lesson 4: bridging the generation gap

Bicol University College of Agriculture and Forestry

Guinobatan, Albay

Bachelor in Agricultural Technology Major in Agricultural Technology Education

Bridging the GenerationGap

Lesson 4:

Prepared by:Olga Angelie C. Amante

The older generation often feels there is a generation gap between them and younger generation. This is apparent in simple things like the manner of dressing, socializing, more intimate relationship like friendship and marrying, etc.

Manner of Dressing

Old Generation

Manner of Dressing

New Generation

Manner of DressingGadgetsOld Generation

GadgetsNew Generation

Courtship

Old Generation

Courtship

NewGeneration

Marriage

Old Generation

Marriage

New Generation

In the field of education, a huge generation gap also exists and it will continue to widen unless some changes are adopted at the proper time. In peasant third world countries where school don't have technology facilities, it is understandable that the transition to digital may take time.

But given the rapid emergence of digital technology, as times referred to as information and communication technology (ICT), there is a need to prepare the bridging the digital gap in society.

First, we need to understand the potentials of (ICT):

• The network of instantaneous communicationis global, overcoming borders between countries and continents.

• Much of what elders believe may not be applicable anymore to the new generation, especially along matters of traditional value system.

• Alvin Toffler's book, Future Shock, shows how the information age has begun to create man cultural changes in the family, societies, businesses, government such as what he calls the throw-away society, modular man, kinetic image, scientific trajectory, fractured family, surfeit of subcults, psychological dimension, etc.

Given the speed and power of ICT for change, growth, innovation, it becomes critical that the teachers understand the gap that may be perceived between them and the new generation of learners.

Even in communication, sending a written letter has become tedious with the advent of emailing and web-camera face-to-face communication.

Since the new generations are expected to face a future professional challenge of a digital world ahead of them, technology supported skills need to be taught in shools todays or else schools wil become a white of elephant.

Since the new generations are expected to face a future professional challenge of a digital world ahead of them, technology supported skills need to be taught in schools todays or else schools will become a white of elephant.

Thank You!!!