September 25‚ 2012 Adult Learning Theory Paper Summary The article “Engaging the Adult Learner Generational Mix” examines the adult learning through different generations. The author focuses on surveys that were given on two graduate classes. Some adult learners were in online classes‚ while others were in a hybrid class. The surveys were done in three different locations. In this article the author analyses three different generations’ Readiness to Learn‚ Orientation to Learning‚ and Motivation
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As the years go by‚ every generation has an idiosyncratic aspect to them that no other generation has before. This aspect‚ though‚ could either be positive or negative. The Baby Boomers (1946-1966) are characterized by the increase of births due to the end of World War I and World War II. Generation X is known for their independence‚ both a negative and positive factor. Finally‚ the Millennial Generation known for their assumption of technology; this is also both a positive and negative thing
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The Baby Boomers are the generation of Americans born between 1946 and 1964. They make up an enormous portion of the world’s population having a vast impact on today’s economy. The name Baby Boomers came from the aftermath of World War 2 when birth rates across the worlds reached their peaks with around 77 million baby births in just the united states alone‚ making up over 40% of the American population (Investopedia). The baby boomer lifestyle people believe came from a million of different factors:
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In Jean M. Twenge’s book Generation Me‚ Twenge poses striking and clear-sighted arguments based on the qualities of Generation Me or the iGeneration. Generation Me consists of the young today: those born in the 1980s and 1990s. Twenge makes sure to approach all topics of life in her book. Although very incisive‚ parts of the arguments presented included problematic data‚ assumptions and fallacies. One issue at hand is the accuracy of her data. Twenge had a pattern of using only a few samples out
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Laura Holyoke and Erick Larson‚ the authors of “Engaging the Adult Learner Generational Mix”‚ have researched the ways the current generations today tend to learn. The three distinct generations being focused on in this article are the Baby Boomers which were born between 1943 and 1960‚ Generation-X born between 1960 and 1980‚ and Millenia born between 1981 and 2002. Holyoke and Larson have noted that “in the workforce‚ as well as in higher education‚ current literature pertaining to adult learners
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From an employee perspective‚ I enjoy working with a diverse age group. It is wonderful to have the knowledge and experience of the older employees‚ and it is intriguing to see the technology capabilities of the younger generations. However‚ since I fall in the ending years of the Baby Boomers‚ I often find myself caught in the middle concerning opinions and expectations. My group of teammates consists of a supervisor who is twelve years younger than me‚ a co-worker who is ten years older than
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What other differences do the generations have‚ and is it possible they’re all situational. As I was researching these generation differences I read a multitude of articles. Each article held a different opinion. However‚ I did happen to catch a common factor each article held. Each article expressed some sort of prejudice against another generation based on stereotype a generation is marked with. Whether it was a millennium ranting on the not accepting views of a baby boomer‚ or a baby boomer ranting
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Just as every person differs from one another‚ undoubtedly each generation also differs from the next. Every generation has its unique attitudes‚ and lifestyle choices. Whereas earlier generations experienced various historical events‚ e.g. the baby boomers and the Vietnam War‚ that considerably impacted their viewpoints‚ so is the case for each generation. Whereas generation X is often associated with being the latch-key kids‚ having considerable access to education‚ and witnessing various historical
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Skilled Labor Which of the following factors would drive your decision to accept one job/position over another? © Statista‚ Inc. (NY) Factors that influence people to choose one job/position over another 2012 Which of the following factors would drive your decision to accept one job/position over another? Personal fulfillment / work-life balance Corporate sovereignty / goodwill Other Compensation benefits 18% 20% 20% 19% 3% 39% 6% 4% 38% 4% 36% 100.0% Personal growth / advancement
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Technology and the influence on values: Technology influences any society‚ from the first telephone to the smartphones of today. It has always been a very fast growing and developing mechanism and has changed a lot throughout the generations. Today’s generation‚ “Generation Z” is known as ‘the generation of technology’ and sometimes referred to as the ‘selfie gen’. The place that technology plays on enforcing values and morals has become more prominent than in previous generations. In comparison
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