Different Generations in Education

 
Effective Didactic and
Practicum Teaching
Strategies
 
Ashley Smith, M.Ed., CST, FAST
Tammy Schaefer, BSOL, CST, CSFA
 
Generation Groups
 
The Greatest Generation: born 1901-1924 (Great Depression)
The Silent Generation: born 1925-1945 (McCarthy era, WWII
consequences)
The Baby Boomer Generation: born 1946-1964
Generation X: born 1965-1979 (inception of the internet)
Generation Y/Millennials: born 1980-1994
Generation Z: born 1995-2012
Generation Alpha: born 2013-2025 (21
st
 century)
 
Baby Boomer Generation
 
One of the most relevant groups due to being present for many of the
technology advances in the past 50 years.
More adaptable to modern growth and learning how to function in
today’s technological age.
More personally-focused.
Prefers to be in a face-to-face classroom
Appreciates reflection and feedback, rules, boundaries
Education is a birthright
Communication is with touch-tone phones and a “call me anytime”
disposition.
 
Gen. X
 
The most fiercely independent
Prioritizes self-directed educational opportunities to learn on their
own schedule. Rolls eyes at ground rules.
Serve as a bridge from older populations to younger ones.
Present for the inception of the internet, video games, AI, and is the
population that has created many of these advances.
Education is “a way to get there”.
Communicates with cell phones and wants to be called only at work.
 
Millennials/Gen Y
 
Prefers to access information on-demand. Disregards ground rules.
Grew up with the internet. Entertained all the time.
Education is an incredible expense.
Communicates with the internet, cell phones, e-mail
Earns to spend
Product of merged families
Very social
Online learning needs to be quick and interactive.
 
Gen. Z (Digital Gen.)
 
Social media
First population to cope with cyber-bullying
School related violence and climate crisis
Communicates on cell phones via text or DMs on social media
More technology access than any other generation at a young age
Education is expensive and may not be necessary (YouTube, etc.)
Instructors struggle to connect and engage
 
Student Prospective: (Gen. Y & Z)
Student Prospective: (Gen. Y & Z)
 
Current Cohort Dynamics
Current Cohort Dynamics
14 students - 6 have full time jobs - 2 have children
14 students - 6 have full time jobs - 2 have children
Value assignment due date 
Value assignment due date 
reminders
reminders
Don’t know how to have a “relationship” with instructors
Don’t know how to have a “relationship” with instructors
 
 
Bonding ideas
Bonding ideas
Too much information at once is overwhelming
Too much information at once is overwhelming
Don’t want to be ignored
Don’t want to be ignored
Start the day with positive intentions
Start the day with positive intentions
 
 
How to be a “good” allied healthcare
instructor
 
Define “good”.
What are your goals, program objectives, university objectives, etc.?
Are you meeting ARC/STSA thresholds?
Exceptional communication and HR skills.
Evaluates students’ intellectual development and is respectful.
Recognizes the different learning styles housed in each cohort and
adapts.
Three types: empathetic, competence-centered, and innovative
 
Empathetic Instructor (Gen Y instructors)-
Affective Domain
 
I am understanding
I am patient
I am strict
I am always available for the students
Care and compassionate yields better communication
 
Competence-Centered Instructor: Cognitive
Domain
 
I am well-qualified for my job
I treat my students like adults
I am very hands-on in teaching students
I set expectations for student learning and behavior
Better pedagogy content knowledge + enthusiasm = higher
achievement gains and competent healthcare professionals
 
Innovative Instructor: Psychomotor Domain
 
I am enthusiastic
I am into interprofessional and learning collaboration
My classes are interactive
I can apply learning to real-life experiences
I use technology effectively and efficiently
I have effective teaching strategies
Allows exploration of identity and learning differences to promote
innovative and collaborative professionals
 
The need for flexibility (Gen X instructors)
 
Gen X and higher desire a balance between work and life.
 
Flexible lecture hours are possible if online/Clinical hours cannot be
flexible. This is a give and take.
 
Knowles’ Andragogical Model
 
The need to know: Why am I learning this?
The learners’ self-concept: I am self-directed.
The role of the learners’ experiences: I have life experience.
Readiness to learn: I am ready to learn cognitively.
Orientation to learning: How will I utilize this material in real-life?
Motivation: What are the external/internal motivators?
 
Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences (8)
 
Linguistic: Sensitive to spoken/written language (lawyer, author)
Logical-Mathematical: Analytical/number smart (accountant)
Spatial: Recognize/manipulate wide space (pilot, surgeon, architect)
Bodily-Kinesthetic: Use whole body (surgeon, surg tech, pt, mechanic)
Musical: Recognize/create music (singer, DJ, composer, musician)
Interpersonal: Understand intentions/desires (teacher, manager)
Intrapersonal: Understand oneself (therapist, clergy, counselor)
Naturalist: Recognize species/environment (botanist, astronomer)
 
How to use theory?
 
