Banning cell phones in swedish schools
The mobile phone is one of the greatest inventions which facilitates our everyday life. We can search up information in a matter of seconds and communication have never been easier. Yet there are two sides of the coin and the usage of mobile phones in today's society has gone too far, in a society where nearly everyone over the age of thirteen possesses a mobile phone, most of the youngsters feel the desire to pick up the phone as soon as the phone vibrates. In school this behaviour is interrupting the learning process of the students, as well as it's disrespectful towards the teachers who put their greatest effort into educating.The banning of phones in school is necessary for improving school results, reducing the harassment of people in school, decreasing cheating and to secure our future we must secure our students!
The first and arguably the most important argument for banning phones in school is an improvement in the results. A study made by the Centre for Economic Performance at the London School of Economics scrutinizes the effect cell phones have on students grades, the results show something remarkable. The study found that after schools prohibited mobile phones, the examination scores of students aged 16 improved by 6.4%. The researchers calculate that this
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But we must accept that even though we live in a world of technology where mobile phones are important, it’s vital for our future to ban phones because of our students well being and our students education. All in all, banning cell phones improve results, reduces harassment and exploitation, and the shift in grades which harm our educational effectiveness. Schools will be a better learning environment and better prepare students for life in the outside world if cell phones are to be banned during the school
Cell phones are distracting in school and disrupt learning. Students should always be giving their teacher their undivided attention. Cell phones in school create problems and they affect students’ grades. Although some may claim these reasons to be true, they are undeniably wrong. The proponents of cell phones should not be allowed in school argue, “We know for a fact that the use of cell phones on school property around the country has led to a number of problems around safety.” This is wrong because cell phone use on school grounds is only beneficial to individuals on and off school property. Cell phones do not necessarily prevent problems, but they do help in times of emergencies. They promote safety in situations such as school shootings or hostage situations. The proponents of cell phones should not be allowed in school also argue “Student’s whose minds wander during a lecture or discussion may find the temptation of texting instead of listening hard to resist.” While this is true, it is up to the student to pay attention. However, texting instead of listening is the same as doodling and not listening, or playing on a school issued laptop even after being told to put it away. It is up to the student to restrain from texting in class. The more schools put an emphasis on no phones in school the more
Imagine a school in which cell phones were not allowed on campus. How would the children contact their parents in the case of an emergency? Perhaps more importantly, how would this affect a child's ability to learn, and their access to knowledge? In an ever changing world most schools have adapted to use technology to their advantage. Whether this be strict times when cell phones are allowed, or more generalized rules, the schools today are able to shape these new devices in their favor. This movement, however, is looked at by some to be a terrible decision, and a hazard to children's growth in the school environment. This essay will go over the three main reasons why cell phones should be allowed and encouraged inside of the school building. The first reason why schools should allow cell phones is because parents need easy contact with their children in all situations. The second reason to allow cell phones is because they improve the learning environment and provide a digital knowledge database. The final reason to allow phones in a school setting is because they can give schools financial and educational freedom opportunities that were never possible before. Cell phones are amazing tools, and schools have all the power in the world to utilize them to their full potential.
The distraction caused by cell phones are different in every classroom, it is the teacher 's job to regulate the cell phone usage to maximize the amount of learning that takes place. This article relates to the opposing side of the argument. The article provides a real-life example and informs the reader in a different method about how cell phones do not belong in schools.
Tap Tap, Tap. Students are constantly using cellphones in class when they should be paying attention to important materials in class. Some schools have banned cell phones. Some schools are taking advantage of cell phones and trying to them to open new possibilities for new learning experience. A cell phone is a piece of technology that can have a positive and negative effect. For example you can use it find out what you need to study. It depends on the user. Cell phones can also be used to cheat and then you wouldn’t be learning anything, except how to cheat. Do you really think that we should allow these with children that don’t know how to use them correctly? I wouldn’t. Although cell phones can open new opportunities to learning, we can not assume that students will use them for academic reasons. Therefore, cell phones are not the best thing to have in school, they shouldn't be allowed in school to ensure a good environment for the future generations of mankind. The negative effects from cell phones can distract kids from the subject they are learning in school, reduce the amount of respect students show teachers, and make schools less empathetic. The only thing that schools will get from allowing cellphones in class is nothing but trouble.
