The distracted student mind – enhancing its focus and attention

As young people are buffeted by one new communications technology after another, their ability to focus on the present and to learn has been eroding. But taking away their phones only makes them anxious which also impedes their learning. The author suggests a series of strategies that educators can...

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Published in:Phi Delta Kappan 2017-10, Vol.99 (2), p.8-14
Main Author: Rosen, Larry D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Attention
Attention Span
Handheld Devices
Interference (Learning)
Learning
Please pay attention
Psychological aspects
Resilience (Psychology)
Sleep
Smart phone
Smart phones
Smartphones
Students
Study Habits
Teaching
Technology application
Telecommunications
Time on Task
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Summary:As young people are buffeted by one new communications technology after another, their ability to focus on the present and to learn has been eroding. But taking away their phones only makes them anxious which also impedes their learning. The author suggests a series of strategies that educators can employ to deepen their focus and improve their attention — helping students reset their brains, building stamina for studying, understanding the relationship between sleep and learning, teaching them how to minimize alerts and notifications, and creating specific screen-free zones for studying.
ISSN:0031-7217
1940-6487
DOI:10.1177/0031721717734183