New Kids on the Block? Exploring Technological Preferences of a New Generation
Abstract:With the disruptive technological changes, a new entry-level student is emerging, characterized by an increased digital imprint and is already coined in literature as the phygital generation. Framed by Critical Pedagogy models, the awareness of this phenomenon among lecturers and support staff in a Higher Education institution (HEI) in South Africa is studied. Using an interpretative design, qualitative data were collected from a purposively selected group. Findings are that participants are aware of the chang… Show more
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