How to make better use of mobile phones in primary and secondary education has become an issue that schools and parents must face.
In January 2021, the General Office of the Ministry of Education issued a notice that the use of mobile phones was officially included in the daily management of primary and secondary schools across the country.
During the two sessions, representatives of the National People's Congress and CPPCC members in related fields stated that to correct the "mobile phone pain" of students in schools, both "management" and "use" must be taken into account. Only the combination of "blocking and dredging" can achieve the desired effect.
The picture shows Tang Jiangpeng, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and head of Xishan Senior High School in Jiangsu Province.
Photo by Yang Chengchen
How to "manage" scientifically?
With the popularization of mobile phones, the daily communication between teachers and parents in primary and middle schools has begun to be frequently completed through communication tools, and almost everyone has a mobile phone.
This notice from the Ministry of Education mainly requires that primary and secondary school students are not allowed to bring personal mobile phones into campus in principle. Parents’ consent and written applications are indeed necessary.
Han Aili, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Governor of the Hebei Provincial Department of Education, told reporters from China News Agency that in addition to providing convenient services, mobile phones have a growing negative impact on primary and secondary school students.
Students are young, poor in self-control, and lack of discernment in online content. They tend to indulge in entertainment, affect their eyesight, or even fall into Internet fraud, which seriously hinders the normal teaching order on campus.
"We have always banned students from bringing mobile phones into campus as part of the school's bottom-line system." As a well-known middle school in Zhejiang, Zhang Yongmei, a representative of the National People's Congress and Party Secretary of Zhenhai Middle School in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, told reporters that the school will Take corresponding measures to supervise the implementation of students, and punish those who violate the rules appropriately. At the same time, uphold the awareness of teacher-student equality, so that teachers do not use mobile phones in the classroom, and must use mobile phones outside the classroom when they must answer calls and messages.
Data map: On March 4, in the No. 7 Middle School in Hohhot, a warning was posted on the corridor of the class of "Mobile phones are not allowed to enter the classroom."
Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Wenhua
Tang Jiangpeng, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and head of the Xishan Senior High School in Jiangsu Province, said that the whole society should form a consensus that allowing mobile phones to always be around minors is detrimental to their growth.
He proposed to deal with the problem of mobile phones on campus by class and school.
Xishan Middle School is a boarding school, and mobile phone management is relatively easy.
Once the boarding school can't handle the mobile phone problem, it will not only affect the study, but also delay the sleep of the boarding students, which is detrimental to the physical and mental growth of minors.
Zhang Yongmei also expressed a similar view. She pointed out that for boarding students, the school's strict light-off and wake-up time can ensure their adequate sleep, and mobile phones should not be a hindrance.
"In fact, in the process of mobile phone management, we have always been under great pressure. But it is an idea. If it is conducive to the growth of students, we will stick to it."
Data map: The mobile phone safe deposit box in the second and fourth class of Beijing Fengtai No. 2 Middle School.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita
How to "use" reasonably?
In the opinion of the deputies, the notice of the Ministry of Education on strengthening the management of mobile phones for elementary and middle school students is to the point and echoes the aspirations of teachers and parents.
At the same time, the "one size fits all" approach is equally infeasible in the implementation of modern campus management.
Han Aili said that primary and secondary schools should combine actual conditions to formulate practical and feasible specific measures, incorporate mobile phone management into daily management, clarify the principles and procedures for bringing mobile phones to campus, and avoid simple and rudeness.
The administrative department should guide the school to refine the mobile phone management regulations, include the school's mobile phone management in the scope of daily supervision, and specify that a person is responsible for the regular supervision and inspection of the mobile phone management of primary and middle school students.
It is necessary to extensively listen to the opinions and suggestions of schools, teachers, students, and parents, and promptly discover and correct various problems in the implementation process.
Zhang Yongmei said that schools can organize special tutoring in the form of "moral education mini-classes" and theme class meetings to allow students to open their hearts to talk on mobile phones and keep their eyes open to see mobile phones, so as to achieve the purpose of using mobile phones scientifically and rationally.
The focus is to guide students from the psychological level, guide students to get rid of dependence on mobile phones, and then focus on their studies.
"The mobile terminal developed and used by Xishan Middle School provides students with the function of learning and communicating with teachers." Tang Jiangpeng also pointed out that the education sector should also attach importance to the function of communication tools as a learning terminal, and cannot ignore the role of technology in helping students obtain knowledge online. effect.
The Ministry of Education's notice also includes that teachers are not required to use mobile phones to assign homework and students are not required to use mobile phones to complete homework.
Tang Jiangpeng believes that in the field of teaching tasks in cultural subjects, schools should not use mobile phones to assign homework; and when helping children complete their growth educational tasks, family responsibilities cannot be absent, such as supervising children to engage in moderate housework and physical exercise.
"The use of mobile phones on campus has made it more convenient for teachers to assign homework. This may be one of the many reasons why students and parents complain about the increase in homework. Better use of mobile phones in teaching is to teach teachers The task puts forward higher demands."
Tang Jiangpeng also said that whenever a technological wave arrives, some people will express their worries about the impact of traditional education.
"On the whole, we should seek advantages and avoid disadvantages." The value of technology cannot be exaggerated. Face-to-face teaching still plays a leading role, especially in the young age group. In addition, technology is not a scourge, and technology can also retain traditional educational institutions. The cherished authenticity.
Reporter: Yang Chengchen Zhao Yejiao