The passage to middle school has been identified as a confusing period for adolescents, involving a series of major transitions. A new variable that permeates these already lofty transitions is the firm entrenchment of Generation Alpha in the middle grades classroom, a cohort that includes anyone born from 2010 onward, making them the first…

The purpose of this study is to determine Z generation high-school students' properties carried into class, and to reveal periodic factors and indicators for class motivations, study habits and class disrupting behaviours, according to X and Y generation teachers' opinions. The study was in a qualitative phenomenological design. The study group…

This research aims to identify the characteristics of alpha generation students from the lens of pre-school teachers. In this regard, the research questioned whether there was a difference between alpha generation and Z generation students in terms of some variables. Besides, the class management techniques used for both generations and the change…

It is believed that Generation Z's distinctive characteristics tend to challenge educators and employers in their organizations. To understand this cohort's traits or behaviors and know how to support this generation are key to the effectiveness of teaching, learning and collaboration with other generations. This study therefore aimed at…

Many people from generation Z are at the beginning of their academic activities. This generation has peculiar characteristics that might be a challenge in the labor market. Thus, instructors have a great role in their preparation. However, professors might face difficulties dealing with their specific characteristics. The research aims to carry…

Unlike Generation 1.5 or adolescent ESL students, Generation 1 students do not attend U.S. K-12 English as a Second Language (ESL) and often lack linguistic capital necessary for college success, thereby stalling their pursuit of the American Dream. This qualitative research examines a previously understudied group's transition from ESL.…

Faculty and administrators of higher education today face a challenge with their student populations, many of whom are part of what is known as the net generation. As students become more technologically advanced, faculty must be technologically ready to meet the needs of students. Many college faculty and administrators are from earlier…

In this article, I argue that teacher preparation programs must address the dispositions that lead to successful patterns of professional conduct and attitudes. I situate the thesis within the discussion on dispositions and the focus on preparing teachers of the millennial generation. I further examine the dispositions that the millennial students…