ANALYSIS OF DIGITAL MULTITASKING HABITS ON SHORT-TERM MEMORY OF GRADE XII STUDENTS OF OUTSTANDING G AT AL-AZHAR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MEDAN
Keywords:
digital multitasking, short-term memory, working memory, high school students, learning focus.Abstract
The development of digital technology has changed the way students obtain information and interact with devices during learning activities. One increasingly common habit is digital multitasking, which involves studying while using social media, messaging services, music, videos, or other applications. Repeated attention shifts can increase demands on cognitive resources and potentially impact the ability to retain information in the short term. This study aims to analyze the relationship between digital multitasking habits and short-term memory in grade XII Unggulan G students at Al-Azhar High School, Medan. The study used a quantitative approach with a correlational design. Data were planned to be collected through a digital multitasking habits questionnaire and a short-term memory test. Analysis included descriptive statistics and a Pearson Product Moment correlation test if statistical assumptions were met. This study is expected to provide an empirical overview of the relationship between digital device usage habits and students' cognitive processes and serve as a basis for developing more targeted learning strategies.
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