Theory can be used as foundational information and research to create
effective teaching methods that will satisfy and engage all generations
and learning styles/intelligences.
 
Didactic:
 
Learner-centered approach:
Study-learning with higher educational efficiency
Consider previously acquired knowledge
Align educational process with goals/needs of learner
Support learner’s initiative and responsibility
Encourage learning by doing (kinesthetic)
Create feedback opportunities
 
Didactic Continued
 
Case studies
Legos/play dough
Stations
Presentations
Technology (videos, supplemental resources with textbook, software)
Games
Reflection periods
 
Hernia with playdough
 
Student Perspective: (Gen. Y & Z)
Student Perspective: (Gen. Y & Z)
 
Lab lectures – too much to take in all at once
Lab lectures – too much to take in all at once
 
 
 
 
 
Learn better with hands-on techniques
Learn better with hands-on techniques
 
 
….2 hours
….2 hours
without TikTok.
without TikTok.
UNSURVIVABLE
UNSURVIVABLE
 
Students
Students
 
 
=
=
 
Instructors =
Instructors =
 
Playdough
thyroid
 
How Class Starts:
 
Brain warm-ups: thinks outside the box
 
1 at 3:46 pm 
  
13579   AZ
   
ECNALG
 
NAFISH
   
ONE
    
DOCTOR
NAFISH
   
ONE
    
DOCTOR
 
    
NIRENDEZVOUSGHT
 
Know, Want, How, Learn (KWHL) Diagram
(Brainstorming) and Other Active Learning
Strategies for Remembering and Retrieval
 
Open-ended probe on special populations unit:
1.
What do you think of when you think of the elderly?
2.
How do you picture yourself when you are elderly?
3.
What would be your three most essential physical concerns?
4.
What would be your three most essential psychosocial concerns?
 
Draw a diagram depicting the flow of cardiac blood through the arteries in red and the veins in blue.
 
Active Learning Strategies for Comprehension
and Understanding
 
RSQC Strategy:
Recall
: List words or phrases of most meaningful points from the last
class. Underline the most important concept you gained from
participation.
Summarize: 
Write one sentence to summarize the essence of the
previous class in personal terms.
Question: 
Jot down one or two questions that you still may have about
the content from the previous class.
Connect: 
Identify the connection between the concepts learned in the
previous class and the goals of and skills to be learned in this course.
 
Big Picture
Overview of
Health
Concepts
 
Active Learning Strategies
for Application and Deeper
Comprehension
 
Concept Map: To demonstrate
relationship between ideas to
help analyze information, chain
of events, or systems.
 
Continued…
 
Simple cycle web: To demonstrate
understanding of cycles and processes at a
simple level before introducing more complex
information.
 
Continued…
 
Tree diagram: To
demonstrate the breaking
down of complex ideas into
component parts and to
allow students to explore
relationships between a
whole and its parts.
 
Active Learning
Strategies for
Analysis:
 
Venn Diagram: To demonstrate
ability to compare and contrast.
 
Continued…
 
General/Specific Analysis for Any
Unit of Study: Students analyze each
other’s responses to
general/specific overview of
objectives according to criteria.
 
Defining Features
Grid for Unit on
Respiratory
Disorders
 
Pro/Con Grid for Unit on Pre- and Postoperative
Procedures
 
Student Perspective: (Gen. Y & Z)
Student Perspective: (Gen. Y & Z)
 
LAB
LAB
Need things introduced in small quantities
Need things introduced in small quantities
 
 
Instrument video
Instrument video
 
 
Flashcards are most helpful
Flashcards are most helpful
Questions Box
Questions Box
Games
Games
 
 
Family Feud Instrument Game
Family Feud Instrument Game
 
Passing Instruments
Passing Instruments
 
This can also be done
This can also be done
in a circle,
in a circle,
like musical chairs
like musical chairs
 
Other Helpful Lab Ideas:
Other Helpful Lab Ideas:
 
                    Hula Hoop Challenge
                    Hula Hoop Challenge
 
Bonding
Bonding
 
Marshmallow Challenge
Marshmallow Challenge
 
Table Topic Cards
Table Topic Cards
 
Jackie’s Box
Jackie’s Box
 
Motivation and Accountability
Motivation and Accountability
Post at least weekly on a communication app (GroupMe, Crew, etc.)
Post at least weekly on a communication app (GroupMe, Crew, etc.)
 
References
 
Questions?
Questions?
 
