Generational Theory-Insights to Better Understand

Each OtherLinlea Armstrong,

Medical Geneticist,

and Faculty Developer

Acknowledgements to Dr Hardwick, Dr Stogryn, Becky Hartley

1. The generational types2. Formative changes and events•Social•Knowledge•Technology

3. Application to teaching

Outline

The Boomers

Gen X’ers

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/commodore-64/id305504539?mt=8; http://www.instructables.com/id/Rubiks-cube-chest-of-drawers/

http://www.otrcat.com/z/father-knows-best.jpghttp://phbond.pbworks.com/w/page/

feministezine.comhttp://www.google.ca/imgres?q=Lady+Gaga+and+Beyonce+-+Telephone&hl

Social changes•Family structure•Commerce•Formative events/ movements

theedwardians.blogspot.com

http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=open+sunday+sign&hl

http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=ferris+bueller&hl

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092359/

en.wikipedia.org

http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=women%27s+liberation+movement&hl=en&client=safari&sa=X&rls=en&biw=1218&bih=631&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnsb&tbnid=NAzz1E3ovbo2iM:&imgrefurl=http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2009/11/16/091116crbo_books_levy&docid=wspfTVneRuSDvM&imgurl=http://www.newyorker.com/images/2009/11/16/p465/091116_r19025_p465.jpg&w=465&h=315&ei=22bIT4vsBaas2wWp_ITADQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=906&vpy=318&dur=12157&hovh=185&hovw=273&tx=113&ty=83&sig=100733007922735649069&page=1&tbnh=95&tbnw=140&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:0,i:111

http://www.flickr.com/photos/canadagood/3069451668/

http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=challenger+explosion

http://www.flickr.com/photos/canadagood/3069451668/

http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=recycle&hl=en&client=safari&sa=X&rls=en&biw=1218&bih=631&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=WyH7H5yEjmOz2M:&imgrefurl=http://www.treesandtots.com/Making-Recycling-a-Family-Affair-s/168.htm&docid=6mZKcOPwlanXTM&imgurl=http://www.treesandtots.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/kids%252520recycle.jpg&w=372&h=321&ei=WGjIT5ypNKLo2AX-2M3wDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=432&vpy=269&dur=594&hovh=155&hovw=180&tx=133&ty=126&sig=100733007922735649069&page=2&tbnh=138&tbnw=160&start=21&ndsp=27&ved=1t:429,r:22,s:21,i:230

http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=father+knows+best&hl

imdb.com

http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=latch+key+kidhttp://www.dartmouth.edu/~library/biomed/about/pulse/pulse-apr-10.html?mswitch-redir=classic

http://dbmerlin.deviantart.com/art/Peter-Pan-Generation-211506247

http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=trophy&hl=en&client=safari&sa=X&rls=en&biw=1218&bih=631&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=CqJdrY2dyhwRjM:&imgrefurl=

The Knowledge Explosion David F. Hardwick

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/8474691/Fords-best-loved-models.html?image=1

theedwardians.blogspot.com

Technology and communication

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbaku/2513320483/

http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=commodore+64&start=152&hl

http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=Lady+Gaga+and+Beyonce+-+Telephone&hl

imdb.com

en.wikipedia.org

http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/tosce/images/ip_team.jpg&imgrefurl=http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/tosce/en/index.html&usg=__DTmy2SvDJSIhkQWWPAiXmiIJAsA=&h=200&w=776&sz=103&hl=en&start=15&sig2=_MLRGdefsgkealDH4-K88A&zoom=1&tbnid=jtYCQnZ2wgk56M:&tbnh=37&tbnw=142&ei=GXW2T9iZK6KoiQK42cDHBg&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dinterprofessional%2Bteam%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-us%26tbm%3Disch%26prmd%3Divns&itbs=1

http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_

imdb.com

Values, motivations, and effective learning support

Boomers

• Give recognition ($$ and title)

• Build rapport

• Give respect

• Communicate that they are valued and needed

• Include them in meetings

• Address career advancement

Sandra E Gibson, 2009 Nursing Education Perspectives vol 30 no 1 p 37

Boomers

• Provide generous, positive reinforcement and praise

• Focus on challenges • Provide assignments for skill

development • Provide flexibility in learning options

(e.g., learning contracts) • Communicate primarily face to face

Sandra E Gibson, 2009

http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=latch+key+kid

Gen Xers

• Avoid unnecessary meetings • Speak quickly and directly, cut to the chase • Address the work/life balance • Give clear, direct explanations for changes

(especially extra work) • Present specific information immediately

(email, chat rooms, instant messaging) • Give them a piece of the task that they can

do ‘Their way’

Sandra E Gibson, 2009

Gen Xers

• Provide short learning activities followed by group interaction

• Provide short-term, challenging goals

• Use bullets to highlight important points

• Include online supplements

• Consider coaches or mentors

Sandra E Gibson, 2009

http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=old+school&hl

Millennials

• Encourage creativity with technology and reward

• Balance didactic and discovery activities with opportunities to ask questions

• Present short and clear goals/objectives • Use interactive sessions with

teams/groups

Sandra E Gibson, 2009

Millennials• Allow them to have a voice in the plan (leave time for their

goals and ideas) • Allow them to address work/life balance • Let them ask questions • Facilitate their collaboration with the team • Present positive messages • Allow them to have creative alternatives • Voice clear expectations • Provide structure • Define roles • Provide respect

Sandra E Gibson, 2009