The Conversation:
How smart is it to allow students to use mobile phones at school?
12 May 2015
How does the presence of mobile phones in schools impact student achievement? This is an ongoing debate in many countries today. Some advocate for a complete ban, while others promote the use of mobile phones as a teaching tool in classrooms. So, the question is: Should schools allow the use of mobile phones?
This article was published online by The Conversation on May 12, 2015
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Related publications
'Ill Communication: Technology, Distraction and Student Performance', Louis-Philippe Beland and Richard Murphy, Centre for Economic Performance Discussion Paper No.1350, May 2015
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Richard Murphy webpage
Education and Skills Programme webpage
Richard Murphy CEP publications webpage