Learner Profile

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This paper produces a learner profile of America's thirteenth generation, also known as Generation X. The profile is presented in the form of a graph where the andragogy characteristics of Generation X are recorded. The graph also presents learning strategies which might be used best to teach these adult learners, with a focus on online teaching methods.

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"Although it was determined that a portion of this age sample could be Baby boomers, it was also noted that "since those born at the end of the baby boom (1964) could, in fact, be the children of those born at the beginning (1946), many consider the younger baby boomers part of a different generation. Some of those born after 1960 call themselves "thirteeners" instead, referring to the thirteenth generation since the founding of the United States" (Gianoulis, 2002). Interesting facts about this learning population include that they are thought to be dependent on the instructor for direction and motivation, but adult learners are self-directed and self-motivated. This generation benefits from a myriad of teaching methods incorporated from both pedagogical and andragogical areas."

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