Nguyễn Quế Phương

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“"Students should not use a smartphone in class (offline class)"

● White hat: “What are the facts we know?”

As a white hat, the first fact of this statement is that we all know the attractiveness of
smartphones to young people, especially students . Followed the studies from techcare.vn,
tuoitre.vn and https://soyte.namdinh.gov.vn that the smartphones have so many bad effects:
the distractions, the decline in health, passivity, .... All that’s become the reason why most
schools and teachers do not allow students to use cell phones. But, in Vietnam, followed by
bbc.com, Circular 32/2020 of the Ministry of Education and Training. Specifically, students
can use mobile phones during class, if allowed by their teachers. Article 37 regulates the
behaviors that students are not allowed to do with the content: "Using cell phones while
studying in class without serving for learning and without the permission of the teacher".
● Red Hat; “What are your gut reactions to?”
My subjective opinions about these topics follow the Ministry:” Students must use
smartphones for study and without the permission of the teacher.” So if I’m a student who
needs to use a smartphone, I must follow the instructions of my teacher and with the
responsibility for studies. And if I break the rules, punishment is appropriate.
● Black Hat:” What risks should we keep in mind?”
Followed by the interview of the BBC interviewer with the teacher that the first risk we have
when we allow the students free-using the smartphones in class is.the distraction.Tuoi Tre
newspaper quoted Mr. Pham Tat Thang - Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly's
Committee for Culture, Education, Youth, Adolescents and Children: "The circular does not
provide specific instructions but implies assigning the task of managing for teachers. This
can be difficult for teachers.” And the teachers also say that cheating will become easier
when the students are allowed to have smartphones during study or take the test.
● Yellow Hat: “Why should we be optimistic?”
Opposite to the negative and the concern of the teachers, the benefits that the smartphones
bring to the students and the teachers too, knowledge is limitless, books cannot be covered,
not updated in time, need to look up more online to expand understanding and contact with
new knowledge, arcoding by the responders from BBC. And also by the survey that we have
on thanhnien.vn, most students have the discipline and self-control in this case. They said
that they know how to limit the time and space while using the smartphones and always
obey their teacher's direction. With the students, the responsibility for study is still higher
than the entertainment. And they also respect honesty while testing.
● Green Hat: “How can we create the opportunity?”
On some lessons of geography, physics, chemistry, etc. Students use cell phones to discuss
and update information. data news. In addition, students also use phones when reviewing,
reinforcing lessons, doing multiple-choice exercises and tests in class, with the instructions
of their teachers.
● Black Hat: “What system or process will be needed?”
In the process of using the phone in the classroom, also following the rules, the teacher
always joins with the students to discuss, so how the children use the phone, so the teacher
can notice and control. Also, follow the opinions of the principal of the Principal of Tran Huu
Trang High School that we need to have the punishment for the student who breaks the rule
or not follow the teacher's direction. And specific regulations and notify each student's
parents for cooperation in implementation.