Who’d have thought you could even get this rubbish (that passes for research) in print..

“GRANTING teenagers access to computers can actually diminish their reading and maths results, according to a new study. The Sunday Telegraph reports a survey of more than half a million children reveals technology is counter-productive in improving student achievement.

It found that introducing children to computers from 10 years of age could have a detrimental effect and was associated with “modest but statistically significant and persistent negative impacts on student maths and reading test scores”. The study is published by the US National Bureau of Economic Research.

Read more (but please – don’t be fooled): http://www.news.com.au/technology/computer-use-has-persistent-negative-impact-on-childs-maths-reading-test-scores/story-e6frfro0-1225902566080#ixzz0wBveQej5

I can’t believe anyone seriously entertains the notion of blaming a computer for low test scores of students without questioning what the kids might be doing on the computer – and then proceeds with sweeping generalisations.. Do these academics actually get paid for this stuff?

@admin [+]August 10th, 2010, 20:00

One Response to “Rubbish that passes for research about kids and computers”

1. Fred says:

   November 24, 2010 at 4:37 pm

   Interesting comment.
   I am sure many parents and teachers would agree that the research shows the obvious. A computer does not increase good grades, is more distracting and socially isolating. About time this was front page news!