Cell Phones, Student Rights, and School Safety: Finding the Right Balance

Autor/inn/en	Smale, William T.; Hutcheson, Ryan; Russo, Charles J.
Titel	Cell Phones, Student Rights, and School Safety: Finding the Right Balance
Quelle	In: Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, (2021) 195, S.49-64 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1207-7798
Schlagwörter	Telecommunications; Handheld Devices; Student Rights; School Safety; Student Behavior; Well Being; Cheating; Bullying; Sexuality; Search and Seizure; Classroom Environment; Incidence; Mental Health; Influence of Technology; Risk; Policy Formation; Court Litigation; Foreign Countries; Elementary Secondary Education; Educational Research; Academic Achievement; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Telekommunikationstechnik; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Prellen; Mobbing; Sexualität; Polizeieinsatz; Klassenklima; Unterrichtsklima; Vorkommen; Psychohygiene; Risiko; Politische Betätigung; Rechtsstreit; Ausland; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Schulleistung; Kanada
Abstract	Despite the potential instructional benefits of integrating devices such as cell phones into schools and classrooms, research reveals that their improper use can negatively impact student behaviour, learning, and well-being. This paper reviews the literature and litigation on cell phone use in schools due to controversies over cheating, cyberbullying, sexting, and searches of student cell phones. Recent studies suggested that the presence of cell phones and related technologies in classrooms could detract from students' academic performances while contributing to higher rates of academic dishonesty and cyberbullying. The growing prevalence of cyberbullying is especially concerning because it can have severely negative, even tragic, effects on student mental health and safety. However, given the relatively discreet nature of cell phone use, regulations about their use can be difficult to enforce. After reviewing literature and litigation on the potential risks associated with inappropriate cell phone use in schools, this paper offers suggestions for educators to consider when devising or revising policies balancing students' individual rights with their safety and well-being before ending with a brief conclusion. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01