Amman: Parents of General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi) students will receive their children's results on Monday, marking the end of 12 years of school education and the beginning of a new phase of learning and knowledge, entry into the labor market, or, for some, another attempt at the exam. However, experts say the results should be received and discussed within a sound educational framework, away from comparisons with others, stressing that a result is not the end of the road and that young people have multiple options ahead of them, while their psychological well-being and that of their families should remain a priority.
According to Jordan News Agency, family counseling and educational psychology specialists have outlined more than 17 steps for Jordanian families to deal with their children's Tawjihi results, whether satisfactory or otherwise, in ways that protect their psychological well-being and support their future. They emphasize that parents should control their reactions when the results are announced and view them as the beginning of a new phase rather than the end of the road. Other suggested steps include dialogue and acceptance, avoiding comparisons with others, appreciating children's efforts regardless of their results, planning the next step, choosing positive words, and refraining from passing judgment.
The specialists stressed the importance of awareness and calm when dealing with the results, helping children understand themselves and their abilities, and strengthening the concept of responsibility. This approach can help children transform their results into self-awareness, self-awareness into responsibility, and responsibility into decisions, making the Tawjihi result a starting point for a more mature future while strengthening family relationships based on support and trust.
Educational psychology professor and learning and development specialist Rawda Al-Ramahi shared that with the announcement of the Tawjihi results, parents and children experience a period of anticipation as they await the outcome of years of effort and upbringing. She noted that a child's Tawjihi result is not merely a set of numbers but a confrontation with expectations and an opportunity to accept reality as it is. Al-Ramahi emphasized that results should not be seen as a judgment on children or a reflection of their future success or failure, but rather as an important educational message that needs to be read calmly and addressed with full awareness.
Family counseling professor Khalil Mahmoud Al-Zyoud explained that while it is natural for parents to feel dissatisfied or elated about their children's results, their reactions must remain balanced and conscious, addressing the results within reasonable educational boundaries. He highlighted that setbacks and failures can turn into success, and an appropriate response to the results is crucial in shaping the next stage of children's lives.
Zaid Hani Al-Momani, a digital content specialist at Akeed, the Jordan Media Credibility Monitor affiliated with the Jordan Media Institute, warned families against placing their children in comparisons through social media platforms, noting that such content can often be misleading or exaggerated. He urged families to recognize the potential psychological harm from posts containing ridicule or bullying and to avoid reposting or sharing content that could negatively affect their children's well-being.