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Playing with old phones teaches children good habits, and reflects our bad ones back at us

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Abstract

Screens are everywhere, including in the palms of our hands. Children see how much time we adults spend on our smartphones, and therefore how much we seem to value these devices – and they want to be a part of it. Children see us constantly looking up information we need to know, and being continuously connected. It's only natural that they should want to copy this behaviour in their play, and "practise being an adult".
Original languageEnglish
Specialist publicationThe Conversation (Science + Technology)
Publication statusPublished - 27 Dec 2019

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education

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