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Many students find it difficult to concentrate or pay attention at school. What are the reasons? What could be done to solve this problem?

It is true that it requires immense effort in order to understand and apply knowledge acquired. However, many students are struggling to focus on their study at school. This essay will discuss several reasons causing this phenomenon and propose some solutions to tackle this issue.

There are several reasons that cause students to have shorter attention span. Undoubtedly, electronic devices such as smartphones, computers can play a vital role in distracting students. When feeling bored during lecture, students start to use their smartphones for distraction as well as entertainment purposes. They use these gadgets to access materials unrelated to their study like mobile games or to send messages through social networking applications. This will certainly prevent them from listening to their teachers. Another factor which can certainly lower students’ attention expanse is the background noise. Loud and irritating noise from construction sites can prove disruption to the learning experience. Loud noise will have definitely impacts on students hearing ability and also disturb the atmosphere of the classroom.

However, some measures can be adopted to deal with this problem. Firstly, imposing ban on the use of smartphones in classrooms can deter students from being distracted during lessons. If they do not check their phones from time to time, they can immerse themselves in the lessons. To deal with the issue of noise, soundproofing materials can be installed in classrooms to reduce the level of background noise. When noise level is reduced, students can hear their teachers more clearly and teachers can teach without any difficulty. A peaceful environment will, without a doubt, improve the absorption of students.

In conclusion, while the use of smartphone in classroom and the level of background noise can affect students’ ability to concentrate, several actions can be taken to deal with the matter.