The Rio de Janeiro City Hall has opened a public consultation to restrict the use of cell phones in all areas of municipal schools. Educators and experts certainly support this idea, highlighting the negative impacts of excessive use of these devices in the school environment.
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Highlights
- Public consultation is open to ban cell phones in Rio schools.
- Educators and experts, then, support the restriction throughout the school day.
- Constant use of cell phones, moreover, harms students' social and academic development.
The Rio de Janeiro Municipal Department of Education has launched a survey on the total ban on cell phones in schools, allowing parents, students, teachers and the community to give their opinions online until January 10. If approved, the measure will come into effect next school year.
Experts warn that excessive screen time harms young people's academic performance. Cláudia Costin, president of the Singularidades Institute, highlights that the non-pedagogical use of electronic devices significantly affects learning, according to data from PISA.
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Measure is controversial
Furthermore, UNESCO also highlighted in a report that technology can negatively impact education if used excessively or inappropriately. Marlova Jovchelovitch Noleto, UNESCO representative in Brazil, advocates for balanced control over the use of telephones, prioritizing human interaction.
Experts, however, such as Daniel Becker, pediatrician and public health specialist, emphasize that even a switched off cell phone in a backpack can affect students' concentration during classes, harming their academic performance.
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