Impact of Multitasking on Students’ Performance

  • Nazia Aslam, Naeem Akhtar

Abstract

This research has been created to analyze the adverse effects that result from the increase use of electronic devices for multitasking on the academic performance of the students. The research has specifically examined whether increase use of electronic/technological devices like mobile phones and laptops that students utilize for the purpose of multitasking is undermining their concentration on their studies, reducing their grades and increasing their dropout rates within their educational institutes (such as universities). To carry out the analysis within this research, the methodology of quantitative research was used and a questionnaire was administered on a sample size of 100 students (by conducting a survey) who were selected from a degree awarding institute after utilizing convenience sampling technique. To analyze the impact of explanatory variable (i.e., multitasking on laptops and mobile phones) on explained variables (i.e., poor grades, increased drop-out rates, and loss of concentration) the statistical technique of regression analysis was used. Moreover, to further validate the relationship between dependent and independent variables of this research, the analysis of correlation was also utilized in the research. Finally, to assess the reliability of scale associated with each variable, the Cronbach Alpha analysis technique was also used within the research. The findings of the study concluded that multitasking on mobiles phones and laptop devices was significantly undermining the academic performance of the students by decreasing their concentration on the studies, reducing their grades in the courses, and increasing their drop-out rates.

Published
2020-11-01
Section
Articles