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CHAPTER I
Introduction
that exist between individuals from different generations. In today's usage, "generation
gap" often refers to a perceived gap between younger people and their parents or
All generations are affected by gap. Perhaps a bit differently, but still impacted
nonetheless. No matter with which generation you identify, chances are very strong that
you have either learned something new regarding technology or you are choosing to
ignore it very recently (Anon, 2018). The younger generations are being raised in a culture
vastly different than the one the rest of us were raised in. The obvious technological
advances are just the most glaring or observable difference one could point to (Cohen,
include technology in schools for teaching and learning (Becker, 2000; Calvert et. al,
2005; Chiong & Shuler, 2010; ISTE, 2010; Lisenbee 2009; NAEYC, 2012). Due to the
expansive nature of technology since 2004, a generation gap has been recognized and
Gap exist between the teacher and the students especially in the ever changing
modern world, teachers are trying to cope with time and hardly trying to understand the
mindset of students. Regardless of whether teachers are able to cope up quickly, narrow
division must not exist as they approach the students. And the students must not interpret
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know that there is a gap between them and the students in terms of the expectations,
sources of knowledge available, the career goals, the study skills and the like, they can
easily overcome this problem and help the students receive what they want.
The researchers conducted this study aside from it came up from the researcher’s
personal experience, we are living in the constant world of change, change that produces
GAPS. Gap finely visible in generation by generation. Two generations that met at one
avenue may result in misunderstanding and argumentation. Teachers that was born in
80’s and below grew up in different environment. Same as learners that was born in 21st
century also live in different surrounding. The gap between them are visible especially in
Santo Domingo Integrated High School. And the purpose of this study is to address and
identify differences of the two generation that met at one avenue (Intergenerational Gap
The study will address the intergenerational gap through determining the
difference between 21st century students and traditional teachers. The scope area of the
study will be within the premises of Sto. Domingo Integrated High School. Additionally the
respondents of this study include the grade 10 students currently enrolled at Sto.
Domingo Integrated High School sy. 2018-2019 and teachers who we’re born before mid-
1980’s and hired at the mentioned school. Moreover, this study will use questionnaire in
addressing the intergenerational gap between 21st century students and traditional
teachers. The researchers chose grade 10 students as their respondents because they
knew that Grade 10 students will able to respond maturely and more internet savvy.
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This study aims to address the intergenerational gap through determining the
difference between 21st century students and traditional teachers at Sto. Domingo
1.1 Age
2. 21st century students and teachers differ from each other in terms of:
2.1 Interest
2.3 Discipline
3. Is there any significant difference between 21st century students and traditional
teachers?
Hypothesis
Based on the questions offered in this study, the hypothesis was tested and
rejected: There is no significant difference between 21st century students and teachers.
Theoretical framework
Gap between two generations are finely noticeable especially when they meet at
one avenue. Schools at this time holds 2 generations; the traditional teachers and the 21 st
century students.
he has been applied to explain how important historical, cultural, and political events
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influenced by the major historical events of that era. A key point, however, is that this
major historical event has to occur, and has to involve the individuals in their young age
(thus shaping their lives, as later experiences will tend to receive meaning from those
Additionally talking about the teaching method, before the digital and modern
teaching strategy and curriculum, spoon feeding once part of students’ life and teachers
teaching method. According to Wilkin (2000) in his theoretical perception about spoon-
feeding when teachers spoon fed their knowledge to the students they start to expect the
next morsel after a certain amount of waiting. The students often do not understand the
knowledge they are spoon fed and can lose the thirst for knowledge. If they are waiting
too long, during this time they can also start to become bored and the brain can wander
on to other more interesting topics as they are not interacting with the morsel of
knowledge they are simply expecting to be fed. Spoon feeding is a recognized problem
especially at the university level where the results of spoon feeding are most obvious .
