{"id":7097,"date":"2024-10-09T17:15:47","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T17:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=7097"},"modified":"2024-10-16T20:45:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T20:45:31","slug":"brief-phone-breaks-may-help-students-excel-in-class-study-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/brief-phone-breaks-may-help-students-excel-in-class-study-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"Brief Phone Breaks May Help Students Excel in Class, Study Finds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">A study from Southern Illinois University reveals that one-minute phone breaks can help students stay focused in class and improve their test scores significantly.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an era where smartphones are both a boon and a bane in educational settings, a new study from researchers at Southern Illinois University offers a refreshing perspective. Their findings, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/journals\/education\/articles\/10.3389\/feduc.2024.1393070\/full\" title=\"\">published<\/a> in Frontiers of Education,  suggest that allowing students to take one-minute phone breaks during lectures can significantly reduce overall phone use and improve test performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We show that technology breaks may be helpful for reducing cell phone use in the college classroom,&#8221; first author Ryan Redner, a professor and program director of the Behavior Analysis and Therapy program at Southern Illinois University, said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/news\/2024\/10\/02\/phone-breaks-students-focused\" title=\"\">news release<\/a>. &#8220;To our knowledge, this is the first evaluation of technology breaks in a college classroom.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Revolutionary Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout a full academic term, the researchers conducted an experimental study to evaluate the effectiveness of short technology breaks of one, two and four minutes. During some bi-weekly class sessions, equally timed question breaks were introduced as a control. These breaks occurred 15 minutes into the lecture, allowing a structured comparison between phone breaks and question breaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The results were illuminating. Students exhibited the least phone use during one-minute technology breaks, making this duration the most effective. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne possibility is that one minute is enough to read and send a smaller number of messages. If they have more time to send many messages, they may be more likely to receive messages and respond again during class,\u201d Redner added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Performance Boost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interestingly, the study also found a direct correlation between one-minute technology breaks and higher test scores. Lecture sessions featuring these brief breaks consistently resulted in higher average test scores, often over 80%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur hope is that it means students were less distracted during lecture, which leads to better performance,\u201d added Redner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding Student Behavior<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study was designed to minimize what researchers call &#8220;reactivity&#8221; \u2014 the change in behavior that occurs when individuals know they are being observed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Typically, reactivity occurs early in a study and its effects are reduced over time. We may see some in early sessions, but I am not convinced that we had much reactivity. At this point, students are probably used to using cell phones in the college classroom, also under the observation of the professor and other students,\u201d Redner added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though the study highlighted the potential benefits of technology breaks, variability in phone use across different sessions raises questions needing further investigation. The variability also makes it challenging to draw definitive conclusions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Future Directions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The researchers aim to explore methods to minimize phone use in a positive, non-penalizing manner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We are trying to find ways to reduce cell phone use and doing so without penalties. We hope our findings inspire researchers and teachers to try approaches to reducing cell phone use that are reinforcement-based,&#8221; Redner said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As educators continue grappling with balancing technology&#8217;s benefits and distractions in the classroom, this study opens a new avenue for improving student focus and academic performance, demonstrating that sometimes, less truly is more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an era where smartphones are both a boon and a bane in educational settings, a new study from researchers at Southern Illinois University offers a refreshing perspective. 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