A Study on the Role of the Media and Its Effect on the Identity of Muslims (Part 8)
Media Classification
Media classification is primarily conducted to ensure that each type of media is utilized in a manner that maximizes efficiency and results. For example, in learning tasks that require distinguishing shapes, visual media are employed.
Benefits of Using Media and Communication Tools in Education
1. Media enhances the appeal of education.
2. It saves time.
3. Media provides equal access to education and culture for all.
4. Media effectively promotes spiritual growth.
5. Media nurtures families and youth by promoting ethical values and virtues.
6. Media can educate families about the serious consequences of corruption, addiction, and immorality.
7. Cultivating faith: Faith and belief in God are the foundational principles of education, shaping one’s worldview and thinking. Faith improves behavior, refines ethics, and purifies the soul.
8. Teaching and correcting social behaviors: Through various programs, media can directly and indirectly teach youth about social behavior and help families correct improper social behaviors.
9. Political education: Media can develop youth’s political understanding by providing political knowledge and analysis skills, alerting them to political dangers and deceptions that could affect family members, especially the youth.
10. Economic education for families: Media can educate families economically by offering insights, but it can also mislead families by promoting false desires and unnecessary consumption.
Conclusion
Considering the advancement of technology and educational communication tools, the undeniable role of media in all educational and training domains must be acknowledged. Thus, media can play a key role in the proper upbringing of families. However, inappropriate media programs can lead families toward unsuitable behaviors. In general, human life encompasses various dimensions, such as psychological, emotional, political, economic, religious, and social aspects. Media should provide insights in each of these areas and, by educating on life skills and addressing family issues, foster individuals’ “material and spiritual” lives. It should guide people in understanding life goals and recognizing potential dangers along the way. Accordingly, families, schools, and educational centers, especially radio and television, can effectively impart religious education and spiritual peace, preventing vice and immorality. Television programs can serve as suitable role models for youth and all family members, addressing individual and social differences, scientific and spiritual growth, and up-to-date programs tailored to their needs.
