Is it possible to set up rules to prevent over-usage of electronic
devices by children in elementary school in The Hague?
ES4-2E
22-12-2016
The Hague University of Applied Sciences
,Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to document research conducted at The Hague University of
Applied Sciences on the topic of over-usage of electronic devices by children in elementary
school in The Hague, because of the writer's interest in this topic. Children’s upbringing is of
the utmost importance to society. The central question of this research was: “. Is it possible
to set up rules to prevent over-usage of electronic devices by children in elementary school
in The Hague?” In order to answer this question, different research methods were chosen.
Desk research and field research was done for example by interviewing and surveying. The
research showed the following: The normal limit is a maximum of two hours according to
experts. The chart shows that the percentage of the time on an electronic device and the
maximum time set by parents are equal. The effects of over usage could be isolation,
decreased motoric fitness, lack of sleep, problems with eyes and sight, internet addiction,
and mental consequences. The rules that could be implemented are for example boot camps
or a government set ban on over-using electronic devices but giving information is more
reasonable for western countries. We can conclude that it is not feasible to set up rules,
giving information suits the western culture better but further research needs to be done on
this subject for a proper solution.
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,Table of contents
Executive Summary................................................................................................................ 2
Introduction............................................................................................................................. 4
Methods.................................................................................................................................. 5
Results.................................................................................................................................... 6
Discussion............................................................................................................................. 11
Conclusion............................................................................................................................ 14
Recommendations................................................................................................................14
Annotated bibliography..........................................................................................................15
Appendices........................................................................................................................... 15
Introduction............................................................................................................................. 4
Methods.................................................................................................................................. 5
Results.................................................................................................................................... 6
Discussion............................................................................................................................. 11
Conclusion............................................................................................................................ 14
Recommendations................................................................................................................14
Annotated bibliography.........................................................................................................15
Appendices........................................................................................................................... 18
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, Introduction
The purpose of this report was to analyse the usage of electronic devices by children in
elementary school in The Hague. As such, the central question was: ‘’Is it possible to set up
rules to prevent over-usage of electronic devices by children in elementary school in The
Hague?’’.
This central question was answered through the following sub-questions:
1. What is over-using?
2. What are electronic devices?
3. What is a normal limit?
4. What are the effects of over-using by children?
5. What kind of rules could be implemented?
6. Is it feasible to make these rules?
7. Is the usage in The Hague different than in other cities?
This topic has also been chosen because of the writers’ interest in the topic. Children’s
upbringing is of the utmost importance to society, this is one of the main reasons that this
research has been conducted. This research paper is meant to be informative regarding the
aforementioned subject. This report will first explain which research methods have been
used, afterwards the results will be discussed. Then there will be a discussion, in which the
results are analysed. The conclusion and recommendation follow after that and the report
ends with an annotated bibliography and the appendices.
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devices by children in elementary school in The Hague?
ES4-2E
22-12-2016
The Hague University of Applied Sciences
,Executive Summary
The purpose of this report is to document research conducted at The Hague University of
Applied Sciences on the topic of over-usage of electronic devices by children in elementary
school in The Hague, because of the writer's interest in this topic. Children’s upbringing is of
the utmost importance to society. The central question of this research was: “. Is it possible
to set up rules to prevent over-usage of electronic devices by children in elementary school
in The Hague?” In order to answer this question, different research methods were chosen.
Desk research and field research was done for example by interviewing and surveying. The
research showed the following: The normal limit is a maximum of two hours according to
experts. The chart shows that the percentage of the time on an electronic device and the
maximum time set by parents are equal. The effects of over usage could be isolation,
decreased motoric fitness, lack of sleep, problems with eyes and sight, internet addiction,
and mental consequences. The rules that could be implemented are for example boot camps
or a government set ban on over-using electronic devices but giving information is more
reasonable for western countries. We can conclude that it is not feasible to set up rules,
giving information suits the western culture better but further research needs to be done on
this subject for a proper solution.
2
,Table of contents
Executive Summary................................................................................................................ 2
Introduction............................................................................................................................. 4
Methods.................................................................................................................................. 5
Results.................................................................................................................................... 6
Discussion............................................................................................................................. 11
Conclusion............................................................................................................................ 14
Recommendations................................................................................................................14
Annotated bibliography..........................................................................................................15
Appendices........................................................................................................................... 15
Introduction............................................................................................................................. 4
Methods.................................................................................................................................. 5
Results.................................................................................................................................... 6
Discussion............................................................................................................................. 11
Conclusion............................................................................................................................ 14
Recommendations................................................................................................................14
Annotated bibliography.........................................................................................................15
Appendices........................................................................................................................... 18
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, Introduction
The purpose of this report was to analyse the usage of electronic devices by children in
elementary school in The Hague. As such, the central question was: ‘’Is it possible to set up
rules to prevent over-usage of electronic devices by children in elementary school in The
Hague?’’.
This central question was answered through the following sub-questions:
1. What is over-using?
2. What are electronic devices?
3. What is a normal limit?
4. What are the effects of over-using by children?
5. What kind of rules could be implemented?
6. Is it feasible to make these rules?
7. Is the usage in The Hague different than in other cities?
This topic has also been chosen because of the writers’ interest in the topic. Children’s
upbringing is of the utmost importance to society, this is one of the main reasons that this
research has been conducted. This research paper is meant to be informative regarding the
aforementioned subject. This report will first explain which research methods have been
used, afterwards the results will be discussed. Then there will be a discussion, in which the
results are analysed. The conclusion and recommendation follow after that and the report
ends with an annotated bibliography and the appendices.
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