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Cellphone ban in basic education classes filed in Senate
Cellphone ban in basic education classes filed in Senate
Children attend classes at the Aurora A. Quezon Elementary School in Manila. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File
Children attend classes at the Aurora A. Quezon Elementary School in Manila. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has filed Senate Bill 2706 which seeks to ban the use of mobile devices and other electronic gadgets during class hours from kindergarten to senior high school in all public and private institutions.
MANILA — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has filed Senate Bill 2706 which seeks to ban the use of mobile devices and other electronic gadgets during class hours from kindergarten to senior high school in all public and private institutions.
While recognizing the strengths of these technologies, Gatchalian said in his explanatory note that these can cause "distractions that could adversely impact learning, especially among learners at the basic education level."
While recognizing the strengths of these technologies, Gatchalian said in his explanatory note that these can cause "distractions that could adversely impact learning, especially among learners at the basic education level."
Gatchalian — who chairs the Senate Committee on Basic Education — cites studies from other countries that say excessive use of mobile devices negatively affects learner performance.
Gatchalian — who chairs the Senate Committee on Basic Education — cites studies from other countries that say excessive use of mobile devices negatively affects learner performance.
"First, it affects performance directly as greater use of a phone while studying is correlated with a greater negative impact on grades or scores. Second, it affects performance indirectly because the learners' skills and cognitive abilities needed for academic success are also negatively affected by excessive phone use," Gatchalian said.
"First, it affects performance directly as greater use of a phone while studying is correlated with a greater negative impact on grades or scores. Second, it affects performance indirectly because the learners' skills and cognitive abilities needed for academic success are also negatively affected by excessive phone use," Gatchalian said.
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Gatchalian also cited analysis of the Philippine data from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 which showed that 8 in every 10 Filipino learners aged 15 reported that they got distracted in class by using their smartphones, and 8 in every 10 also reported that they got distracted in class by other students who are using smartphones.
Gatchalian also cited analysis of the Philippine data from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 which showed that 8 in every 10 Filipino learners aged 15 reported that they got distracted in class by using their smartphones, and 8 in every 10 also reported that they got distracted in class by other students who are using smartphones.
"Further analysis revealed that distraction due to smartphone use during class is correlated with a decrease in performance of about 9.3 points in mathematics, 12.2 points in science, and 15.04 points in reading," Gatchalian said.
"Further analysis revealed that distraction due to smartphone use during class is correlated with a decrease in performance of about 9.3 points in mathematics, 12.2 points in science, and 15.04 points in reading," Gatchalian said.
Gatchalian noted that access to such devices makes them prone to cyberbullying.
Gatchalian noted that access to such devices makes them prone to cyberbullying.
"Hence, the use of mobile devices and other electronic gadgets must be restricted, especially during class hours in order to balance the use of technology and promote learning among learners," Gatchalian said.
"Hence, the use of mobile devices and other electronic gadgets must be restricted, especially during class hours in order to balance the use of technology and promote learning among learners," Gatchalian said.
Gatchallian's proposed ban will also cover teachers and faculty members during designated teaching hours. The exceptions include learning-related exceptions, health and well-being-related exceptions, and exceptions related to managing risks.
Gatchallian's proposed ban will also cover teachers and faculty members during designated teaching hours. The exceptions include learning-related exceptions, health and well-being-related exceptions, and exceptions related to managing risks.
The bill proposes to subject to sanctions all covered public and private education institutions that fail to comply with the provisions of this Act.
The bill proposes to subject to sanctions all covered public and private education institutions that fail to comply with the provisions of this Act.
"Learners shall likewise be subject to appropriate sanctions provided in the school policies," Gatchalian said.
"Learners shall likewise be subject to appropriate sanctions provided in the school policies," Gatchalian said.
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