Mobile phones only complement learning; books are the foundation of literacy, says Sawa
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- Buk Bilong Pikinini says mobile phones and other technological devices should complement, not replace, literacy education for children.
- The organization says books remain central to developing literacy skills.
Mobile phones can help children learn, but they cannot replace books as the foundation of literacy education, Buk Bilong Pikinini says.
The organization said technological devices only complement learning. In its view, they do not meet the standard required for children’s literacy education.
The comments were reported by Papua New Guinea’s Post-Courier in an article attributed to Sawa. The full report is available to subscribers.
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