Qualitative Study on Generation ‘Z’ Digital Age and its impacts on Students at tertiary level of Education in Nigeria: A Review

ONOYOVWI, Donald Aijene; EZIECHINE, Charity Uche

doi:10.64348/zije.20259

Authors

ONOYOVWI, Donald Aijene Author
EZIECHINE, Charity Uche Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64348/zije.20259

Keywords:

Generation Z, Education, Strategic, Teaching, Workplace

Abstract

Generation Z is born and raised between 1995 and today with the social web. They are digital centric and technology is their identity. This generation will be entering into the society/world of work in the years to come but little is known in Nigeria of this generation about their characteristics, needs, attributes and the role of institutions of learning to properly position them for the world of work. They seem to have different attitudes towards work than the previous generations. Without proper understanding of this generation, organizations will find it difficult to hire and retain them for the sustainable growth of the organizations. By understanding them, the companies can determine what can impact their recruitment and retention success through paying attention to what makes this generation tick in the workplace. This paper therefore, examines the characteristics and preferences for engaging Generation Z learners for impactful learning experiences and smooth transition from school to the world of work. Conclusively, the study concludes among others that mentorship; stable internet connectivity and multi-media devices should form integral teaching and learning procedures for educating generation Z to capture their attention.

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