EXPLORINGTHE INFLUENCE OF SMARTPHONE USE IN THE CLASSROOM ON PUPILS’ ATTENTION:

Abstract

The actual research investigates the influence of smart phone use in the classroom on high-school pupils’ attention. It explores the impact of smart phone use on attention. To reach this aim, one hypothesis is expected that if teachers do not allow pupils to use smart phones in the classroom, pupils’ attention would not be decreased. To examine this hypothesis, both BAC exam pupils and teachers of Salhi Athmane high-school Bir Bou Houche were chosen as case study of this research for whom the questionnaires were distributed. The most appropriate method to be followed is the quantitative descriptive method. According to the obtained results from teachers’ questionnaire, smart phones have negative influence on high-school pupils’ attention. The results showed that the hypothesis was confirmed. Teachers should prevent smart phones in the classroom.