by: Jean P. Gamboa
Teacher III, Ibaan Central School
Ibaan Sub-Office Division of Batangas Province
Attention span is a gauge of how easily distracted a person is. The ability to focus during discussions without getting distracted or fidgeting also has an impact on social interactions for some. However, in the 21st century, various problems related to attentiveness have resurfaced. In fact, a study by Mediakix (2022) reveals that with an attention span of twelve seconds on average, Millennials are characterized as unconcentrated or inattentive, and in contrast to millennials, people from Generation Z have a far shorter attention span.
Since attentiveness is an important key for learners to be fruitful in the present time, several ways have been proposed to resolve modern people’s meagerness in attention. Playing mind or memory games can be an effective and interesting starting point. Kids can practice focusing in a pleasant way using recalling games such as sudoku, crosswords, chess, checkers, and puzzles, which will help them focus when something difficult is offered. Playing memory games with the class at set intervals during the regular school day, or playing concentration games with the attention-challenged pupils outside of the regular class period will be equally beneficial.
Any form of clutter in the room or on a student’s working desk might make it difficult for a youngster who is working through a challenging assignment to keep his or her mind concentrated. It will be necessary to eliminate any extraneous visual stimuli and distractions from the workspace. As a result, the child has fewer reasons to divert their attention from the activity at hand. Meanwhile, teachers and parents should be cautious while giving long lectures to children who have limited attention spans. Ask for responses frequently on the topic you are presenting in order to keep these kids interested in the information. Alternative solutions to aid the problem include meditating, avoiding multitasking, getting more sleep, and listening actively.
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