Generation”. His work discussed the personality of the Millennial Generation. They
asserted that Millennials are held to have higher standards than adults apply to
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themselves and that they're a lot less rude and violent than the teen culture older people
produce for them. They predicted that over the following decade, Millennials would
transform what it means to be young. According to the authors, Millennials could emerge
as the next "Great Generation". The book was described as an optimistic, feel-good book
for the parents of the Millennial Generation, predominantly the Baby Boomers.
This theories are included by the researchers as help and to view philosophical
sight of the scholars and gave researchers more knowledge as they conducting this study.
Conceptual framework
This conceptual framework shows the relationship between the independent and
Independent Variable
Difference of 21st century Dependent Variable
students Intergenerational Gap
Traditional teachers
The research paradigm illustrates the conceptual framework of the research study
and it shows the independent variable and dependent variable of the topic.
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Students. It will help the students, including those who are not classified as 21 st century
students, as they will be able to understand their teachers’ perspective and their teachers’
Teachers. It will help teachers in understanding the views and interest of students in
terms of the expectations, sources of knowledge available, the career goals, the study
skills and the likes and dislikes. Through this they may cope quickly.
Future Researcher. It will serve as one of their guide in conducting research with similar
problem. The information will make their future research have much credible data.
Definition of Terms
For better clarification and understanding of the terms related to the study, the
of opinions between one generation and another regarding beliefs, politics, or values. In
today's usage, "generation gap" often refers to a perceived gap between younger people
21st Century learners/skills. 21st century students or skills generally used to refer to
certain core competencies such as collaboration, digital literacy, critical thinking, and
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problem-solving that advocates believe schools need to teach to help students thrive in
today's world. In a broader sense, however, the idea of what learning in the 21st century
should look like is open to interpretation—and controversy. To get a sense of how views
on the subject align—and differ—we recently asked a range of education experts to define
Relationship. the way in which things are connected or work together; the way in which
two things are connected; the way in which two or more people fell and behave towards
Traditional teacher. Traditional teachers stuck on old teaching styles. They are more
concerned with controlling the learning environment. They hold the power and the
responsibility in a class, and the need for students to be taught and taught and taught.
(blog.Neolms.com)
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CHAPTER II
This chapter presents the related relevant literature and studies which served as
the frame of reference of the study. These gave researchers comprehensive ideas and
deeper insights with regards to the problem under consideration. This chapter finely
presents a thematically arrangement of literatures and studies that will add essence to
Foreign Literature
According to the blog of Froilan (2015), he describes that in the present day, the
usual way of submitting the soft copy of class work is by sharing a link to a cloud storage.
However, there are still teachers that want their students to submit work via CDs . CDs
are pretty much an outdated storage platform, they’re also a waste because once the
traditionalist teachers can’t make to become modern, but modern students can blend with
traditionalists. If the teacher is really willing to change and adapt, he/she can discuss with
the students how they can help their teacher become more modern like creating a single
repository for managing and storing classroom collateral. Teacher should also be willing
to attend digital literacy training, ed-tech forums and the like so he/she can become more
flexible and modern. And though traditionalists can’t be modern, we can at the very least
help them embrace constant change by showing them that learning is about constant
Another article came from Dr. Buckley et. Al (2015) they explains that as we have
seen, millennials are different from older generations in several ways. As a group, they
are more highly educated. They are more likely to have student loan debt, and more of it,
than their elders did at the same age. And they were hardest hit during the great recession
in terms of unemployment; even now, younger workers have higher unemployment rates
than do those aged 35 and over. Yet many other perceived differences between
millennials and previous generations are just that: perceived rather than actual. If
millennials live with their parents for a relatively long time and are slower to buy cars and
homes, it is likely due more to the economic circumstances under which they began their
working lives than to differences in their underlying preferences. Our research shows that
millennials may come late to family and homeownership, but once they do, their behavior
resembles that of older generations more closely than many may realize. And evidence
suggests that their supposed “lack of loyalty” to employers may be an artifact of their
incomplete entry into the labor force. All in all, in many ways, millennials are behaving just
as they might be expected to, given the economic circumstances under which they came
of age. It behooves employers to better understand this generation and the various life
goals to which they aspire, and craft tailored interventions aimed at engaging this vital
Another blog from Guevarra (2013), she shared that the traditional classroom
environment supports efficient learning. Traditional classrooms have been competing with
the increasingly popular virtual classrooms ever since information technology started to
develop. Online courses are an alternative to regular classrooms for students who want
to obtain a degree cheaper and faster. In a year or two, students can earn a diploma
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without even knowing their teachers or colleagues. Still, many students consider
traditional classrooms a more efficient way of learning and improving social skills.
