Education Minister Simona Mohamsson is holding a meeting today with representatives of parliamentary parties to discuss the negative effects of screen time on school pupils' concentration ability. The meeting includes representatives from all parties in the education committee, focusing on pupils' screen time and how to prevent it from leading to lower study peace and knowledge results. According to the PISA survey from 2022, Swedish pupils are distracted by digital tools like mobile phones and computers to a higher degree than the OECD average.
At the Sweden-Finnish school in Stockholm, opinions among sixth graders on the advantages and disadvantages of smartphones are divided. Several pupils say smartphones during lesson time are a distraction, with one noting they are a disturbance if used in class. Others mention that many young people spend almost all their free time on mobile use, suggesting there are more important things like being outdoors and meeting friends.
they are a disturbance if used in class
Some pupils argue it is important to use mobile phones for calling friends or playing games, and they use smartphones for watching YouTube videos, playing games, listening to music, and contacting friends and parents. One pupil states that the usefulness of a smartphone depends on what one does with it, such as listening to music or audiobooks, which can be done outdoors.
there are more important things like being outdoors and meeting friends
it is important to use mobile phones for calling friends or playing games
the usefulness of a smartphone depends on what one does with it, such as listening to music or audiobooks, which can be done outdoors