“Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.” (George Carlin). It is not only the duty of the school systems to teach children; education is also reliant upon the parents of those children. Students should not only be taught what they need to know, they should also be taught how to use critical thinking skills and apply then to real life situations. According to Linda Warren, baby boomers were taught in a linear fashion by lecture, gen xers were taught by lecture and group activities, and millennials were taught by technology with a learning environment that accommodated flexibility. Moreover, the quality of education has significantly improved throughout the generations.
The baby boomers are defined as the group of individuals who were born from 1946-1964. The generation of baby boomers was once named the most well-educated generation. This title was given to them partly due to the fact that the Vietnam War forced many men to enroll in higher education in order to avoid being drafted. Approximately thirty-one percent of baby boomers had received their bachelor’s degree in 2013 (Kozinsky). However, an estimated thirty-five percent of individuals from the millennial generation and generation x have received a bachelor’s degree. Gen X and millennials are also more likely …show more content…
Millennials are the class of men and women who were born from 1982 to 2000. The generation of millennials was the first generation who grew up with technology. This technology was used to help aid students in learning materials more effectively and efficiently. Millennials are also the most diverse generation. This influences their quality of education because that means that styles and approaches in teaching must similarly be diverse. Furthermore, millennials desire to be interested and engaged in their own
The baby boomers are defined as the group of individuals who were born from 1946-1964. The generation of baby boomers was once named the most well-educated generation. This title was given to them partly due to the fact that the Vietnam War forced many men to enroll in higher education in order to avoid being drafted. Approximately thirty-one percent of baby boomers had received their bachelor’s degree in 2013 (Kozinsky). However, an estimated thirty-five percent of individuals from the millennial generation and generation x have received a bachelor’s degree. Gen X and millennials are also more likely …show more content…
Millennials are the class of men and women who were born from 1982 to 2000. The generation of millennials was the first generation who grew up with technology. This technology was used to help aid students in learning materials more effectively and efficiently. Millennials are also the most diverse generation. This influences their quality of education because that means that styles and approaches in teaching must similarly be diverse. Furthermore, millennials desire to be interested and engaged in their own