CELL PHONE-BASED TECHNOLOGY ASSISTED LEARNING IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS: PARENTAL PERSPECTIVES TOWARDS THE USE OF SMARTPHONES AS EDUCATIONAL DEVICES FOR YOUNG LEARNERS POST COVID-19

Abstract

This research aims to determine parents' perceptions of the use of smartphones as educational devices for young students after Covid-19. This research uses a mixed method. This research was conducted in Bajaronggi Hamlet 7, Dolok Stillul District, Serdang Bedagai Regency. The sample in this study was 10 parents using a probability sampling technique called simple random sampling. The data collection methods used was interviews, questionnaires and documentation. The results of this research show that more parents give positive perceptions of the use of smartphones as educational devices for young students after Covid-19 and the factors that influence perceptions show 75.75% in the agree category with a score category of 60-89 which comes from 3 factors namely the individual concern (perceiver), the purpose of perspective and the situation.