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Educating the net generation : how to engage students in the 21st century /

In examining the unique characteristics of the Net Generation, this book addresses the national problem of escalating high-school dropout rates and student disengagement and offers solutions as to how to best involve students of the millennial generation. Besides contrasting this generation's e...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Pletka, Bob
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, CA : Santa Monica Press, ©2007.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In examining the unique characteristics of the Net Generation, this book addresses the national problem of escalating high-school dropout rates and student disengagement and offers solutions as to how to best involve students of the millennial generation. Besides contrasting this generation's educational needs and expectations to those of their Gen-X parents and Baby Boomer grandparents, the narrative examines why many students resist participating in formalized education in schools and drop out. Subsequent chapters featuring student interviews and photographs synthesize the perspectives of current high schoolers as to their experiences, beliefs, and thoughts on learning while a parallel set of parent interviews, surveys, and photographs reveal what factors parents feel are important in their child's education and how they would like to see schools engage their children in learning. Recommendations for changes in school policy and financial investment critical to turning the situation around are also included, along with an inventory/checklist for parents, teachers, and school administrators to determine if their individual school environment has what it takes to keep students motivated and engaged.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (164 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-161).
ISBN:9781595809896
1595809899
9781595808684
159580868X