Daniel LE ROUX: Should Schools Ban Smartphones to Enhance Academic Performance? Evidence from Five South African High Schools

V četrtek, 21. maja 2026, bo ob 15:00 uri izvedeno
predavanje v okviru PONEDELJKOVEGA SEMINARJA RAČUNALNIŠTVA IN INFORMATIKE
Oddelkov za Informacijske znanosti in tehnologije UP FAMNIT in UP IAM.

ČAS/PROSTOR: 21. maj 2026 ob 15.00 v FAMNIT-VP3.

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PREDAVATELJ: Daniel LE ROUX
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Prof. Daniel le Roux heads up the Cognition and Technology Research Group at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. He studies various dimensions of the interaction between humans and technology with emphasis on the cognitive and behavioural processes by which humans, both individually and collectively, adopt and adapt to technologies, and how this impacts their performance and well-being. His research is interdisciplinary in nature and has been published in outlets across various domains including Information Systems, Psychology, Business Management and Education.

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NASLOV: Should Schools Ban Smartphones to Enhance Academic Performance?
                 Evidence from Five South African High Schools
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POVZETEK:

In recent years, concerns about the impact of smartphone use on high school students’ academic performance have intensified, prompting some schools to consider restrictive policies, including complete bans. This seminar presents findings from a multi-year research project conducted in collaboration with five South African high schools, involving data from 2,195 students, 2,264 parents, and 203 teachers.
While principals, teachers, and parents widely perceive smartphone use during school hours as detrimental to academic performance, empirical evidence remains mixed. Drawing on two studies—an experimental design and a large-scale survey of students and teachers—this seminar examines the relationship between smartphone policies, usage patterns, and academic outcomes. The findings offer nuanced insights into the effectiveness and implications of smartphone restrictions in school settings.

Seminar bo potekal v angleškem jeziku v predavalnici FAMNIT-VP3 s pričetkom ob 15:00 uri.

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