The Use of Mobile Phones in Educational Processes: Health Implications

Abstract

Mobile phones in the education sector have, up till now, caused much harm than good due to frequent misuse of these devices. The experience in the 21st century reveals that modern societies were not well prepared for this technology. The paper reviewed several application of mobile phones on the health, social, economic, psychological and educational consequences on students and how it influences their attitude and behavior to academic activities. It critically noted the positive and adverse effects of the use of mobile phone in the teaching-learning process stating the implication on health and discussed in detail certain determinants responsible for the use of mobile phones in educational processes. It further explains that the use of mobile phones in classrooms harbors more serious adverse effects on students and the teaching-learning process but however, it tends to offer the educational process some tremendous benefits which cannot be overlooked or call for the termination of its usage in teaching and learning as the adverse effects are controllable and very well subjected to sanctioning. The paper suggests that mobile phones for educational use should be specifically designed in such a way that it only supports the function and use of educational software thereby eliminating any form social media applications.