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Some schools have restricted the use of mobile phones. Is this a positive development or a negative one?

#schools #phones #development
In a number of
countries
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 mobile phones are prohibited at the school level. It definitely must be
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a beneficial development in the learning process which is why these rules have been developed and followed strictly. In my opinion, it's a rule much-needed for the better learning process of the
students
. Restricting phone use in the classroom itself can improve learning. Because it will help the
students
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 rather than getting constantly distracted by the buzzing of these devices. If there is a mobile phone taking all their attention away they will listen less to their teachers and
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 their energy.
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this
 constant use of mobile
phones
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 the discipline of the class will be compromised. These children will feel irritable when their teachers would ask them to concentrate.
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 for productive study and lesser
distraction
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 these restrictions are necessary. Because of
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 of concentration the grades of these
students
 can suffer greatly.
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 will affect their
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, they will not feel confident even in the later stages of their life if their foundation wont
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 strong enough.
As a result
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 their admission
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 university would be at stake which will affect their job opportunities later on. In conclusion, mobile phones have their benefits in their own way but they should not be a part of a classroom where certain rules should be followed to shape these
students
 into successful human beings.If their attention span would be affected so early on it will have
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long term
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 consequences.
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