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Survey Finds Japanese Schoolchildren Show Preference for Typing Over Handwriting

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A survey of Japanese elementary and junior high school students on digital education found that many watched videos in class and submitted homework via a tablet.
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Keyboards and Tablets

A survey of fourth through ninth graders across Japan found that 70% watched videos in their classes or for homework.

The online survey was conducted in July of this year by the Child Research Institute, a research organization within the Hakuhōdō Foundation. A total of 1,200 valid survey responses were received.

Which of the following apply in your school or class?

When asked about the degree of digitalization at their school, 68.7% of the respondents said that they watch videos in class or for homework, while 62.7% submit homework via a tablet and 60.3% receive class notifications online.

What do you prefer when writing?

In response to the question about their preference when writing, 43.8% said they prefer inputting text using a keyboard, which exceeds the 30.8% who prefer writing by hand.

What is your preference for textbooks?

Meanwhile, slightly more survey respondents preferred printed textbooks to digital ones, at 39.9% as compared to 34.8%.

Data Sources

  • Survey of children (Japanese) from the Child Research Institute of the Hakuhōdō Foundation.

(Translated from Japanese. Banner photo © Pixta.)

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