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Seemiller, Corey; Grace, Meghan; Dal Bo Campagnolo, Paula; Mara Da Rosa Alves, Isa; Severo De Borba, Gustavo – Journal of Pedagogical Research, 2021
The purpose of this article is to uncover what makes learning enjoyable for Generation Z college students (born 1995-2010) in the United States (U.S.) and Brazil. Qualitative data from 1,282 participants in the U.S. and 775 participants in Brazil were analyzed independently and for comparison using content analysis and thematic coding. The results…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Undergraduate Students, Positive Attitudes, Learning Motivation
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Seemiller, Corey; Grace, Meghan; Campagnolo, Paula Dal Bo; Da Rosa Alves, Isa Mara; De Borba, Gustavo Severo – Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 2019
The purpose of this study was to engage in a comparative analysis of Generation Z college students in the United States and Brazil regarding characteristics, motivations, interpersonal styles, learning styles, and learning methods. Quantitative data in both countries were collected and analyzed to formulate comparative findings. Themes that…
Descriptors: Generational Differences, College Students, Young Adults, Preferences
OECD Publishing, 2016
Significant variations in educational attainment and labour market outcomes exist not only across OECD countries but also within them. Some regions concentrate the human capital of a country. In particular, many countries' capital regions stand out for their high share of tertiary-educated people. However, overall employment prospects are often…
Descriptors: Educational Attainment, Educational Indicators, Labor Market, Regional Characteristics
Correia Barreiro, Suamit; Bozutti, Daniel Fernando – Journal of Educational Psychology - Propositos y Representaciones, 2017
Many people from generation Z are at the beginning of their academic activities. This generation has peculiar characteristics that might be a challenge in the labor market. Thus, instructors have a great role in their preparation. However, professors might face difficulties dealing with their specific characteristics. The research aims to carry…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, Case Studies
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Piet Kommers, Editor; Inmaculada Arnedillo Sánchez, Editor; Pedro Isaías, Editor – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2024
These proceedings contain the papers and posters of the 22nd International Conference on e-Society (ES 2024) and 20th International Conference on Mobile Learning (ML 2024), organised by the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) in Porto, Portugal, during March 9-11, 2024. The e-Society 2024 conference aims to…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Adolescents, Divorce, Health Services
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Arvate, Paulo Roberto; Zoghbi, Ana Carolina Pereira – Economics of Education Review, 2010
The main objective of this paper is to show that a family arrangement in which the elderly co-reside with the young determines that the elderly support the public education expenditure. Considering that this type of family arrangement is more common in Latin American countries than in the United States, our study is concentrated in Brazil. This…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Expenditures, Municipalities, Older Adults