Why schools shouldn’t ban smartphones from the classroom

Cheng, Aaron ORCID: 0000-0002-2070-3761 (2025) Why schools shouldn’t ban smartphones from the classroom. Management (25 Sep 2025). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

Calls to bans smartphones in schools have been increasing in recent years—driven by the view that they are sources of distraction. Dr Aaron Cheng challenges this position by drawing on his recent research, and argues that when used correctly, smartphones can be useful tools that enhance learning rather than detract from it.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/management/
Additional Information:	© 2025 The Author(s)
Divisions:	Management
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Date Deposited:	04 Nov 2025 16:45
Last Modified:	06 Nov 2025 11:00
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/129752

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