The Green Tent discusses the challenges of raising young people in light of technological development

The ninth symposium of the “Green Tent”, organized by the “For Every Spring a Flower” programme, discussed the challenges of raising young people in the Arab world, the impact of contemporary technologies in the field of information on the personality of young people, in addition to the role of the family, school and social institutions in facing global risks and challenges, and the impact of openness. On the young in light of the collapse of the system of values, and the crisis of the decline of the Arabic language in educational institutions. Dr. Saif bin Ali Al-Hajri, head of the program, said "Every spring a flower"The issue of educating young people in the Arab world increases in depth and complexity as we advance in time, in addition to the openness of the world and the intersection with globalization and with many other issues, as well as contemporary technologies that have entered as a negative influence on young people, their future, their values, customs and traditions. He added that education is a process that includes aspects of education, values, morals, and mental and physical health, with the aim of achieving a positive change in the behaviors and concepts of individuals, indicating that there is no education without a change in behavior, provided that it is based on the values ​​of justice, equality, civilisation, tolerance and peaceful coexistence, and teaching skills and imparting values. Necessary for life and positive coexistence in society. He stressed the importance of working to change trends and develop the capabilities of young people in the Arab world, raise rates of education and vocational training, expand creative work and innovation, and encourage scientific and technological culture. He considered that education faces many challenges in the Arab world, including the decline in the quality of the educational curricula, the status of the teacher and the school environment, which negatively affects young people and their inclusion in the labor market in the future, as well as technical challenges and the lack of full benefit from the digital revolution, either due to the lack or absence of digital devices. or lack of training in its use. For their part, the speakers at the symposium addressed the dangers of excessive use of digital technologies on young people, pointing out that indulging in their use may lead to the loss of the auditory and sensory dimension, which disturbs teachers in the classrooms, in addition to the fact that these devices do not contribute to the education process in any way. Good, but the crowding of parents in education. They commended the 2018-2022 strategy of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, which focused in its fourth axis on citizenship and values, as the strategy defines the plan and efforts to be made in this aspect. The speakers called for the adoption of the Islamic faith system in educating young people, stressing that Islam presented an integrated proposal in education, whether faith, devotional, mental, psychological, emotional or moral, indicating that young people need integrated education from all aspects that Islam focused on, the matter which results in a person useful to his society, state and nation. The participants in the symposium reviewed the impact of contemporary technologies in the field of information on the personality of Arab youth, explaining that it is undeniable that technologies, tools and smart devices are an essential pillar in daily life, and an important means to save time, effort and money, but they warned that the excessive use of modern technologies has many Among the harms, including the incidence of mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety and tension, and the injury of young people with behavioral problems, including aggression, laziness, apathy and dependence, and it also increases the feeling of loneliness, weakness, and distancing from social and recreational activities and events. They noted the importance of the role of the family, school and social institutions in confronting the risks facing Arab youth, by instilling morals, values, and awareness necessary for the uses of the Internet, in a way that protects young people, as well as defining the principles of correct upbringing in facing the dangers of the Internet and developing the skills of parents in the use of modern technologies, with Educating children about the dangers from time to time. Speakers at the symposium advised the necessity of regulating the use of the Internet and tablets, placing the computer in a visible place at home, and warning children not to give any personal information such as address, phone number, school name and address, or the name of a parent to their friends on the Internet, and that the use of the Internet should be for a purpose specific positive. And they identified several mechanisms that can contribute to addressing contemporary risks, including the preparation of scientific programs for the rehabilitation of those in charge of educational action, which contributes to restoring the first and most important role of the educator in education before education, strengthening the values ​​of citizenship, and adding courses based primarily on educating and educating learners in ways and methods that they can Through which they protect and protect themselves and others, in addition to concerted efforts and mobilization of energies and capabilities with the aim of creating an individual qualified to defend himself from risks that threaten his health and the safety of his society.