WHEN DISCIPLINE MEETS TECHNOLOGY: THE DUAL EFFECT OF GADGET USAGE AND STUDY HABITS ON STUDENT LEARNING

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of gadget use and learning discipline on the learning outcomes of tenth-grade students at SMKN 25 Jakarta. This study was conducted using a quantitative approach with a survey method. Data was collected through a questionnaire distributed via Google Forms and analyzed using multiple linear regression. The analysis results indicate that: gadget usage has a positive and significant effect on academic performance, study discipline has a positive and significant effect on academic performance, simultaneously, gadget usage and study discipline have a significant effect on academic performance. These findings confirm that gadgets can be an effective learning tool if used wisely, and academic discipline is a key factor in achieving academic success. Therefore, schools and parents need to guide students to use technology wisely and cultivate a disciplined attitude toward learning.