According to Baidya (2015) traditionally, the teacher comes into the class, starts
his or her class and then gives exercises for the student to do for the next class or day
and then if a student is misbehaving in the class, punish the student. The teacher decides
everything. What he is trying to say is traditional teaching is concerned with the teacher
being the controller of the learning environment. Power and responsibility are held by the
teacher and they play the role of instructor (in the form of lectures) and decision maker
(in regards to curriculum content and specific outcomes). They regard students as having
'knowledge holes' that need to be filled with information. In short, the traditional teacher
views that it is the teacher that causes learning to occur. The modern method of teaching
is where you have student and teacher relationship/bond. Where the student can ask
questions to the teacher and the teacher replies to those questions. It is a flow of
information between them. If the student is misbehaving in the class then the teacher
From the article of Osborne (2007) the increase of internet usage by students has
created new issues for schools concerning a school’s ability to discipline students for
is if the activity took place on campus, using school resources, or off-campus. In general,
schools have the ability to discipline students for their on campus, online conduct;
however, disciplining students for their off-campus online conduct can be deemed a
Conduct Schools are required to regulate student misconduct that takes place on
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misconduct includes technology related infractions that occur on campus or with school
resources. Bullying, harassment, cheating, and disruptions to the school environment are
examples of some of the issues that have evolved through the use of technology. Bullying
and harassment can now take place by using technology such as networking cites, text
Local Literature
From the article of Perez (2017) he wants all to leverage the idea that all
generations want the same thing. It is true that millennials are motivated by work that
contributes to the organization that they belong to. They want meaning and value, but so
do a gen xer and a boomer. Differences lie in the manner of expression and means of
inconsequential.
and teaching: How the Internet opened opportunities for education”, teaching and learning
are no longer isolated to physical schools. Thanks to technology, a new venue for learning
has emerged – the virtual classroom. With the rapid growth of Internet adoption
worldwide, people are now connected in ways that were previously deemed impossible.
This opens new doors for people to learn and teach. Imagine teaching or attending a
class from the comfort of your own home. No more long commutes to campus. No more
8-hour school schedules, 5 days a week. No more piles and piles of paperwork that need
Technology and online teaching afford both learners and teachers the luxury of time and
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flexibility. It saves on resources, and builds 21st century skills. The way online classes
work is not entirely dissimilar to a traditional classroom lecture; it is still a teacher imparting
According to Garcia (2016) the Department of Education recognizes the key role
The Internet, with its capacity to hold an infinite number of resources, can provide
accessible and comprehensive education for students, wherever they may be in the
country. Online learning databases do not waste precious natural resources. A single
laptop and projector set-up, for example, can be used for a learning session for an entire
classroom. In lieu of books and papers, students can access modules, submit
assignments, and consult with their teachers and classmates online. Teachers can also
benefit from learning tools that do not require traditional logistics and multiple materials
From the article of Barlongo (2015) modernizing the higher public education
system is an integral part of making school facilities a conducive environment for students
to learn. Quality education is the best that the country can offer, a call that leads to quality
employment for a better quality of life. Hence, lawmakers should still be in the lookout for
According to Santisteban (2017) 21st century students are all digital natives – fluent
"speakers" of the digital language of computers, video games, and the internet, while
teachers are digital immigrants who were not born into the digital world but have adopted
many aspects of the new technology. Both terms were coined by Marc Prensky in 2001.
