Content
What the old generation likes may not be the same as what the new generation prefers in their life, work and leisure. The state dictates educational priorities based on perceptions on the country’s need to strengthen its agricultural, business or industrial economy. In the field of education, it is important that critical differences in perceptions between old and young which create a generation gap need to be discussed.
Single and multi-tract activity patterns
The old
generation has availed of slow and single-tract pattern of activities. On the
other hand, the new generation is exposed to technology with adeptness and task-switching
speed.
Texts versus visual
Our parents
read book texts, enriched by illustrations and photos. They go to school
library and borrow books for home reading. The digital generation has greater
affinity to visuals compared to text. They have been exposed that their visual
fluency or abilities have been sharpened and enhanced.
Linear versus hyper media
The past 30
year old generation has obtained information in a linear, logical and
sequential manner. The new generation follows a personal random access to
hyperlinked digital information, less superior to elders in focus and
reflection.
Independent versus social learners
The
traditional education system gives priority to independent learning, prior to
participative work. New learners, however, are already acquainted with digital
tools that adopt to both personal and participative work.
Learning to do versus learning to past the test
Old teacher
teach students in order to help them pass test and complete the course
requirement. On the other hand, the new digital learners simply wish to acquire
skills, knowledge and habits as windows of opportunity afford them to learn.
Delayed rewards versus instant gratification
The
traditional reward system in education consists in the grades, honor
certificates/medals, and diplomas. However, digital learners on their own
experience more immediate gratification through immediate score through
technology.
Rote memory versus fun learning
Teachers
feel obliged to delivering content-based courses, the learning of which is
measurable by standard tests. Digital learners prefer fun learning which is relevant
and instantaneously.
Experience
I did not
experience very well the use of technology in teaching-learning process during
high school life. Few teachers only did it depending on their lesson. Because
we are context base, therefore, we really need to scan books always. But my
learning styles actually change as I start to enter college life. Teacher used
technology as a tool to adopt the fast changing technology. Gave us various
activity both actual and online. That is, involving us through the aid of
technology, making the lesson easy to understand and learning is fun.
Reflection
Teachers
nowadays had traditional style in terms of teaching-learning process in their
generation. Unlike present generation, it is not anymore applicable since
technology invaded the learning style of today’s learners. Teachers then must
adopt the fast changing technology and use it as a tool in teaching-learning
process to enhance student’s ability to learn.
Since
present curriculum focuses on outcome base to monitor student’s progress, it
has something to do with the teaching strategies and style of the teacher.
Teacher must only be a facilitator in the whole process, making it fun to catch
learner’s attention and motivating them to learn.
Application
As a future
teacher, I will not limit myself if it means the goodness of my students.
Teaching is the most crucial thing to do because what we have taught will be
the reference of the learners as they go on their lives. I will expose them to
various activities that could enhance their higher order thinking skills.
Involving them to activity allows them to learn not just for a month but they
will bring it for the rest of their life.
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