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...due to the fact that they carried out practices or deviated In this graph it understood that during classes the priority use
from class with the cell phone using other applications, but that they give to the cell phone is mostly to talk / chat / talk
not all the time during classes. Although there are equal with my friends because talking is necessary to be able to talk
percentages where it is indicated that 20% between YES or or interact can be with teachers or classmates, but others to
NO, they do not misuse the telephone in virtual classes. The talk with friends, little family communication, among others.
students misuse the cell phone at any time during the class, Chatting with them is another way to interact or share. Music
moving away from the activities that were required to use is another medium they use for stress or distraction.
other applications that allowed them to change their routine.
In addition to that the applications that they frequent are not Discussion
only social networks as there are also others who prefer to
listen to music, chat with friends, etc. “NO” indicates that Through virtuality due to the covid-19 pandemic, the
they are always pending the class, actively developing the implications of the project were to understand, analyze and
activities and do not seek to change or deviate from the work with students on how the use of their cellphone was and
activities proposed by the teacher, or with the cell phone, even the repercussions it may have on academic aspects, because
if they can access to any virtual platform. the cellphones are often used as a means of distraction by
students during classes, which causes them to lose their
Figure 2 attention to what the teacher had raised or the activity. The
¿Este mal uso del teléfono durante clases se ha dado? students were able to identify the factors or uses that the cell
Selección múltiple phone is given and that can affect academic performance and
Taken from survey 1 also identify what are the methods with which distraction or
misuse occurs. In addition, the benefits that if a new
pandemic were to occur again, or a study either virtual or in
person, the methods of misuse, the use that is given to the cell
phone and how this influence or fall on the student and may
be affected academically.
They already know the misuse of the cell phone, in this way
they will avoid incurring, because they understood how being
more aware of the cell phone can affect them in academic
aspects, that the classes and activities that are being
developed, also they understood for some occasion of classes
or schedule what are the forms or ways in which misuse or
From the above graph it inferred that students misuse the improper use occurs and think about the consequences that
phone during classes using the following applications or cell this series of activities negatively affect academically and their
phone tools, the most used by students are social networks performance.
due to the different options it offers to see and be distracted,
then this listening to music that on several occasions the Conclusion
student can be affected because he does not listen to what the
teacher asks him, or deviates from the class to listen to the The students were able to identify, understand and analyze
music, and loses attention or does not understand what is the different aspects regarding telephone use and its
done in class. Then there is chatting, which is an activity that influences on academic aspects, by misusing and deviating
students perform frequently, but many times this from classes or activities during class hours. The types of
communication not only occurs with the class or the subject, misuse that can be generated by making improper use of the
which is working, but they talk with friends, family, etc. cell phone affecting the student academically and also in
Giving more importance to the person with whom you are physical, psychological aspects which influence the way
chatting and leaving aside what was done in class. Finally, the development was worked in the classes, also due to the
games are very few students who perform this activity, but it excessive use that it is given to the cell phone. Although the
is undoubtedly a distraction, which completely loses the cell phone can affect the student, not because it is misused but
student of the panorama of the class and can make him lose because on some occasions the phone tends to fail and the
track of the things he was doing or had to do during class. student cannot work alongside their peers, nor be actively
Figure 11 participating.
¿Cuál es el uso prioritario que le da a su teléfono celular
durante clases? (selección múltiple) Acknowledgement
Taken from survey 3.
First of all, to God, who as a supreme being, allows us to
continue in the fight, even in the midst of adversity. I also
appreciate the unconditional support of my parents and my
little sister, who with their advice and help allow me to
advance in my goals. To the school that I consider my second
home, highlighting a special thanks to Professor Deissy Lasso
who guided me in my project.
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