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learning with the use of modern gadgets. It is within this context that DepEd has been
working in terms of closing the technological gaps in ICT. Andaya also said that teachers
should adapt to technological advances in education to allow maximum learning with the
Foreign Studies
A study from Serra (1971) concluded that the major causes of generational gaps
to listen to the young. The generation gap is not strange in today’s generation. The same
basic problem, of perhaps a lesser magnitude, where prevalent in our generation 25 years
ago, though the world we lives in then was far less complex than the one we live in today.
According to Levin (2002) Internet-savvy students rely on the Internet to help them
related uses of the Internet; the way students think about the Internet in relation to their
schooling is closely tied to the daily tasks and activities that make up their young lives;
many schools and teachers have not yet recognized much less responded to the new
ways students communicate and access information over the Internet; and students say
they face several roadblocks when it comes to using the Internet at schools.
While from the study of Russel et.al. (2003) stated that as access to computer-
based technology in schools and classrooms increases, greater emphasis has been
placed on preparing teachers to use technology for instructional purposes. Survey data
the extent to which technology is used in and out of the classroom for instructional
the study provides evidence that teachers generally use technology more for preparation
and communication than for delivering instruction or assigning learning activities that
require the use of technology. Important differences, however, were found among
teachers who were new to the field compared with their more experienced colleagues.
Although new teachers reported higher levels of comfort with technology and use it more
for preparation, more experienced teachers report using technology more often in the
Another study from Crosnoe, et. al. (2004) showed that to explore the significance
of social integration in the educational system, this study examined whether student-
characteristics of schools; and how the behavioral and contextual correlates of student-
representative panel data, indicated that stronger intergenerational bonding in school was
associated with higher academic achievement, especially for Hispanic American girls,
and with a lower likelihood of disciplinary problems, especially for white girls. Moreover,
(private sector, greater racial-ethnic matching between students and the student body,
greater perceived safety, and lower socioeconomic status), although these associations
The last reviewed study came from Lisenbee (2016), it asserts that in the 21st
between 21st-century learners’ and teachers’ perceptions of the need to use technology.
Several factors affecting the generation gap between teachers and students in
training and the need to reshape pedagogy based on national education standards
focused on technology use. The increase in availability and access to technology in the
last 20 years has highlighted the gap between students’ needs and teachers’ use of
technology in classrooms.
Local Study
A study conducted by Nielsen holdings, Inc. reported that millennials have learned
to be more frugal than the generations before them, despite being exposed to more
more likely to plan their spending than their parents and grandparents, the study says.
In addition to being always connected and digitally driven, millennials see themselves as
young consumers focused on “buying” personal experiences rather than mere physical
are always planning, motivated by finding that singular adventure that fits their moods,
interests, and personalities. The search for singular experiences with family and friends
is pronounced among Filipino millennials. They don’t mind shelling out cash for that next
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out-of-town trip. In fact, according to a local study conducted by google trends in 2017,
Filipino millennials are responsible for 52 percent of travel searches, 19 percent of which
A study from Mccan (2016) is study found out that Filipino teens are more active
on social media, and are more easily influenced by it compared to their peers 22% of
filipino youth have written a negative comment about somebody they know, higher than
the asia-pacific average of 16%; 61% of filipino youth feel pressured to portray
themselves in the best way possible on social media, higher than the global average of
53%.1 in 2 filipino youth say that seeing their friends post on social media can make them
feel inadequate. Additional, filipino youth also feel strongly compelled to make an impact
on other people's lives; 96% feel that we all have a responsibility to make a positive
contribution to the community we live in – higher than the global average (89%); 26% of
filipino youth want to be remembered as a person who has changed the world. this study
concluded that teen Filipino teens are exposed and active in social media sites that made
From the study of Matulac (2008) he concluded that despite the fast integration of
technology in education settings students must value and respect teachers no matter how
urgent change may be. And for teachers placing accurate inexpensive tools is a roadmap
towards active learning. Science learning without the elements of discovery, accuracy in
observation, and analysis tools, will but remain an exercise of memorization. Presentation
Tools are windows to how our students think. Presentations can be multi-faceted and can
even show the different intelligences of the students. The challenge for teachers would
Matulac added that internet is a rich source of information. While search engines do help
us a lot to make better preparation, teachers need to train the students to be discerning
of the information they acquire and to respect the work of others through proper citations.
