Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:19pm on 18 Jan 2024,Thursday Education
A new study from Columbia University’s Teachers College reveals that for children aged 10-12, reading on paper fosters "deeper reading" compared to screens. As nationwide reading scores decline among American youth, the study challenges the push towards digital learning. With illuminated screens becoming common in education, the research suggests a potential link between paper reading and improved comprehension. The study, analyzing brain responses of 59 children, emphasizes the critical age of fourth grade when a shift occurs from "learning to read" to "reading to learn." The findings question the rush towards digital education platforms.
