School Managers and Teachers Interview Guide

Managing Smartphone Distraction to Improve Student Learning Productivity: A Study of School Management Strategies in a Private Secondary School in Mekelle, Ethiopia

Introduction: You are invited to complete this written interview guide as part of an academic IRCP research study. The purpose is to understand how school policies, leadership support, classroom implementation and parental engagement influence smartphone management and student learning productivity.

The form should take about 15 to 25 minutes. Please answer from your professional experience. You should avoid naming individual students, staff members or parents.

Participation is voluntary. Your name, staff ID, school ID and phone number are not required. The system uses an automatic anonymous participant ID for research verification and possible withdrawal requests.

Participant Consent

Anonymous Participant ID: SMT-20260703-2894AF67

Verification Code: 679391

Please keep these details if you may later request withdrawal of your response.

Role

Years of experience in education

Theme 1: Policy Design and Communication

1. Can you describe the current school policy on smartphone use and how it was developed?

2. How is the policy communicated to students, teachers and parents?

Theme 2: Leadership and Monitoring

3. How does school leadership support teachers in enforcing the policy?

4. What monitoring systems are in place to ensure consistent application?

Theme 3: Classroom Implementation Challenges

5. What are the main challenges you face when managing smartphone use in the classroom?

6. What additional support would help you enforce the policy more effectively?

Theme 4: Parental Engagement

7. How are parents involved in the school’s approach to smartphone management?

8. Does parental involvement at home reinforce or undermine school rules on smartphones?

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Interview Guide for School Managers and Teachers

Managing Smartphone Distraction to Improve Student Learning Productivity: A Study of School Management Strategies in a Private Secondary School in Mekelle, Ethiopia

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