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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