Jackie’s Box
Jackie’s Box
Rules
Rules
 
Marshmallow
Marshmallow
 Challenge
 Challenge
 
Gen Z
Gen Z
Table Topic Cards
Table Topic Cards
 
Post Conf
Post Conf
Table Topic Cards
Table Topic Cards
 
Hula Hoop
Hula Hoop
Challenge
Challenge
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Explore the characteristics and preferences of various generations in education, from the Baby Boomer Generation to Generation Z. Gain insights into their communication styles, educational approaches, and technological adaptability. Understand the unique dynamics of each generation to enhance teaching strategies and student engagement.

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  1. Ashley Smith, M.Ed., CST, FAST Tammy Schaefer, BSOL, CST, CSFA Effective Didactic and Practicum Teaching Strategies

  2. Generation Groups The Greatest Generation: born 1901-1924 (Great Depression) The Silent Generation: born 1925-1945 (McCarthy era, WWII consequences) The Baby Boomer Generation: born 1946-1964 Generation X: born 1965-1979 (inception of the internet) Generation Y/Millennials: born 1980-1994 Generation Z: born 1995-2012 Generation Alpha: born 2013-2025 (21st century)

  3. Baby Boomer Generation One of the most relevant groups due to being present for many of the technology advances in the past 50 years. More adaptable to modern growth and learning how to function in today s technological age. More personally-focused. Prefers to be in a face-to-face classroom Appreciates reflection and feedback, rules, boundaries Education is a birthright Communication is with touch-tone phones and a call me anytime disposition.

  4. Gen. X The most fiercely independent Prioritizes self-directed educational opportunities to learn on their own schedule. Rolls eyes at ground rules. Serve as a bridge from older populations to younger ones. Present for the inception of the internet, video games, AI, and is the population that has created many of these advances. Education is a way to get there . Communicates with cell phones and wants to be called only at work.

  5. Millennials/Gen Y Prefers to access information on-demand. Disregards ground rules. Grew up with the internet. Entertained all the time. Education is an incredible expense. Communicates with the internet, cell phones, e-mail Earns to spend Product of merged families Very social Online learning needs to be quick and interactive.

  6. Gen. Z (Digital Gen.) Social media First population to cope with cyber-bullying School related violence and climate crisis Communicates on cell phones via text or DMs on social media More technology access than any other generation at a young age Education is expensive and may not be necessary (YouTube, etc.) Instructors struggle to connect and engage

  7. Student Prospective: (Gen. Y & Z) Current Cohort Dynamics 14 students - 6 have full time jobs - 2 have children Value assignment due date reminders Don t know how to have a relationship with instructors Bonding ideas Too much information at once is overwhelming Don t want to be ignored Start the day with positive intentions

  8. How to be a good allied healthcare instructor Define good . What are your goals, program objectives, university objectives, etc.? Are you meeting ARC/STSA thresholds? Exceptional communication and HR skills. Evaluates students intellectual development and is respectful. Recognizes the different learning styles housed in each cohort and adapts. Three types: empathetic, competence-centered, and innovative

  9. Empathetic Instructor (Gen Y instructors)- Affective Domain I am understanding I am patient I am strict I am always available for the students Care and compassionate yields better communication

  10. Competence-Centered Instructor: Cognitive Domain I am well-qualified for my job I treat my students like adults I am very hands-on in teaching students I set expectations for student learning and behavior Better pedagogy content knowledge + enthusiasm = higher achievement gains and competent healthcare professionals

  11. Innovative Instructor: Psychomotor Domain I am enthusiastic I am into interprofessional and learning collaboration My classes are interactive I can apply learning to real-life experiences I use technology effectively and efficiently I have effective teaching strategies Allows exploration of identity and learning differences to promote innovative and collaborative professionals

  12. The need for flexibility (Gen X instructors) Gen X and higher desire a balance between work and life. Flexible lecture hours are possible if online/Clinical hours cannot be flexible. This is a give and take.

  13. Knowles Andragogical Model The need to know: Why am I learning this? The learners self-concept: I am self-directed. The role of the learners experiences: I have life experience. Readiness to learn: I am ready to learn cognitively. Orientation to learning: How will I utilize this material in real-life? Motivation: What are the external/internal motivators?

  14. Gardners Theory of Multiple Intelligences (8) Linguistic: Sensitive to spoken/written language (lawyer, author) Logical-Mathematical: Analytical/number smart (accountant) Spatial: Recognize/manipulate wide space (pilot, surgeon, architect) Bodily-Kinesthetic: Use whole body (surgeon, surg tech, pt, mechanic) Musical: Recognize/create music (singer, DJ, composer, musician) Interpersonal: Understand intentions/desires (teacher, manager) Intrapersonal: Understand oneself (therapist, clergy, counselor) Naturalist: Recognize species/environment (botanist, astronomer)

  15. How to use theory? Theory can be used as foundational information and research to create effective teaching methods that will satisfy and engage all generations and learning styles/intelligences.

