Students of early generations vs students of the 21st century
1. STUDENTS OF THE EARLY
GENERATIONS VS. STUDENTS OF THE
21ST CENTURY
Reported by:
Eden Ronquillo Poche III – Social Studies Major
2. o Students in the earlier generations are indeed different in
today’s generation.
o Having technologies at their side make them more
advanced in information where they do not need to have
a long distance walk just to access information from the
books in the library.
o Almost all information and tools that they need are
already at the palm of their hands. They only need to
access and use these technologies rightfully and
appropriately.
o Before, the students depend so much from the teacher
when it comes to learning. They listen passively to the
discussions, they only speak or answer when they are
asked.
o Students before learn theories through memorization of
text, and many others in which we can tell that is not
entirely authentic.
3. STUDENTS OF YESTERYEARS STUDENTS OF THE 21ST CENTURY
Receiver of facts and information Active creators of knowledge
Learning is based on repetition Interactive knowledge constructor
Textbook users Internet users to access a vast of information
Passive recipients of information Actively engaged in class activities
Competitive learners Collaborative learners
Factual thinkers Reflective, critical and creative thinkers
Unilateral thinkers Divergent thinkers
Inactive process of learning Dynamic processes of learning
Dependent learners Self - managing learners
Single taskers Multitaskers
Single sensory input provider Multisensory input provider
4. • With the existence of technology, there is much
expected from the students. They have to get away
with being passive learners. They have to :
1. Learn to generate their own ideas and construct
their own understanding of the lesson;
2. Create works that are original;
3. Communicate clearly with other students and with
their teachers;
4. Collaborate with one another to achieve higher
standard of learning; and
5. Innovate learning and their outputs.
5. INSTRUCTIONS IN THE EARLY GENERATIONS vs INSTRUCTIONS IN THE
21ST CENTURY
Lecture is an effective mode of instruction but may not be as
effective as other pedagogies which would make teaching and
learning more interesting, engaging, and would absolutely give the
students quality education and authentic learning.
Here are some of the useful and effective teaching methods and
strategies:
• Interactive lecture
• Case – based learning
• Problem – based learning
• Inquiry – based learning
• Project – based learning
• Simulation
• Role play
• Experiential learning
• Laboratory work
• Field work
• Peer tutoring
• E – learning
• PISER ( Peer Instruction And Student
Electronic Response )
6. TRADITIONAL LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT
NEW LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Teacher – centered instruction Student – centered learning
Single – sense stimulation Multisensory stimulation
Single – path progression Multipath progression
Single medium Multimedia
Isolated work Collaborative work
Information delivery Information exchange
Passive learning Active/exploratory/inquiry – based
learning
Factual, knowledge – based
learning
Critical thinking and informed
decision making
Reactive response Proactive/planned action
Isolated, artificial context Authentic, real – world context
7. THE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
Making education quality does not focus alone on the
cognitive aspect of learning. Incorporating the non –
academic skills is likewise vital in the teaching –
learning process.
This skills are described as ‘transversal skills’ which
encompass the 21st century skills, soft – skills, generic
skills and non – cognitive skills – values and attitudes,
including collaboration, self – discipline,
resourcefulness and respect for the environment.
8. According to Partnership to 21st Century Skills Organization, the
following 21st century skills are relevant to the student’s
professional growth to be effective professionals, citizens, and
leaders for the future.
Learning and Innovation Skills
Life and Career Skills
Information, Media, and Technology Skills
9. Life and
career skills
Information,
media, and
technology
skills
Key subject – 3Rs and
21st Century Theme
Learning and
Innovation Skills – 4Cs
Critical thinking – communication
Collaboration - Creativity
Standards and
assessments
Curriculum and Instruction
Professional Development
Learning Environments
10. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has suggested
six (6) key elements for fostering 21st century
learning.
1. Emphasize core subjects.
2. Emphasize learning skills.
3. Use 21st century tools to develop learning skills.
4. Teach and learn in a 21st century context.
5. Teach and learn 21st century content.
6. Use 21st century assessments that measure 21st
century skills.
12. 1. As a future educator what could be the biggest
challenges that school faces in connection with the
digital learning?
ESSAY
Answer the following questions.