New legislation may give teachers the power to forcibly remove mobile phones if they are being used disruptively during class.
Mobile phones and smartphones in particular can disrupt learning in many schools. The phenomenon is causing officials in the Ministry of Education and Culture to take a long hard look at the problem.
“The biggest issue is disruption. Students interfere with their own learning and that of others. They play games, download material, talk and send messages during classes,” explained Janne Öberg, Counselor with the Ministry of Education and Culture.