This approach, aimed at halting the decline in educational standards, is being implemented under the slogan "from screen to skin," with the specific goal of completely eliminating screen usage among younger age groups.
The government has revoked the requirement for mandatory digital education in preschools—introduced in 2019—and banned the provision of tablets to children under the age of two.
While a massive budget of approximately $200 million has been allocated for the purchase of school textbooks, a decision was also made to completely ban mobile phones in schools, even for educational purposes.
Neuroscientists support this move, noting that screens cause significant classroom distractions and that reading from digital devices hinders information processing.
On the other hand, the business community and some educators express concern that this shift back to analog methods could leave students unprepared for the digital workforce of the future.
Warnings have been raised that Sweden’s status as a hub for technology giants could be jeopardized if digital literacy and competence decline.
Meanwhile, OECD officials emphasize that while introducing technology into classrooms without a pedagogical plan may have contributed to the drop in Sweden's PISA scores, digital tools should be used in a balanced manner rather than being abandoned entirely.
Source: https://www.trthaber.com/haber/dunya/beyaz-sarayin-iran-aciklamasi-sonrasi-petrol-fiyatlarinda-gerileme-941831.html
