The relationship between smartphone addiction and student's learning behavior in Heilongjiang Vocational College, China

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to study the level of students' learning behavior, the level of students' smartphone addiction and the relationship between students' smartphone addiction and students' learning behavior in Heilongjiang Vocational College, China. This research was conducted by quantitative method. The sample was 390 students in 8 departments in Heilongjiang Vocational College, China. Data was collected by questionnaires. Mean, standard deviation and Pearson test were applied as statistical analysis tools. The research finding indicated that the level of students' smartphone addiction was in low level in the sample group. The level of students' learning behavior followed by learning style of Grasha& Rrichmann in Dependent style, Competitive Style and Participative Style were in high level. For the Collaborative Style and Independent Style were in Moderate level. However, for the Avoidant Style was in low level in the sample group. The level of students' smartphone addiction was in the low level and the relationship between students' smartphone addiction and students' learning behavior in the sample group was negative correlation. Recommendation is that teachers and school principal should create some rulers to students using smartphone in the class and learn how to make the class more interesting.