The Methods and IT-Tools Used in Higher Education Assessed in the Characteristics and Attitude of Gen Z
Csilla Marianna Szabó, Orsolya Bartal, Bálint Nagy
Abstract
In the era of digital transformation, some questions occur whether the teaching methods used in higher education are suitable for the students belonging to generation Z or these methods are appropriate enough to make them more attentive or motivated. The diverse methods of information technology have already spread into university education and a pedagogical paradigm shift can be perceived. The latest methodology, like project method, e-learning, BYOD, gamification, MOOC are available in higher education as well; however, it is a question to what extent teachers apply these methods in their teaching process. The new techniques not only make the students more motivated but also enhance them with those sorts of skills that are indispensable to be successful in the field of labor. The research was aimed to find answers about how much engineer students are satisfied with the training they are given in higher education in the 21 st Century, what kind of attitude they have towards educational technology.