Open AccessA's for Everyone: The Effect of Student Consumerism in the Post-Secondary Classroom
Author(s) -
Anthony D. Plunkett
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the qualitative report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2160-3715
DOI - 10.46743/2160-3715/2014.1258
Subject(s) - consumerism , paradigm shift , pedagogy , payment , psychology , population , sociology , public relations , political science , business , demography , finance , law , philosophy , epistemology
With millennial students as the primary population in many higher education institutions today, many instructors experiencing a paradigm shift of behaviors they are observing in their classroom. Many educators are observing today’s students failing to take personal responsibility for their educational endeavors and in turn viewing their educational experiences as a services-for-payment relationship rather than an exploration of knowledge. With this shift and the ever present consumerism type behaviors now being observed, the role of instructor has changed and many are seeking tools to effectively manage their students and classroom.