Smart Devices, advantages, disadvantages and strategies

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-4-14

Publication date: February 29^th 2020