Educational implications for modern youth: dynamics of changes in the practices of online activity

Abstract

This study examines the educational implications of the digital environment on modern youth, focusing on how digital transformations influence online activities and civic engagement. The digital environment, with its powerful influence on modern youth, shapes a wide range of online activity practices among young generations. This requires a sociological diagnosis to understand how digital transformations affect the online activity and civic engagement of young people, given the high demands on their communicative qualities, emotional sensitivity and empathy. This article presents a comparative analysis of the online activity practices of russian youth and their forms of civic engagement based on two representative surveys conducted in 2021 and 2023. The results indicate a significant increase in digital competencies, with a marked increase in the use of social networks and messengers for education, communication and receiving information. The study highlights a trend towards greater moral and civic awareness among young people, contrary to the common criticism of their individualism and pragmatism. The authors conclude that educational strategies should therefore focus on improving digital competencies while emphasizing the value of real-world social interactions. The combination of digital and offline participation is crucial to achieve effective civic participation and address social challenges.

Keywords:

Youth, civic activism, digital skills, education