# FILE NAME: 00000052.soc # TITLE: Should students be allowed to have cellphones in class? [b755bfe078986110c5e75165d174b858] # DESCRIPTION: # DATA TYPE: soc # MODIFICATION TYPE: original # RELATES TO: # RELATED FILES: # PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12 # MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12 # NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4 # NUMBER VOTERS: 5 # NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 4 # ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - The group overall believes that the use of cellphones in the classroom can be distracting for students, but they can also be a learning tool. The group believes that teachers should monitor what students are using their phones for, and punish students who use them in an inappropriate manner. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - Overall, the group was neutral in regards to the issue. The group believes that cellphones can be a good tool in classrooms as they can be used to find useful information, which in some cases can be hard to find. The group agrees that cellphones can be distractive and cause students to lose focus on their work, but can also be used for a learning experience, and could be a benefit to the students learning. However, it would be hard to monitor whether or not students are using their phones for educational purposes or just for social media and distracting themselves. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - In general, the group was neutral in regards to the issue. The group believes that cellphones can be a good tool in classrooms as they can be used to find useful information, which in some cases can be hard to find. The group agrees that cellphones can be distractive and cause students to lose focus on their work, but can also be used for a learning experience, and could be a benefit to the students learning. However, cellphones must be used properly and not be a distraction during class time, or it should be removed from the student. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - The group, in general, was neutral in regards to the issue. The group believes that cellphones can be a good tool in classrooms as they can be used to find useful information, which in some cases can be hard to find. The group agrees that cellphones can be distractive and cause students to lose focus on their work, but can also be used for a learning experience, and could be a benefit to the students learning. However, it would be up to the teacher to ensure that the students are not using the cellphones inappropriately. 2: 2,3,4,1 1: 2,4,3,1 1: 3,2,4,1 1: 3,1,2,4