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Some schools have restricted the use of mobile phones. Is this a positive or negative development? What is your opinion?

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In most schools around the world,
students
 have their own mobile
phones
. These devices play a role in safety, connectedness and learning for the
students
.
However
, in most schools, mobile
phones
 are prohibited. In my opinion, there are benefits academically, socially and physically too.
Students
 would require good attention and concentration in class in terms of learning and understanding. Having a mobile phone with them would impede the learning process in view of it being a distraction.
For example
, if the teacher is teaching at the whiteboard and
students
 are busy scrolling through their
phones
 checking messages,
then
 evidently the student will be left behind in terms of understanding the subject. A complete ban on
phones
 in class will allow them to have a better attention span. Social interaction among
students
 in school is crucial for their development. Having mobile
phones
 would
forced
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 them to talk to each other in a more meaningful and active way
instead
 of just connecting virtually through mobile
phones
. If schools would ban the use of mobile
phones
then
students
 would have to spend more time playing sports, games or chatting with their friends and have better communication and social skills. Screen time can
then
 be reduced and lead to better mental and physical wellbeing.
Although
 mobile
phones
 have their disadvantages, they play an important role in
students
’ safety. I strongly believe that their use in school should be limited or in some cases banned so that
students
 are able to learn better and strengthen friendships and engaged in healthier pursuits.
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