A study conducted by Lirag et.al. (2014) they stated that considering that today’s
teaches are educated and trained in a traditional and teacher-centered approach, it takes
approach that is espoused by an ICT education setting. The readiness and acceptability
of the students and teachers are needed to be considered in ICT integration in improving
the quality of teaching and learning process. Their skills will vary depending upon a
several factors like the availability of the computers, their knowledge on how to use it and
strategies were often used; specifically, the PowerPoint presentation being the frequently
used and video tutorial clips as the least used. PowerPoint presentations and digital
cameras are highly effective in the delivery of instruction, along with Audio Video
Presentation (AVP) and Video Tutorial Clips as effective strategies. However, using
networking site group for collaborative learning, updates and announcements and
download sample images relevant to the lesson are perceived as the least effective
among the strategies. There are serious problems encountered by the students relative
factors while only slight problems under both self/student and lecturer/facilitator factors.
strategies, while effectiveness is not affected by the problems they encountered during
From the investigation and analysis of the literatures and studies, the researchers
All of the studies and literatures stated that technology helps a lot inside the
classroom and education setting. Technology offer things that were previously deemed
impossible (Natividad, 2016), for example technology nowadays offer online schooling as
an alternative which everyone who wants obtain a degree cheaper and faster (Guevarra,
2012). Online classes work is not entirely dissimilar to a traditional classroom lecture; it is
still a teacher imparting knowledge to a learner. It makes the learning and teaching
process much easier and convenient to the learners and teachers part. Some part of
reviewed articles describes that from the traditional teaching method which teachers tend
to use manila papers and chalk and black board as visual aids are now much improved
into PowerPoint and/or software presentation, save time, money and effort. Teachers
benefit from learning tools that do not require traditional logistics and multiple materials
(Garcia, 2016). Teachers must be well-trained and well-educated about how to adapt the
Students at this time can also learn outside the classroom via the Internet.
Students can access modules, submit assignments, and consult with their teachers and
classmates online (Garcia, 2016). It makes the life of students more easier and
of the Internet; the way students think about the Internet in relation to their schooling is
closely tied to the daily tasks and activities that make up their young lives (Levin, 2002).
While from the study of Russel et.al. (2003) stated that as access to computer-based
technology in schools and classrooms increases, greater emphasis has been placed on
Students are all digital natives – fluent "speakers" of the digital language of
computers, video games, and the internet, while teachers are digital immigrants who were
not born into the digital world but have adopted many aspects of the new technology.
it still encounters a lot of hardware and software- related problems (Lorenzo, 2016).
Students and teachers must possess the 21st century skills which one must have
knowledge on how to use it and the time when to utilize the technology. The major causes
and unwillingness of old to listen to the young. (Serra) Despite the fast integration of
technology in education settings students must value and respect teachers no matter how
CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter provides the methods and procedures that this study utilized. This
includes the research design, sampling technique/respondents of the study, setting or
venue of the study, data gathering tools/instrumentation, data gathering procedure and
statistical treatment.
Research Design
This study used the descriptive survey method which is suitable wherever the
subjects vary among themselves and one is interested to know the extent to which
different conditions and situations are obtained among these subjects. (Calmorin, 2010).
