Lesson 4

Bridging the Generation Gap

Generation X

Birth years ranging from the early to mid-1960s and ending birth years ranging from the late 1970s to early 1980s.

Generation Y

Also known as Millenials.

1980s as starting birth years and ending birth years ranging from the mid-1990s to early 2000s.

Generation Z

Birth years ranging from the mid-1990s to early 2000s.

Widespread range of the internal from a young age.

OLDER GENERATION VS YOUNGER GENERATION

Manner of dressing

Socializing

Friendship

Marrying

DIFFICULT TO OVERCOME

Caste system in India

Pre - arranged marriages in China

Female circumcision in Africa

IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION

Developed countries vs Third world countries

Traditional vs Modern

Public vs Private

FUTURE SHOCK

Is a book written by the futurist Alvin Toffler in 1970. In the book, Toffler defines the term “future shock” as a certain psychological state of individuals and entire societies. His shortest definition for the term is a personal perception of “too much change in too short a period of time.”

TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL GAP

1. The need to understand the potentials f ICT.

2. Technology supported skills need to be taught in school.

IF THE SCHOOL FAILS TO RESPOND TO EMERGENT CHANGES AND NEED

1. The new learners may lose appreciation of the educational system.

2. The increase of dropout rate every year.