Screens In Classrooms? A Serious Swedish Debate Spreads Worldwide
Sweden is rethinking how much technology belongs in the classroom. After years of slipping results in international reading and maths tests, teachers and officials are questioning whether laptops and tablets have helped students learn.
The government has talked about scaling back screens in schools, a move some are calling a “digital slowdown.”
Many teachers say that children often study better using paper and pen, finding it easier to concentrate and remember what they read. Studies also suggest that strong reading and writing skills need to come first, and only then should technology be added to support learning.
Some Swedish educators also believe the country leaned too heavily on self-guided, digital learning, which works best for older students or those who already have a solid academic base.
Publication: Worldcrunch
Writer: Yannick Champion-Osselin