THE MILLENNIAL STUDENT
Chrystal D. Porter, PhD, EdS
TODAY’S AGENDA
My Background
Re-cap Jean Twenge’s: Generation Me
Framework for Discussion
College Student Development Theories
College Student Attitudes
Discussion about how do you best serve millennial students here at Endicott
CollegiateExpectations
Chrystal Denmark Porter, Ph.D., Ed.S.
CLIFF NOTES
Young People Are...Narcissistic
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CLIFF NOTES
Young People Are...Narcissistic
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STUDENT DEVELOPMENT THEORIES
Assess how students react to their environment and maneuver through the educational process
“This class of theories have been dominated by, but not restricted to psychological ‘stage’ theories, which posit one or another level of development through which individuals pass in a presumably invariant and hierarchical sequence”
Pascarella & Terenzini, 1991, p. 17
CHICKERING’S SEVEN VECTORS (1969)
The linear progression that students experience as they are developing their sense of self and their identity
Achieving Competence
Managing Emotion
Developing Autonomy
Establishing Identity
Developing Mature Relationships
Developing Purpose
PERRY’S SCHEME (1970)
As individuals advances through schemes or levels, the acquire perspective concerning what they consider to be their personal truth
Cluster 1: Dualism
Cluster 2: Multiplicity
Cluster 3: Relativism
Cluster 4: Commitment
KOHLBERG’S THEORY (1969)
Designates three levels of moral reasoning or cognitive processes that an individual may be operating in when he/she is obligated to make decisions
Level 1: Preconventional
Level 2: Conventional
Level 3: Post-Concentional
KING & KITCHNER’S REFLECTIVE JUDGEMENT (1994)
Succession of events students partake as they identify their personal truth, beliefs, & opinions
Prereflective thinking
Quasi reflective thinking
Reflective thinking
COLLEGE STUDENT ATTITUDES
Results from numerous studies have revealed that contemporary college students are, in fact, greatly affected by the culture economically, politically, socially, and psychosocially
Distinct factors students are dealing with:
Stressed
Disappointed
Constantly Filtering Information*
Being Special/Entitlement (Helicopter Parents)
Education is another transaction
“Edutainment” is the preferred form of education
IS THE SYSTEM FAILING THEM?
Millennial’s view academic learning as something that should be results oriented. They are well versed about benefits of attending college, may have pre-established notions about the experiences they should be having, including experiences within their academic courses
“Design of instruction” is most critical in creating significant learning environments. However it is the element few instructors receive instruction and most rely on “tradition” or “comfort” Video Link
IS THE SYSTEM FAILING THEM?
Millennial’s view academic learning as something that should be results oriented. They are well versed about benefits of attending college, may have pre-established notions about the experiences they should be having, including experiences within their academic courses
“Design of instruction” is most critical in creating significant learning environments. However it is the element few instructors receive instruction and most rely on “tradition” or “comfort” Video Link
IS THE SYSTEM NARCISSISTIC?
Are instructors willing to step down from their role of designated expert?
Are instructors willing to incorporate classroom management, teaching strategies , & design curriculums that truly do follow the spirit of student-centered learning? Video Link
IS THE SYSTEM NARCISSISTIC?
Are instructors willing to step down from their role of designated expert?
Are instructors willing to incorporate classroom management, teaching strategies , & design curriculums that truly do follow the spirit of student-centered learning? Video Link
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO
DO TO EDUCATE OUR
STUDENTS?Video: A Vision of Students
Today
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WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO
DO TO EDUCATE OUR
STUDENTS?Video: A Vision of Students
Today
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