As I evaluate the assignments of my UG students, I could not help from thinking about why some of them have difficulty to write articulately. My initial thought was perhaps due to stress and time constraint during the final examination, some might have difficulty to construct sentences properly. Some used points-form writing. It is acceptable but I think it is less proper than full sentences.
What went wrong?
Is it due to gadget addiction? They seem to have shorter attention span and have difficulty to stay focused to construct appropriate sentences. Studies have shown that gadget addiction has detrimental effects on students and their learning. In this case, how are we going to find a balance between using technology and at the same time not losing touch with the reality. Of course, gadget like smartphone and whatsnot is being used as a child-minding tool i.e. to help children to be preoccupied in an “activity” that makes them quiet for certain periods of time. But, how to strike a balance would remain the biggest challenge that any parent has to face regardless of the social status.