期刊名称：International Journal of Computer and Information Technology
印刷版ISSN：2279-0764
出版年度：2014
卷号：3
期号：3
页码：638
出版社：International Journal of Computer and Information Technology
摘要：there are more than six billion users of mobile phones worldwide. Smart phones and other handheld devices are largely used by the students. Research indicates that increasing use of mobile phones by the students in the classroom is a big interruption. This paper presents the result of a study conducted on teachers of various institutes of higher education in Oman. Total 32 teachers from both the public and private colleges and universities were responded the questionnaire. The results of the study show that participants reported strong perceptions of mobile phones as a classroom distraction in teaching and learning environment and students' misconduct. It has been strongly confirmed that mobile phones are misused and is potential source of stress among faculty and lack of concentration among students.
