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META-MODES OF LEARNING THAT SUPPORT AND INFLUENCE THE MILLENNIAL STUDENT'S HOLISTIC LEARNING EXPERIENCE AT AN ACADEMIC INSTITUTE IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Document Type
Article
Source
South African Journal of Higher Education; 2018, Vol. 32 Issue 1, p112-128, 17p
Subject
Holistic education
Effective teaching
Educational technology
Facilitated learning
Millennials
Language
ISSN
10113487
Abstract
Globally, academic institutes, which teach in diverse ways to a diverse generation, must ensure that learning is responsive, appropriate and supportive of cohorts in emerging and involving modes of learning. However, the pedagogy, processes and learning methods are of paramount importance for this diverse student generation. Therefore, in order to recognise subsequent cohorts for whom motivation and engagement in a holistic learning experience for millennial students could be maximised, is paramount. While it has been recognised that current learning practices may not address the holistic learning experience of the millennial student, the purpose of this study, through the adoption of the Student-Owned Learning-Engagement (SOLE) model, is to investigate and identify the confluence of meta-modes of learning that could support and influence the millennial student's holistic learning experience. In response to the needs of aspiring millennial learners, data were obtained from 69 students and 15 teachers by means of a selfadministrated questionnaire. A comparison was drawn between the theories that the millennials preferred meta-modes of learning and the modes of teaching that the teachers had adopted. Hence, this study offers strategies to improve the holistic experience of learning. This is performed in a manner that supports new empirical emerging and involving modes of learning for the millennial student. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]