Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 3
Written by Marius Alin IONICÄ, Elena TOMA, Alexandru SIPICÄ

In the context of digitalization and the transition to industry 5.0, where AI technology will mainly intertwine with robotics, the Romanian village will have to respond to these new challenges by preparing the young generations in accordance with technological requirements. The success of this response will be given by an adequate education of the young generation in the appropriate management of traditional and digital elements. The objective proposed in this article was to provide an analysis of the impact of digitalization on the reading process of the young generations in rural areas. Based on quantitative investigations, using the survey method, we took into account the interaction between the digital environment, students, books and the reading process. Based on the analysis of 145 respondents, we observed that although the trend of digitalization is increasingly gaining momentum, even in rural areas, students tend to prefer printed books, while other activities such as: discussions and information are preferred in digital format. In this sense, we mainly concluded that reading is a driver of individual and collective progress. In a constantly changing world, the ability to learn and adapt is essential, and reading remains the most accessible and effective way to acquire new knowledge and intellectual perspectives.

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