 |
[email protected] |
 |
3275638434 |
 |
 |
| Paper Publishing WeChat |
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
Kimberlee R. Mendoza
Full-Text PDF
XML 15083 Views
DOI:10.17265/1539-8080/2019.04.002
San Diego Christian College, California, United States
Engagement among the Post-Millennial college student has become problematic due to a culture of technology and instant gratification. Research indicates that student engagement is linked to student learning, and therefore it is essential that professors find improved techniques to reconnect with today’s student. Based on Generational Theory, which states that cohorts of people within a certain span of time share certain traits, it is determined that Generation Z (those born between 1995 and 2010) is unlike any other generation before them. The purpose of this research study was to learn what would engage and disengage Generation Z students in the classroom. A single case qualitative case study including journals, interviews, field notes, audiotapes, a personal reflection, and classroom observation were applied. The findings from this study show that relationship, passion, active teaching, and applied learning are all ways in which a professor may be able to connect and engage with his or her class.
student engagement, Generation Z, higher education, Post-Millennial, active teaching, applied learning
Anderman, L., Andrzejewski, C. E., & Allen, J., (2011). How do teachers support students’ motivation and learning in the classroom? Teachers College Record, 13(5), 969-1003.
Armstrong, T. (2017). The myth of the ADHD child: 101 ways to improve your child’s behavior and attention span without drugs, labels, or coercion. New York, NY: Tarcher Perigee.
Baskarada, S. (2013). Qualitative case study guidelines. Victoria, Australia: Joint and Operations Analysis Division Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved from http://www.dtic.mil/get-tr-doc/pdf?AD=ADA594462
Bembenutty, H. (2009). Academic delay of gratification, self-regulation of learning, gender differences, and expectancy-value. Personality and Individual Differences, 46(3), 347-352.
Brown, J. S. (2011). Innovation expert John Seely Brown on new ways of learning in a rapidly-changing world. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGdpbba1i9c
Brotheim, H. (2014). Introducing Generation Z. American Jails, 28(5), 15-16, 19-20. Retrieved from http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/99979241/introducing-generation-z
Carr, N. (2010). The shallows: What the internet is doing to our brains. New York, NY: W. W. Norton Company.
Chickering, A. W., & Gamson, Z. F. (1999). Development and adaptations of the seven principles for good practice in undergraduate education. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 80, 75-81. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1002/tl.8006
Covey, S. R. (2005). The 8th habit: From effectiveness to greatness. New York, NY: Free Press, Simon & Schuster.
Creswell, J. (1998). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five traditions. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Curwood, J. S. (2017). Wired up: Tuned out. Scholastic News. Retrieved from http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3752302
Davidson, C. N., & Goldberg, D. T. (2010). The future of thinking: Learning institutions in a digital age. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. Retrieved from https://dmlhub.net/wp-content/uploads/files/Future_of_Thinking.pdf
Elmore, T. (2016). Homelanders: The next generation. Influence Magazine. Retrieved from https://influencemagazine.com/practice/homelanders-the-next-generation
Evans, T. D. (1997). The tools of encouragement. Reaching Today’s Youth, 1(2), 10-15. Retrieved from https://gal2.org/library/documents/volunteer/continuing-education/tools-of-encouragement.pdf
Gentry, J. (1990). The guide to business gaming and experiential learning. Asbury, IA: Nichols Publishing.
Hainline, L., Gaines, M., Feather, C. L., Padilla, E., & Terry, E. (2010). Changing students, faculty, and institutions in the twenty-first century. Peer Review, 12(3), 7-10. Retrieved from https://www.aacu.org/publications-research/periodicals/changing-students-faculty-and-institutions-twenty-first-century
Hess, F. (2018). The college drop out problem. Forbes. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/frederickhess/2018/06/06/the-college-dropout-problem/#12851b075fd2
Heng, K. (2014). The relationships between student engagement and the academic achievement of first-year university students in Cambodia. The Asia-Pacific Edu Researcher, 23(2), 79–189. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1007/s40299-013-0095-8
Jambulingam, M., Selvarajah, C., & Thuraisingam, A. (2014). Social media networks and Gen Z. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 8(8). Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.19026/rjaset.8.1067
Johnson, M., & Johnson, L. (2010). Generations, Inc: From boomers to linksters―managing the friction between generations at work. New York, NY: Amacom.
Johnson, R. B., & Christensen, L.B. (2017). Educational research: Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed approaches (6th ed.). Los Angeles, CA: Sage Publishing.
