In recent years, more and more schools in Cambodia have begun to ban students from using mobile phones in the classroom, and this move has been widely supported and agreed by parents. With the popularity of smartphones among young people, the implementation of this ban is intended to help students concentrate and improve learning outcomes.
In the past few years, Cambodia's economy has been booming, and the market penetration rate of smartphones has exceeded 117%. However, the rampant use of smartphones in schools has seriously affected students' attention and learning outcomes. Similar to other Asian countries, Cambodians also believe that smartphones will distract young people. In response to this problem, many public schools have begun to take measures to restrict students from using mobile phones in class.
One of the first schools to implement a mobile phone ban was Hun Sen Krong-Tep Nimit Pailin Middle School. Since then, other high schools have followed suit. Oum Maly, principal of Hun Sen Pochentong Middle School, said that since the implementation of the mobile phone ban, students have made significant progress in learning discipline and time utilization. Students who violate the rules of using mobile phones will have their phones confiscated and their parents will be notified to come to school to pick them up. This management method effectively reduces the number of students playing with mobile phones in class.
It is worth noting that a study by the London School of Economics shows that students in schools that ban the use of mobile phones often have better test scores. Especially for those students with poor academic performance, the mobile phone ban can significantly improve their academic performance. This shows that restricting the use of mobile phones is a low-cost but effective education policy that can help reduce educational inequality.
The application of cell phone jammer has become an effective auxiliary measure. Mobile phone jammers can block mobile signals in a specific area, preventing students from using mobile phones for entertainment during school. This can not only effectively reduce distractions in the classroom, but also encourage students to have more face-to-face communication during breaks and develop their social skills.
Yos Bunthorn, principal of Bun Rany Hun Sen Prey-Pon Secondary School in Prey Veng Province, said that since the implementation of the smartphone ban, students' behavior has changed significantly, more students have been able to focus on learning, and the pass rate of exams has increased significantly. Last year, 200 students from the school took the national college entrance examination, of which only 20 failed, thanks to the effective implementation of the mobile phone ban.
Although some students believe that the ban limits their opportunities to use mobile phones for learning and research, overall, this measure has been recognized and supported by parents. Parents believe that the mobile phone ban helps improve students' attention and learning effects, laying a solid foundation for their future development.
In general, the implementation of the mobile phone ban in Cambodian schools and the introduction of mobile phone blockers show the positive exploration of the education sector in responding to the challenges brought by smartphones. These measures not only help improve students' learning environment and improve learning effects, but also provide useful reference and inspiration for other countries. With the participation of more schools, it is believed that this move will have a more positive impact on the development of Cambodia's education.