Abstract
English teaching professionals dealing with students from all levels of education are reported to have faced challenges in meeting their students’ needs. Born into the world of information, the Millennials are comprised of digital learners who are comfortable using technology in their everyday life. Students’ predilection for technology is calling the educators to align their teaching strategies with students’ learning preference. This paper therefore looks at the challenges educators face in teaching the Millennials as well as the strategies adopted in meeting the needs of this new generation. The survey which involved a department of language lecturers provides further insights into the discourse of teaching and learning in higher learning institutions.
Highlights
Teachers who work with children, adolescents and adults in all levels of education know that there is a difference in the way learners nowadays think and behave as compared to that of previous generations
Based on the survey responses it was found that the majority of the respondents (86.7%) strongly agree that digital learners prefer to use digital tools in learning
More than three-quarter (76.7%) agree that digital learners tend to opt for quick answers rather than longer problem-solving and only 1 respondent disagree to the statement
Summary
Teachers who work with children, adolescents and adults in all levels of education know that there is a difference in the way learners nowadays think and behave as compared to that of previous generations. The majority of these learners were born immersed in digital technology and are very comfortable using it in their daily activities, may it be for social or educational purposes. Especially those of different generations and are relatively new to digital technologies, it might be a challenge to tailor teaching approaches to fulfil the needs of this net generation. This survey seeks to examine teachers’ understanding, strategies used and challenges involved in teaching these digital learners
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