Kurtus, Ron. "Cell Phones Should Be Banned in Schools." Cell Phones in Schools, edited by Roman Espejo, Greenhaven Press, 2014. At Issue. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/EJ3010912202/OVIC?u=lom_accessmich&xid=8705477f. Accessed 18 Apr. 2017. Originally published as "Improving School Performance by Eliminating Texting and Cell Phones," www.school-for-champions.com, 10 Oct. 2009.
Across America students are starting to complete assignments all on their phones instead of the traditional computer or paper. The question is, is it appropriate to use cell phones in school, or not? Schools across America are split between allowing cell phones in school or banning them. Co-writer of the article “Students Hail End of Cellphone Ban” states: “Our challenge is to make sure students understand that this is a privilege and not a God-given right” She said. “They use it properly or else”( Brody 2). In the past years, cell phones have become prevalent among nearly every teenager, and they need them to do work. In this day and age it seems almost necessary to have one. Cell phone use in a school setting has emerged as a controversial
Many students have used their cell phones to share answers to tests and quizzes, and to report inaccurate and offensive information about other students and their school. Cell phones can be distractions in the school environment, evading classroom time and reducing student’s academic success.
Today, we would like to discuss why cell phone use should be allowed while in school and how allowing cell phones during school hours can
Many teachers believe that cell phones don’t belong in a classroom because there are several disadvantages. An example maybe a student who uses a cell phone in class has no intension in listening or paying attention to the teacher. This student has a short attention span who cares about socializing more than his/her education. Cell phones can be very disruptive; they can invade people’s privacy and can also be used as harassment or bullying. The usage of cell phones is creating a huge problem particularly when they are used in school.
People in many schools regularly sneak around on their cell phones, trying to hide them from
The next topic of discussion is cell phones in classrooms. The article being summarized is entitled The Only Thing We Have to Fear is…120 Characters. In this article, Kevin Thomas and Christy McGee (2012) make arguments for the use of cellphones in classrooms in spite of the fact that 69% have banned them. This paper responds to the many reasons for disallowing their use, and then it goes on to highlight some ideas about why cell phones should be used as educational tools. Both sides of the discussion certainly make valid points.
Smartphones have become a part of everyone’s body. Almost everything can be done through smart phones. Paying bills, doing grocery, buying food, and more time consuming tasks can all be done almost instantly by smartphones. Many jobs and institutions today do not allow the use of smartphones during a certain time, especially schools. Prohibition of cell phones in school is a good idea to prevent students from getting distracted. However, high school students should be allowed to access their cell phones at school, because high school students are mature enough to use their cell phones productively and beneficially. Having access to internet is very important to high school students. Many students could not afford to have all kinds of devices, such as laptop, tablets, and cell phones. Entirely banning the usage of cell phones can make students hate the school causing them to be more arrogant.
With the blooming development of science and technology, mobile phones have become an indispensable part of life. The increasing number of teenagers who use a cell phone in schools which disrupts classrooms orders has become a major concern. However, mobile phones should not be banned in schools. Actually, it is not necessary to ban mobile phones in schools. Additionally, using mobile phones in schools has some positive influences. Furthermore, it is likewise a human right for students.
Mobile phone is an indispensable item of modern people, some people want to work through mobile phones; some people need mobile phone emergency call; also some people need to record life. Although the phone to bring people a lot of convenience, the phone should be suitable for students to have? Do schools have the right to prohibit students from carrying mobile phones? According to modern trends, most students tend to have a cell phone. However, students carrying mobile phones in school may affect their learning. Schools have the right to prohibit students from using mobile phones in school, in order to enable students to more focused learning, and reduce the students' psychological comparisons.
In school majority of the students use their cell phones in class and they don’t pay attention to the subject their working.Many fail classes because students are too busy texting or on facebook. It’s really sad how technology can change studying and how grades go down. Students in Middle School use cell phones very often that they don't even pay attention to their teachers lecturing. Students even make new friends by facebook that they forget their real friends. Students think texting is something important to do but really it seems just a waste of time.Students should spend more time in paying attention in school of being texting or on facebook.Parents should not be buying their kids cell phones because its bad for their studying.They should have phones till they are in high school not middle school because they don't know how to handle it and in high