The College of Education for Human Sciences - at the University of Basra organized an integrated international scientific conference entitled (The Role of Educational and Psychological Sciences in Facing the Negative Effects of Technological Development).
The aim of the conference was to identify the most important negative effects of technological development.
The development of technology and the emergence of portable smart devices has negatively affected (sometimes) the social relations and social development of adults and children alike, and most research confirmed this despite the positives achieved by technology in the field of education, such as saving time and providing students with the opportunity to obtain More than information, however, this was accompanied by some negative effects as well, which was forcing students to use less basic educational skills, and the negative effects of technological development on human health enabled the emergence of negative health effects of the irregular use of technology clearly and the impact of This applies to many people, which is represented in the stress that the eyes are exposed to as a result of using digital devices or computers for long hours in succession, as well as the accompanying pain and cramps in the neck and head, and a decrease in the level of physical activity.
A group of specialists in the educational and psychological field participated in the international conference from the Republic of Egypt, the State of Algeria, and from various Iraqi universities. The participating research was focused on determining the negative effects of technological development,
The conference came out with several recommendations, the most important of which are:
That educational institutions pay great attention to limiting the negative impact of technological development in raising generations, children must be monitored when using modern technology; Because of the negative effects it has on them in affecting their upbringing, upbringing, morals and behavior, working to organize time by using advanced technology; Because excessive use leads to social isolation between family members, family discussions and dialogues are always held constantly, far from any modern technological means, the use of a moderate prevention method from following accounts that do not fit with values and morals, media awareness of the family about the danger of using modern means of communication continuously And its negative effects that may lead to the destruction of the family
