Nursing education for different generations in the 21st Century

Abstract

Nursing education in the 21st century has changed rapidly, as a result of advance technology. It makes self-study more easily possible. The teacher roles have changed to be a coach, that is, doing less actual teaching and more motivating the students to learn on their own, as well as be creative and develop himself or herself. Instructors have different experiences; they are generation of baby boomer, generation X, and generation Y. They must adjust their roles as a teacher to be consistent with the characteristics and behavior of the current students, generation Z, who were growing up with access to internet and technology advancement. For teachers and learners of different generations, it is necessary to have interaction with each other and seek ways to encourage learners and teachers of different generations good interaction and learning effectively. This article explains in detail the 4 generations of Gen B, Gen X, Gen Y and Gen Z, which, if people in each generation have knowledge and understanding of each other's behavior, can learn together to improve the quality of education management.