Study finds paper better for reading than screens

A study conducted by neuroscientists based on a sample of 59 children aged ten to 12, the period critical in reading development, finds that paper has a clear advantage over screens for “deeper reading”. The work aligns with other research conducted by social scientists with similar findings. Nonetheless, US schools are converting to computerised test-taking and electronic textbooks.

Link: A groundbreaking study shows kids learn better on paper, not screens. Now what?
Publication: Guardian
Publication date: 2024-01-17
Writer: John R MacArthur