The use of mobile phones in classrooms By M Ángeles Guillén

 

I’m Mari Angeles Guillén, and I am sending you the essay on the use of mobile phones in classrooms.

“Recently, a debate has emerged about the use of mobile phones in classrooms. Different studies indicate that the use of mobile phones in classrooms affects the ability to concentrate and, therefore, the academic performance of students. It also affects socialization, and cyberbullying appears.

This has led different countries to regulate the use of mobile phones in classrooms, either by prohibiting their use or limiting it. In Spain, there are communities such as Galicia, Castilla-La Mancha, and Madrid that have prohibited it, although they allow educational centres to decide on its use for pedagogical purposes.

There are conflicting opinions among teachers. On the one hand, some see the prohibition as necessary for greater academic performance, avoiding the distractions that mobile phone use causes. On the other hand, some teachers believe that education should raise awareness about the proper use of new technologies.

In my opinion, limiting the use of mobile phones in classrooms should be determined by teachers, using them only for educational and pedagogical purposes. I think the problem also exists outside the classrooms. I believe that families have the responsibility of educating our children on the proper use of mobile phones. From my point of view, everything depends on raising awareness of the good use of new technologies by society.”