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Goyal, Preeti; Gupta, Poornima – Issues and Ideas in Education, 2022
Background: Effective skill development remains an important vehicle for national prosperity. As what appeared to work with their predecessor generation (Gen X) does not have the same results with Millennials many educators today are experimenting with pedagogies to effectively train Millennials. Globally, it is becoming evident that the…
Descriptors: Age Groups, Generational Differences, College Students, Learning Processes
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John A. Huss – InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching, 2023
Generation Z students are described as being our first "digital natives" who have grown up typing with their thumbs on smartphones and tuning out school-based interactions that do not capture their short attention spans. As Gen Z students occupy more post-secondary rosters for web based courses, they seek instructional models that…
Descriptors: College Students, Generational Differences, Online Courses, Teaching Methods
Edwards, Domonique Alexis – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Black students represent about 13% of the students who enroll in higher education and only 27% graduate within four years (NCES, 2021). Given national enrollment rates are declining, (NCES, 2022) higher education leaders face rising pressures to ensure the students who do enroll continue to matriculate toward graduation. Guided by a proposed…
Descriptors: African American Students, College Students, Student Attitudes, Student Characteristics
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Ziatdinov, Rushan; Cilliers, Juanee – European Journal of Contemporary Education, 2021
Technology is changing at a blistering pace and is impacting on the way we consider knowledge as a free commodity, along with the ability to apply skills, concepts and understandings. Technology is aiding the way the world is evolving, and its contributions to education are not an exemption. While technology advances will play a crucial part in…
Descriptors: Age Groups, College Students, Generational Differences, Technology Uses in Education
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García-del Junco, Julio; Sánchez-Teba, Eva M.; Rodríguez-Fernández, Mercedes – Education Sciences, 2021
The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the possibilities offered by religious tourism according to Generation Z's education in values. Both the theoretical and empirical frameworks of the research have focused on Hofstede's Cultural Model, aiming to predict with a certain level of success the influence of cultural and social values on the…
Descriptors: Religion, Tourism, Cultural Influences, Generational Differences
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Smith, Misty G.; Ballard, Samantha; Willis, Jill – Georgia Journal of College Student Affairs, 2021
As the generational context of higher education shifts, a rise in Emotional Support Animal (ESA) use and mental health concerns are present for students on college campuses. While previous studies have aimed to address the relevancy and controversy of ESAs in higher education as well as their effectiveness in supporting individuals, less research…
Descriptors: Animals, Mental Health, Emotional Response, College Students
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Yastibas, Ahmet Erdost; Baturay, Meltem Huri; Ertas, Abdullah – Journal on School Educational Technology, 2021
The number of Generation Z English Language (EL) learners in institutions of higher education has been increasing, so it has become significant for EL teachers to understand the features and learning preferences of Generation Z EL learners to meet their needs and teach English to them effectively. This descriptive study which was conducted with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Age Groups
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Rue, Penny – About Campus, 2018
Penny Rue summarizes the research on Gen Z, the current generation of college-age students, and shares what the trends mean to educators. Members of Gen Z tend to be pragmatic about higher education and expect meaningful learning experiences supported by technology. They are highly tuned in to social media sites and may need support in…
Descriptors: Generational Differences, College Students, Age Groups, Comparative Analysis
Batalova, Jeanne; Feldblum, Miriam – Migration Policy Institute, 2020
Of the 19 million students at U.S. colleges and universities in 2018, 28 percent were either first-generation immigrants or the children of immigrants. Together, these immigrant-origin students play an important role in postsecondary enrollment across the country, accounting for 58 percent of the growth of the student population between 2000 and…
Descriptors: Immigrants, College Students, Student Characteristics, Student Diversity
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Loveland, Elaina – Journal of College Admission, 2017
Generation Z students (born between 1995-2010) have replaced millennials on college campuses. Generation Z students are entrepreneurial, desire practical skills with their education, and are concerned about the cost of college. This article presents what need to be known about this new generation of students.
Descriptors: College Students, Student Characteristics, Generational Differences, Student Costs
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Seemiller, Corey; Clayton, Jason – Journal of College and Character, 2019
Generation Z, the postmillennial generation, has come to college. Their characteristics, motivations, and learning preferences, which differ from those of millennials, may require educators to rethink and redesign strengths-based education to ensure content and pedagogical approaches align with this new generation. This article offers suggestions…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Characteristics, Student Motivation, Cognitive Style
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Sanalan, Vehbi Aytekin; Taslibeyaz, Elif – Journal of Educational Issues, 2020
The main aim of this study was to investigate the new generation in order to identify their distinctive characteristics considering their everyday technology use during their lifespan. The secondary aim was to examine the needs of individuals in the Generation-Z in educational environments equipped with technology. A mixed-method research design…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Generational Differences, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Schwieger, Dana; Ladwig, Christine – Information Systems Education Journal, 2018
As the next generation of college students prepare to embark on institutions of higher education, colleges and universities are faced with significant budget cuts and state expectations for increased fiscal efficiencies and student graduation rates. A greater emphasis is being placed on improving methods for attracting new students and retaining…
Descriptors: College Students, Generational Differences, Student Recruitment, Career Readiness
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Morin, Courtnie; Stanley, Candace – Journal of Faculty Development, 2017
Building upon Kuh's (2008) research on high-impact educational practices, the authors interviewed Dr. Aaron Thompson to discuss effective implementation of these teaching and learning initiatives and the advancement of faculty development programming to support them. Dr. Thompson is the Interim President of Kentucky State University and Council on…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Creative Teaching, Best Practices, Educational Practices
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Carter, Tim – SRATE Journal, 2018
Generation Z, also known as the Homeland Generation, is the most recent generational cohort to enter the university setting. As with other generational cohorts, various shaping factors have impacted this group contributing to its unique and defining characteristics. When carefully considered, these characteristics may provide insight into how to…
Descriptors: Generational Differences, Teaching (Occupation), Cohort Analysis, Student Characteristics
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