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<p>Since the introduction of a Bring Your Own iPad scheme in the Middle Years section of a large International School, concerns have been raised from school community members regarding students’ overuse of their devices, especially during lunch breaks. Hence, the device free lunch break (DFLB) programme was introduced with the aim of reinforcing existing guidance for students about achieving and maintaining a balanced approach to their use of devices. The DFLB programme was planned based on market research strategies and included all the school community members including students, parents/guardians and staff. The findings from statistical analysis of the data showed significant similarities between staff and parents/guardians’ perceptions of student device use in terms of the student overuse of electronic devices. However, analysis showed that the opinions of parent/guardians and staff contrasted those expressed by students. The data also showed evidence that the introduction of the DFLB programme resulted in increased student recognition of the importance of making face-to-face social contacts with their classmates during their lunch break.</p>
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Since the introduction of a Bring Your Own iPad scheme in the Middle Years section of a large International School, concerns have been raised from school community members regarding students’ overuse of their devices, especially during lunch breaks. Hence, the device free lunch break (DFLB) programme was introduced with the aim of reinforcing existing guidance for students about achieving and maintaining a balanced approach to their use of devices. The DFLB programme was planned based on market research strategies and included all the school community members including students, parents/guardians and staff. The findings from statistical analysis of the data showed significant similarities between staff and parents/guardians’ perceptions of student device use in terms of the student overuse of electronic devices. However, analysis showed that the opinions of parent/guardians and staff contrasted those expressed by students. The data also showed evidence that the introduction of the DFLB programme resulted in increased student recognition of the importance of making face-to-face social contacts with their classmates during their lunch break.

A Device Free Lunch Break program: An experiment to promote a balanced used of electronic devices in Middle Secondary International schools.

European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning

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Since the introduction of a Bring Your Own iPad scheme in the Middle Years section of a large International School, concerns have been raised from school...

A Device Free Lunch Break program: An experiment to promote a balanced used of electronic devices in Middle Secondary International schools.

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Oct 20, 2022

Page range: 1 - 10

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eurodl-2022-0001

Keywords
device balanced use, middle secondary schools, BYOD, t-paired test, mobile learning

© 2022 Ioannis Andreadis et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

A Device Free Lunch Break program: An experiment to promote a balanced used of electronic devices in Middle Secondary International schools.

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Oct 20, 2022

Page range: 1 - 10

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eurodl-2022-0001

Keywordsdevice balanced use, middle secondary schools, BYOD, t-paired test, mobile learning

© 2022 Ioannis Andreadis et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
device balanced use, middle secondary schools, BYOD, t-paired test, mobile learning