چکیده (انگلیسی):

Whether it is hand held, in a pocket, on a backpack, clipped to a belt, or hidden in a brief case or
purse, college students and cellular telephones go together. Communication with fellow students,
professors, parents, and everyone else is just a click away. While walking across campus and
down the halls of academic buildings, cellular telephones are being used. This research question s
in what ways do students use cellular telephones and does this use interfere with or assist in
learning and college life? This paper reports the results of a survey of undergraduate business
students addressing this question. The objectives were to determine: (1 ) how much time is spent
using a cell phone and which phone features are used most frequently, (2) what students believe
concerning the impact of cell phones on learning in the classroom and during study, (3) how often
students are in contact with parents on a cell phone, and (4) how much do students pay for cell
phone services. The results indicate that 100% of the students own a cell phone. Sixty-six percent
of the students use voice calls most frequently and 30% use text messages most often. A total of
55.8% of students report that they spend 3 hours or less on their cell phone daily and 44.8% spend
four or more hours daily on their cell phones. Over half of the students report that they have some
interaction with their cell phones during class time for every class. Seventy-seven percent state
that this cell phone use seldom or never interferes with classroom learning. All of the students
(100%) believe that they should be able to receive emergency information over a cell phone
during class time. Seventy-six percent believe that cell phones seldom or never assist in
classroom learning. However, students report that cell phone use impacts on study time outside of
class. Cell phone distractions during study time outside class was reported by 34.6% of the
students as happening often or always and an additional 43.5% are sometimes distracted by cell
phones during study time. Bad or upsetting news received over a cell phone before class impacts
academic performance of 14.2% of the students often or always. Thirty-five percent of the
students talk to parents more than once a day and another 23 .7% have contact on a daily basis.
Therefore, 59.5% report that they have contact with their parents at least once a day. Fifteen
percent of the students pay over $100 per month for cell phone service, 28% pay from $75 to
$100, 34% spend $51 to $75, and 14% spend $26 to $50 per month. More than 90% of the
students report that they have text messaging, calculator, clock, calendar, and appointment
reminder on their cell phone. Over 70% have the internet and games. Over 60% have a camera
and email. Only 13% have an MP3 music player and 7% have an FM radio.