“Ramadan and the platform” .. two words that were circulated extensively during the past week, and with the approach of the holy month of Ramadan, questions and wishes increased about the possibility of moving schools remotely, and advocates of this demand reinforce their calls for several reasons, some of which seem logical, and it is remarkable that the appeal is launched by workers in The educational field, while the Ministry of Education is silent and preferred not to comment, perhaps awaiting the outcome of the appeals. With the start and launch of the third semester, educators see the need to shift from school classes to the Madrasati platform, and their justification for that is that studying in Ramadan will be a tangible reality in the coming years, in addition to weather forecasts and forecasts of observers that Ramadan will witness moderate to heavy rains in most regions and governorates. Kingdom, which necessitates a shift from classrooms to remote electronic reality. According to Fahd Misfer Al-Otaibi, Hamid Ahmed Al-Subhi, Moaid Jandab Al-Thaqafi and Fahd Hadi, who spoke to “Okaz”, the conversion of studies through distance education will be an important factor that strengthens the student’s relationship with the new educational technology, especially with the previous experience during the Corona pandemic, which was a success. Notable in all stages of education. The educators believe that “studying is somewhat stressful; Given the social customs and traditions during the nights of Ramadan and the accompanying rituals.
Convenience for both parties
Transforming the study through the platform contributes to the comfort and satisfaction of everyone and all parties, the school, the family, and the administrative environment, especially since the “distant” study begins at one in the afternoon and continues until five in the afternoon. The platform with their sons and daughters easily and easily, and at the same time enables them to carry out the family burdens and the obligations of the Ramadan day comfortably without hassle or pressure. One of the fruits of distance learning in this month is the complete elimination of the daily absence of male and female students in urban studies, and education via the platform reduces traffic congestion during the holy month. Educators confirm that male and female students in the Kingdom showed great distinction in the distance education system during the Corona virus pandemic, and showed distinguished interaction with their male and female teachers, despite the recent experience.
Addressing lack of sleep hours
The social worker, Jaber Muhammad Al-Fahmi, said: One of the most prominent social factors and reasons for the hypothesis that the study be “remotely” during the blessed Ramadan is: enhancing the social stability of Saudi families, especially if the housewife is a teacher or a student, which enables her to meet the needs of family members. In preparing breakfast to the fullest, flexibility in managing time for the family, and relieving pressure on the family and students alike, in addition to the fact that the lack of hours of sleep negatively affects the student’s academic achievement; In view of the nature of Ramadan nights, in addition to the fact that distance learning reduces traffic congestion in a number of cities and governorates of Saudi Arabia. Al-Fahmi reinforces his opinion by saying that dealing with modern technology in the field of education has become a basic requirement for the new generation, especially in the stages of general education, pointing to the importance of strengthening this relationship between students of education and technology and benefiting from the special circumstances of the holy month, because the study in it is through the electronic platform. Studying through the platform achieved its benefits in the days when studies were suspended in some regions and governorates of the Kingdom during this year's rainy season.
Parents get along
In the same way, parents and guardians support the calls for the “Ramadan platform” launched by some educators, and they said that it will greatly reduce the heavy burdens that burden them in the holy month, including reconciling the delivery of their sons and daughters to their schools back and forth, and then return to their workplaces, especially since working hours are In schools and all sectors of the country, it starts at ten in the morning, noting that the conditions of Ramadan and the accompanying social customs require that there be flexibility regarding the use of the electronic platform as a substitute for attendance in schools.
Ali Ahmed Al-Zahrani, Abdullah Hadi Al-Otaibi, Fahd Al-Sawat, and Muhammad bin Khushaim Awadallah, from the Ministry of Education, hope to experience attendance through the platform during this year, and to document the relationship between male and female students with modern technology after successful experiences during the Corona pandemic, which demonstrated the ability of male and female students in all stages of the Kingdom. Public education to deal with this new technology, pointing out that such a step specifically helps female teachers to reconcile their educational and educational work with their homework.
In the opinion of Noura Al-Otaibi, the electronic platform contributed throughout the Corona pandemic in providing all educational services and tests for male and female students in schools, universities and colleges, which means that it is able to provide that service in Ramadan, in which the study does not exceed 16 days, and the platform will contribute to relieving pressure on families and students. students, and faculty members.
A former educational leader supports
Former Director of the Guidance and Counseling Department in the Education of Makkah Al-Mukarramah Region, Khaled Al-Ghamdi, described the proposal to transfer studies through the platform in Ramadan as one of the positive things that will be in the interest of families and the interest of male and female students, indicating that students have acquired skills in distance learning, and are now receiving courses. At present, through the distance education system in a number of fields. Al-Ghamdi continued, saying: From my point of view, distance learning has great advantages. Among them, for example, is not limited to reducing the effort on male and female teachers, male and female students, and families. It also gives male and female students space to organize time and regulate sleep during the days and nights of the month. Studying through the platform should be a present alternative at any time we need it.
And Al-Ghamdi stated that the Ramadan season is the best time to activate the electronic platform and benefit our students, indicating that if the study is conducted through the platform, it will have a positive impact on the level of the school, the family and society in general.
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“Okaz” contacted Ibtisam Al-Shehri, the spokeswoman for the Ministry of Education, to find out the ministry’s intention to study during the blessed Ramadan, but no response was received until the report was prepared.
Abdullah Al-Dahas (Makkah Al-Mukarramah) @aldhass