So for our blog post using the above chart, pick one element of development under Early or Middle Adolescence and make an argument for or against using a phone in school. Then go online and find an article that supports or negates your position and give us a brief summary of what the article states.
For example: During Early Adolescence as my intellectual interests expand I need a phone to engage more with what I'm interested in studying. The article I found talks about how 75% of students using cell phones in class are performing worse than those without. https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2016/04/do-smartphones-have-a-place-in-the-classroom/480231/
Do not copy my example.
During middle adolescence, teens have a poor self-concept and they should be allowed to use their phone to make them feel more comfortable in school. The article I found states seven reasons why students should be allowed to use their cell phones in school, one of them being that students should be allowed to use their phone because it makes them happier. https://kwikboost.com/7-reasons-students-allowed-use-cell-phones-school/
ReplyDeleteGood Jaslin. However there is no proof that cell phones make people happier. According to a study done by Kent University, "Using over 500 students, the study concluded that “for the population studied, high frequency cell phone users tended to have lower GPA, higher anxiety, and lower satisfaction with life (happiness) relative to their peers who used the cell phone less often.” https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/smores-and-more/201401/excess-cell-phone-usage-reduces-happiness
DeleteIn middle adolescence, teens begin to grow in abstract thought. As high school students learn different subjects and take tests, they grow in creativity and strengthen their knowledge. Phones can provide a distraction or a way of cheating to students, which is why they shouldn't be allowed during class. The article I included gives details on a study done in 2009, which shows that a staggering 35% of students have used their phone to cheat on tests, which has no benefits to a student's overall understanding of a subject and can slow down their cognitive development. http://cellphones.lovetoknow.com/Cons_of_Cell_Phones_in_School
ReplyDeleteWell done Nicole. Distraction will be our next topic. A lot of good information in your source.
DeleteDuring middle adolescence, it is said that teenagers are continuing to change physically and mentally as they begin to worrying about being considered normal. Allowing teens to use their cellphones during school contributes to the issue of cyber-bullying from piers upon other students, especially during middle adolescence when teens are in high school and already feeling insecure about who they are versus who they should be. The article I found states that, "A 2011 survey of 500 American teens... found that 42 percent of heavy cellphone users — those who send more than 60 texts on a typical school day — have engaged in negative or inappropriate activity on their phones compared to just 18 percent of light users." Giving teens more time to be on their phones, especially during school, only increases the chances of cyber-bullying and negative comments sent between students on their phones.
ReplyDeletehttp://nypost.com/2017/02/06/to-fight-cyberbullying-ban-cellphones-from-school/
Good angle Catherine. Interesting correlation.
DeleteIn Early Adolescence, teens are not really interested in their future, or their education, they mainly care about being entertained and that is what phones are usually used for by these teens. That is why I feel teens shouldn't have their phones on them during school hours. Many teens will try to cheat on tests and cause plenty of distractions in class so that the teacher won't be able to teach anything. If the teachers trys to teach with educational apps, many teens can click on Instagram or some other type of social media then click back to the app and won't learn much from their lesson. Another problem is that school is also supposed to help teens develop socialization skills without the screen. This skill will certainly be impossible to accomplish if they never look up from their phones. Those are the reasons I feel phones should not be used during school hours, instead left in your locker. If you need it for emergencies then politely ask a teacher if you can go to your locker, then make that important phone call.
ReplyDeletehttp://nypost.com/2015/01/11/its-a-terrible-idea-to-allow-cellphones-in-schools/
Interesting. Catherine quotes the same NY Post author two years after the source you used to support your well made argument.
DeletePhones should not be used in schools, especially during middle adolescence, because teens are supposed to find their own way to communicate, without technology. During high school, teachers and parents are preparing their children/ students on how to live like an adult because in a few years, they will have to be in touch with the world. In order to succeed in life, you need to have intellectual skills to communicate and work with others. This quote from "Teens and Technology: Managing Cell Phone Usage" {written for parents} from huffpost, suggests that parents should carefully monitor and tech their children on how and when to use their phones wisely. "This is a great opportunity to model for your child what it means to be an adult by showing confidence in your rules and also by gaining their trust. At the end of the day, parents must parent. When teens learn to find their own authority, they learn that people cannot pressure them. What you are modeling for your children is that strong central core so they’re not vulnerable to peer group socialization. Once they have that strong core and sense of self, things like bullying and peer pressure are no longer as big of an issue, and they are more confident in using a cell phone of their own and proud of the responsibility."
ReplyDeleteTeens and Technology: Managing Cell Phone Usage - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-gail-gross/teens-and-technology-managing-cell-phone-usage_b_5187412.html
Excellent Kylie. A lot of helpful tips in your source for parents who are too often not good role models for their children when it comes to technology.
DeletePhones should not be allowed in schools because they are distractions. Think about how often a phones will go off, and distract the whole class with a call or notification. When adults are not strict on phones ,students will text each other during school, or even post things on Snap Chat in the classroom. If students are distracted in class, then they will not do well in class or on tests. A phone can also be used to cheat on a test, after all, it is not exactly hard to Google an answer to something. Today's students have come up with clever ways, to hide the fact that they are on their phone from their teachers, so it is very possible for them to do things they should not. I have seen students do many things on their phones during class over the years, and the teachers rarely had any idea. It is also very easy for people to post mean or inappropriate things about their classmates, without them knowing until they are confronted about it. People in this part of life do not always think very much about when they post something, what sort of problems it can cause other people. They can be very mean, and, although schools cannot always control that outside of school, they can while the student is inside the school.