Korobova, N., & Starobin, S.S. (2015). A comparative study of student engagement, satisfaction, and academic success among international and American students. Journal of International Students, 5(1), 72-85. Retrieved from http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1052833.pdf
Kuh, G. D., Kinzie, J., Schuh, J. H., & Whitt, E. J. (2010). Student success in college: Creating conditions that matter. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Lieberg, C. S. (2008). Teaching your first college class: A practical guide for new faculty and graduate student instructors. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing.
Lindeman, E. (1962). The meaning of adult education. Montreal, Canada: Harvest House, Ltd.
Lordly, D. (2007). Once upon a time…Storytelling to enhance teaching and learning. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, 68(1), 30-35. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.3148/68.1.2007.30
Lunenburg, F. C., & Irby, B. J. (2008). Writing a successful thesis or dissertation: Tips and strategies for students in social and behavioral sciences. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin
McCrindle, M. (2014). The abc of xyz: Understanding the global generations (3rd ed.). Bella Vista, NSW: McCrindle Research Pty Ltd.
McSpadden, K. (2015). You now have a shorter attention span than a goldfish. TIME. Retrieved from http://time.com/3858309/attention-spans-goldfish/
Milner, H. R. (2011). Five easy ways to connect with students. Harvard Education Letter, 27(1). Retrieved from http://hepg.org/hel-home/issues/27_1/helarticle/five-easy-ways-to-connect-with-students_492
Moeny, J. (2014). Teaching should be two-way interaction, not student-centered, author says. Retrieved from http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching_now/2014/11/teaching-two-way-interaction-not-student-centered-rodriguez.html
Nilson, L. (2016). Teaching at its best: A research-based resource for college instructors (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, A Wiley Imprint.
O’Connor, W. (2016). Generation Z: How this generation is different from Millennials (what parents need to know). Seattle, WA: Amazon Digital Services.
Pandit, V. (2015). We are Generation Z: How identity, attitudes, and perspectives are shaping our future. Dallas, TX: Brown Books Publishing Group.
Petri, H. L., & Govern, J. M. (2013). Motivation: Theory, research, and application (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Pletka, B. (2007). Educating the Net generation: How to engage students in the 21st century. Santa Monica, CA: Santa Monica Press.
Prensky, M. (2005). “Engage me or enrage me”: What today’s learner demands. EDUCAUSE Review, 40(5), 60-65. Retrieved from https://er.educause.edu/articles/2005/1/engage-me-or-enrage-me-what-todays-learners-demand
Rich, M. (2012). Promise and peril pt 1: The impact of technology on children, schools and communities. Dr. Michael Rich. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfKajz5OXBA
Richtel, C. M. (2010). Growing up digital, wired for distraction. New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/21/technology/21brain.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Savage, S., & Geck, C. (2006). The Generation Z connection: teaching information literacy to the newest net generation. Teacher Librarian, 33(3), 19-23. Retrieved from http://www.redorbit.com/news/technology/397034/the_generation_z_connection_teaching_information_literacy_to_the_newest/
Schwarz, C., & Zhu, Z. (2015). The impact of student expectations in using instructional tools on student engagement: A look through expectation disconfirmation theory lens. Journal of Information Systems Education, 26(1), 47-58.
Seemiller, C., & Grace, G. (2016). Generation Z goes to college. San Jose, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Skinner, E. A., & Belmont, M. (1993). Motivation in the classroom: Reciprocal effects of teacher behavior and student engagement across the school year. Journal of Educational Psychology, 85(4), 571-581. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-0663.85.4.571
Strauss, W., & Howe, N. (1991). Generations: The history of America’s future, 1584 to 2069. New York, NY: Quill William Morrow.
Stuckey, C. (2016). Preparing leaders for Gen Z. Training Journal. Retrieved from https://www.trainingjournal.com/articles/opinion/preparing-leaders-gen-z
Trowler, V. (2010). Student engagement literature review. The higher education academy. Lancaster, UK: Lancaster University. Retrieved from https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/system/files/studentengagementliteraturereview_1.pdf
Vidyarthi, N. (2011). Attention spans have dropped from 12 to 5 minutes―How social media is ruining our minds. Retrieved from http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/attention-spans-have-dropped-from-12-minutes-to-5-seconds-how-social-media-is-ruining-our-minds-infographic/87484
White, D. D. (2013). Is anybody out there learning anything? Ministry Today. Retrieved from http://ministrytodaymag.com/leadership/preaching/420-is-anybody-out-there-learning-anything
Yin, R. K. (2013). Case study research: Design and methods (5th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publication.
Zemke, R., Raines, C., & Filipczak, B. (2013). Generations at work: Managing the clash of veterans, Boomers, Gen Xers, and Gen Yers in the workplace. New York, NY: American Management Association.