Promoting Flourishing, Authentic Relationships, and Growth in Learners the Digital Age

Education aims for the pursuit of knowledge and truth, the development of critical thinking and reflective practice, innovation and the cultivation of certain traits or dispositions, training and preparation for the workforce, and the promotion of active learning and personal development. However, understanding and pursuing success in education is important, especially in the context of the rapid emergence of mass communication, and the global proliferation of virtual communities, virtual environments, and digital media. These decisive technological transformations also highlight questions of inclusion, participation and access, and concerns about the task of educators today. Further research may help address the challenges in preparing students for a rapidly changing, digitalized world. Promoting Flourishing, Authentic Relationships, and Growth in Learners in the Digital Age examines these significant developments, risks, threats and challenges. It explores timely solutions that promote the full flourishing of young learners, which will be of benefit to all whose lives have been affected by the convergence of education, information, communication, technology and the digital age. Covering topics such as digital addiction, academic ethics, and non-traditional teaching methods, this book is an excellent resource for educators, school administrators, school leaders, researchers, scholars, academicians, and more.