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 Many teachers believe social networking sites are the reason behind pupils' poor grades, a survey has revealed. According to the report, carried out by One Poll on behalf of school trips provider JCA, children who spend much of their time online find it harder to concentrate in class, are permanently distracted and have shorter attention spans. The survey of 500 teachers found that children's ‘obsession’ with social networking was affecting their concentration in class and at home, with two thirds attributing the drop in the quality and rushed approach to homework to children’s desire to spend their evenings on Facebook and Twitter instead of with their books.
 Over half of the respondents felt that children’s handwriting was suffering as they are more used to using keyboards and touchpads that traditional pen and paper, and spelling has also been affected, with a reported increase in the use of text-speak and social networking chat.
One in four teachers believed there was a direct correlation between the children who did the most online social networking and those who performed poorly in school, with 73 per cent suggesting that parents should be limiting the amount of time their children spend online.
Janie Burt, a spokeswoman for JCA, which motivates personal and social development outside the classroom, said:
‘Rather than relying on life experiences, educational travel and face to face interaction with others, children are becoming obsessed with social networking and this is shaping their attitudes instead. And as the teachers spell out, it is this obsession which has a direct impact on the future of our children - affecting their grades because they fail to complete their homework on time or to the standard required, and being unable to concentrate in class.’
What are your thought on this story? Do you agree with the findings in the survey? If so, is there anything that can be done about this or is it just a fact of life in the modern technological world? Add your comments below.
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