TEACHERS PERCEPTIONS OF SMARTPHONE TECHNOLOGY USAGE IN PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES
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Smartphones have become so popular for educational purposes that they turned into an important part of our life. Due to the major contribution, smartphone technology has got a surprising place within the world. The advancement of any country depends on the
educational system and it has proved over a period of time that education is the key to human progress and social change. For this, the concept of smartphone technology is not a new one but different features are upgraded on daily basis. Because of covid-19, the
educational system is converted into blended or hybrid learning. It may be online or offline. Therefore, the use of smartphones is increased in educational institutes. That's why this content is necessary to discuss for the development of the education of public secondary schools. The proposed study entitled " Teachers’ Perceptions of Smartphone Technology Usage in Public Educational Institutes" was conducted in Faisalabad. The sample size of this study was 119 teachers who was drawn through an online sampling calculator with confidence interval 7 and confidence level 95%. For the purpose of data collection, an interview schedule was prepared. The collected data was analyzed using the software Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The results indicate that the main benefits of using smartphones, as reported by respondents, included "searching for course material," "gaining knowledge," "time management," and serving as a source of “avail lectures from other institutes”. There are also drawbacks of smartphone technology such as fake information disseminated through smartphones, lack of confidence among users, time wastage, deterioration of social life, frustration, irritation, and the development of loneliness are some of the negative impacts associated with smartphone usage.
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