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Norma seeks to improve school performance by reducing overexposure to cell phonesMINEDU and MINSA will boost awareness campaigns to regulate the use of cell phones in schools
Teachers will be trained and will disseminate the norm among the educational community
The Minister of Education, Morgan Quero, said that the Ministry of Education (MINEDU) will prepare the regulation of the law that regulates the use of cell phones in all educational institutions to guarantee its correct implementation in educational institutions and promote an adequate environment for student learning.
He noted that the bill approved by Congress regulates the use of cell phones so that they are not used in the classroom interfering with pedagogical activities, although he clarified that the restriction does not prevent its use in recreations.
Regulation seeks to minimize interruptions in classes caused by cell phones so that students can concentrate on their learning, and their scope does not affect the use of electronic devices for those students who require it due to some health condition, he added.
The minister pointed out that the norm will contribute to the improvement of school performance, by controlling dependence and avoiding distractions, since interest in social networks or games puts at risk the development of interpersonal skills.
He said that the MINEDU and the Ministry of Health will articulate awareness and dissemination campaigns to limit the use of cell phones and take care of the socio -emotional well -being of the students.
After referring that, in the recent World Education Forum in London, in which he participated, the use of cell phones in the classroom was addressed, he said that the regulation will take into account good practices internationally, and also consider the circumstances of our regional realities, in which sometimes the distance makes it necessary to have the cell phone nearby in an area of the classroom itself.
Minister Quero said that it should not be forgotten that, during the pandemic, the cell phone had an important role in remote classes for students who did not have a laptop, a computer or a tablet at home, and pointed out that this complement should not be lost in the case of remote education.
He also announced that pedagogical protocols will be developed to guarantee the responsible use of the devices during classes, in order to ensure that they do not interfere with educational activity. These protocols will be socialized and applied in educational institutions, and teachers will also be trained, in alliance with public and private universities.
It is worth mentioning that a UNESCO report indicates that 79 countries have restricted the use of cell phones in classrooms to help students better concentrate and avoid distractions.
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