ReplyDeleteTurning off notifications is a step in the right direction. It's also good for saving battery life. Remember to use a source to support your opinions.
DeleteDuring middle adolescence, teens are driven to make friends, and have greater reliance upon them. I believe that the use of cell phones prevents teens from properly socializing with one another. If the use of cell phones are allowed in school, even at lunch, or during a free, teens won’t make friends, as they will be so focused on their phones. According to an article I found on the Penn State website, cell phones force teenagers to be anti-social, use poor grammar (spoken or written), limit face-to-face interaction, and cause teens to lose their patience faster. According to an article from the Huffington Post, constant texting causes teens to forget how to initiate conversations and then maintain them.
ReplyDeletehttps://sites.psu.edu/siowfa14/2014/09/07/the-affects-cell-phones-have-on-social-skills/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/09/children-texting-technology-social-skills_n_1137570.html
Excellent Meaghan. Great sources. Knowledge is power.
DeleteDuring Middle Adolescence, teens tend to focus more on entertainment, rather than long term benefits. A phone offers this short term satisfaction. During school, teens are being taught long term skills, and therefore their attention should be undivided. Having a phone in class would split this attention, or take it altogether. Having a phone during class could even lead to students cheating on assignments. That is why having phones in class should be against school policy. Even though I feel this way about having phones IN class, I think that having phones at lockers, in the library DURING A FREE, or in the cafeteria, lobby, office, etc should be allowed. In the article that I read, "Why Phones Don't Belong in School," they state many reasons why having a phone in a classroom setting is harmful to the students' learning. They state things like having a cell phone is distracting and how kids who are on social media more are more prone to being involved with cyber-bullying. I totally agree with their stance on this topic, but I believe that 'phones during/in class' and 'phones in school' are slightly different and should be handled that way.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-freed/why-phones-dont-belong-in-school_b_9666730.html
Well done Quyn. The research is staggering in support of preventing students from using personal cell phones in school.
DeleteDuring Middle Adolescence, teenagers develop more room in their minds to think. This also allows for more chances of distractions. Even if a teenager if very focused on their work, one notification on their phone can change that all. Bringing phones to class adds to the likeliness that a teenager will be distracted from their work. It is important that as a teen's brain becomes open to more complex thinking, that new capacity isn't wasted on things as unimportant as what is on their phones. A teen's mind to be exercised to it's new capacity with important knowledge instead of texts and social media.
ReplyDeletehttps://megmeekermd.com/blog/7-reasons-kids-cell-phones-and-school-just-dont-mix/
Great work Roisin. In my experience, discipline is the key. Interesting quote from your source: "You increase your child’s frustration level tenfold. When a child is 10, 15 or 18, he is cognitively immature. He is not able to reason in an abstract fashion. In other words, he has difficulty believing that if he fails in school this year, he will have limited options later in life. And, he has real difficulty disciplining his mind to attend to matters at hand."
DeleteDuring Middle Adolescence, teenagers cognitive thinking develops profusely. There are a number of effects caused by using a smartphone in class and as teenagers our interest in moral grows and we get a less naive meaning of what is right or what is wrong. We should not use cellphones in school,especially in class unless it is an emergency or it is our free time. while some people will be able to restrain themselves in class from using there phones appropriately , using a phone otherwise has become an addiction.Therefore,it is safe to say there are ways to minimize some of it's negative effects we must first learn to restrain ourselves and use it appropriately.
ReplyDeletehttps://s3.amazonaws.com/academia.edu.documents/37269766/tech_writ.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIWOWYYGZ2Y53UL3A&Expires=1507895971&Signature=vr4959qFDbkVQ3trP%2BVJ7lxWJJo%3D&response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3DImpact_of_Smartphone.pdf
Good Kai. Addiction is an adequate description in my opinion. The government of South Korea has determined it is an addiction based upon their findings. Be careful with your sources. The link did not work.
Deletehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/creativity-without-borders/201405/the-myth-multitasking
DeleteWhen you are 11- 13 you have not found your identity. This means that they do not fully understand themselves and their emotions. When having social media accounts and cell phones it affects everyone. It affects 11-13 year old differently because they haven't found their identity and they will want to change to look better online and they are willing to change themselves for this.SInce technology is such an important part of our life a lot of kids think it is unfair to not allow them cellphones in class. I believe it's good to not allow cellphones in class because it will affect the 11-13 year olds because it will distract them and since they are on average 3 hours of phone usage school is a good time to get away from that and help with your identity away from your phone.
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Cell phones shouldn’t be allowed during class. They are a distraction. People have a short attention span and phones aren’t of much help. People have grown attached to their devices. Even if students use their phones for work they could eventually get distracted and use it for something else. For example, imagine you’re sitting down in class. Your teacher tells everyone to write an essay and finish before the class ends. You have a bunch of ideas on how to write it and you think that it will be simple. You get your loose leaf out and you pick up your favorite pen. All of a sudden your mind goes completely blank. Ideas begin popping up in your mind and you know that none of them would fit into the theme. The clock is ticking and your mind is racing. Then it hits you.
ReplyDeleteYou get your phone out and sigh in relief. You go online and find the best thing to write about. The second your pen touches the paper, your friend send you a text. Forgetting all about your work, you answer her. Within seconds you’re texting and laughing. Then the bell rings. Your teacher takes everyone’s paper. Including yours. She looks at it and shakes her head. This is an extremely long example of what could happen to a student who is using his or her phone during class. I believe that phones should atleast be allowed during lunch or free periods.
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