Smartphones affect children’s speaking skills, warns experts – WeirdNews

(Web Desk) – A recent study based on business leaders’ insights into the impact smartphones have on children’s communication skills reveals that increased smartphone use can hinder important speaking and listening skills. Shown.

The YouGov poll, which is part of a report by the UK’s Oracy Education Commission, shows that more than two-thirds of business leaders are concerned that smartphones are having a negative impact on children’s ability to communicate effectively. It highlights that

Based on its findings, the committee called for UK government intervention to address this pressing issue.

The report is based on data collected from a YouGov poll of 1,007 business decision makers conducted in February and March this year, and highlights concerns across a range of sectors.

Justin Andrew, Head of Education and Skills at KPMG, highlighted the importance of promoting opportunities for young people.

“If we don’t enable access to opportunity from early childhood and throughout education, we are failing young people.

“We will not grow economically as a nation and we will not be able to build the kind of society we all want to live in. Speaking and listening and oracy are fundamental to that,” Andrew said. .

Meanwhile, Geoff Barton, chairman of the Committee on the Future of Oracy Education, stressed the urgency of equipping young people with the ability to articulate ideas, engage in meaningful debate and understand diverse perspectives. .

He further stated: “There are few things more urgent than this. In the age of robots, we want our students to be great human beings.”

The report advocates for increased training for teachers to facilitate discussions to improve student learning. It also proposes introducing formal assessment of speaking and listening skills as part of the revamped GCSE English qualification.