  16. Didactic: Learner-centered approach: Study-learning with higher educational efficiency Consider previously acquired knowledge Align educational process with goals/needs of learner Support learner s initiative and responsibility Encourage learning by doing (kinesthetic) Create feedback opportunities

  17. Didactic Continued Case studies Legos/play dough Stations Presentations Technology (videos, supplemental resources with textbook, software) Games Reflection periods

  18. Hernia with playdough

  19. Student Perspective: (Gen. Y & Z) Lab lectures too much to take in all at once .2 hours without TikTok. U N S U R V IV A B L E U N S U R V IV A B L E Instructors = Students= Learn better with hands-on techniques

  20. Playdough thyroid

  21. How Class Starts: Brain warm-ups: thinks outside the box 1 at 3:46 pm 13579 AZ ECNALG NAFISH NAFISH ONE ONE DOCTOR DOCTOR NIRENDEZVOUSGHT

  22. Know, Want, How, Learn (KWHL) Diagram (Brainstorming) and Other Active Learning Strategies for Remembering and Retrieval What do I KNOW? What do I WANT to know? HOW will I find out? What did I LEARN? Structures of Upper GI: Dysfunctions of Upper GI: Structures of Lower GI: Dysfunctions of Lower GI: Process of Digestion: Diversions/Treatments for Alterations in Digestion? Open-ended probe on special populations unit: 1. What do you think of when you think of the elderly? 2. How do you picture yourself when you are elderly? 3. What would be your three most essential physical concerns? 4. What would be your three most essential psychosocial concerns? Draw a diagram depicting the flow of cardiac blood through the arteries in red and the veins in blue.

  23. Active Learning Strategies for Comprehension and Understanding RSQC Strategy: Recall: List words or phrases of most meaningful points from the last class. Underline the most important concept you gained from participation. Summarize: Write one sentence to summarize the essence of the previous class in personal terms. Question: Jot down one or two questions that you still may have about the content from the previous class. Connect: Identify the connection between the concepts learned in the previous class and the goals of and skills to be learned in this course.

  24. Big Picture Overview of Health Concepts

  25. Active Learning Strategies for Application and Deeper Comprehension Concept Map: To demonstrate relationship between ideas to help analyze information, chain of events, or systems.

  26. Continued Simple cycle web: To demonstrate understanding of cycles and processes at a simple level before introducing more complex information.

  27. Continued Tree diagram: To demonstrate the breaking down of complex ideas into component parts and to allow students to explore relationships between a whole and its parts.

  28. Active Learning Strategies for Analysis: Venn Diagram: To demonstrate ability to compare and contrast.

  29. Continued General/Specific Analysis for Any Unit of Study: Students analyze each other s responses to general/specific overview of objectives according to criteria.

  30. Defining Features Grid for Unit on Respiratory Disorders

  31. Pro/Con Grid for Unit on Pre- and Postoperative Procedures

  32. Student Perspective: (Gen. Y & Z) LAB Need things introduced in small quantities Instrument video Flashcards are most helpful Questions Box Games

  33. Family Feud Instrument Game

  34. Passing Instruments This can also be done in a circle, like musical chairs

  35. Other Helpful Lab Ideas: Bonding Hula Hoop Challenge

  36. Marshmallow Challenge

  37. Table Topic Cards

  38. Jackies Box

  39. Motivation and Accountability Post at least weekly on a communication app (GroupMe, Crew, etc.)

  40. 1 CareGivers of America. (2022). 2022 generation names explained. CareGivers of America: Home healthcare services. https://caregiversofamerica.com/2022-generation-names- explained/ References Khudayberganovna, N. Z., & G'aniybay o'g'li, D. U. (2023). Creative approach to the process of higher education and technologies using pedagogical methods. European International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Management Studies, 3(1), 99 105. https://doi.org/10.55640/eijmrms-03-01-16 Knowles, M. S., Holton III, E. F., & Swanson, R. A. (2015). The adult learner: The definitive classic in adult education and human resource development (8th ed.). Routledge. Marenus, M. (n.d.). Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. SimplyPsychology. https://www.simplypsychology.org/multiple- intelligences.html#:~:text=To%20broaden%20this%20notion%20of,Interpersonal%2C% 20Intrapersonal%2C%20and%20Naturalist. Materna, L. (2007). Jump-start the adult learner: How to engage and motivate adults using brain-compatible strategies (1st ed.). Corwin. Reyes, A., Galvan, R., Navarro, A., Velasquez, M., Soriano, D., Cabuso, A., David, J., Lacson, M., Manansala, N., & Tiongco, R. (2020). Across generations: Defining pedagogical characteristics of generation x, y, and z allied health teachers using q-methodology. Medical Science Educator, 30(4), 1541 1549. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-020- 01043-7

  41. Questions? Jackie s Box Rules Gen Z Hula Hoop Challenge Table Topic Cards Post Conf Table Topic Cards Marshmallow Challenge

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