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Title

The bottom up processing revolution and why Gen Z is so difficult to teach in traditional classrooms

Theme

Education

Academic Peer Review option

Yes

Type of submission

presentation

Author

Addison Slagle

E-mail address

addslagle@gmail.com

Username

Add Slagle

Affiliation

Abstract

Gen Z is remarkably difficult to teach in traditional classrooms, especially during the middle school years when adolescent cognitive develop is at the peak of activity. Many educators have highlighted the differences in teaching the new generation, and though I agree with many of the noted changes, I believe that most of them are because digital natives have begun to primarily absorb info and tackle problems with bottom up processing rather than top down, which has been considered to be the most efficient way to process info and exercise abstract thought. Because educators have taught this way for generations, we have a world full of top down thinkers, but now a relatively new game changer - the internet - has thrown a wench into the education system. So, how do we as educators need to change our thinking, teaching, and management style to accomodate a new generation that is #justhereforthewifi.

Length of presentation

15-30

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Preferred room size

25-50

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Yes

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