Descriptive survey was appropriate in addressing Intergenerational gap: determining
differences between 21st students and traditional teachers at Sto Domingo Integrated
High School.
The term population is the aggregate or total of objects, persons, families, species
or orders of plants and animals. (Garcia, et al., 2011)
Grade 10 students were group into 6 sections, namely, Diamond (41 students),
Jade (51 students), Emerald (51 students), Garnet (51 students), Sapphire (45 students)
and Ruby (47 students) and including SDIHS faculty members (50 teachers). Thus, has
the total population of 336 for the school year 2018-2019. Using the Slovin’s formula at
5% margin of error, 183 target respondents were acquired from the total population.
Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling was utilized because the sample size
of each stratum in this technique is proportionate to the population size of the stratum
when viewed against the entire population. This means that each stratum has the same
sampling fraction. (explorable.com, n.d.)
Garcia, et, al.,( 2011) believed that if the census of the population by gender, age
group, income bracket, occupation or educational attainment will be obtained, a barangay
or a community may be an acceptable research setting or venue.
This study included the grade 10 students and SDIHS Faculty thus, the venue in
collecting data are in mentioned school where students are currently enrolled and the
teachers are currently hired.
This study used Likert Scale to find out the different responses of the respondents
based on the given weight from 1 to 4 as specified below:
VERBAL
SCALE WEIGHTED MEAN INTERPRETATION
4 3.50 – 4.00 Strongly Agree
3 2.50 – 3.49 Agree
2 1.50 – 2.49 Disagree
1 1 – 1.49 Strongly Disagree
Preparation Stage
Letter of request was submitted to the advisers for signing and suggestions.
Afterwhich, permit was secured from the principal.
Administration Stage
After securing permit from the principal, questionnaire was distributed to the
target respondents with the assistance of the adviser. Instruction was given to the
respondents to ensure clarity. Ample time was allotted for the students to answer the
questions. Answers were collected for data analysis later on.
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The researcher used the formula to obtain the percentage of each variable
The following statistical tools were utilized to address the intergenerational gap
through determining the difference between 21st century student and traditional teachers.
Percentage
p= ( x / y ) * 100
Where;
P = percentage
x = X value, y = Y value
Weighted Mean
The mean was used because this is applicable to options of different weights.
(Calmorin, 2010). In this study, different weights were shown in the 4-way scale method.
The formula is:
∑fx
x=
∑f
x = weighted arithmetic mean
∑fx = Sum of all the products of f and x where f is the frequency of each weight and
x, weight, i.e., 4,3,2,1
Standard Deviation
It is a measure that is used to quantify the amount of variation or dispersion of a
Set of data values (Investopedia, 2018)
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Z Test
CHAPTER IV
This chapter presents the findings of the study in illustrative tables and analysis as
1. Demographic profile of 21st century students and traditional teacher in terms of:
Table 1.1
Frequency Distribution and Percentage of Respondents by Age
21st century students
Traditional teachers
TOTAL 27 100%
Table 1.1 presents the ages of the respondents. The 48 students were aged 13-15 years
old; majority of the students were aged 16-18 years old; and 2% of the respondents were
aged 19 years old and above. It could be concluded that the average students participated
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the said study were age raging 16 to 18 years old. On the other hand traditional teachers
has 27 respondents; 12 or 44 % of them has age raging to 30 to 40 years old, the next
34% or 9 were aged 41 - 50 years old and 22 % or 6 of them were aged 51 and above.
It could be concluded that the average teachers participated the said study were age
2. Determining the difference between 21st century students and traditional teachers in
terms of:
2.1 Interest
Table 2.1
Legend:
Likert point 4 3 2 1
Verbal Strongly
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree
interpretations Disagree
Table 2.1 shows that 21st century students agreeing that “Old-fashioned
books/printed books are less entertaining” with the weighted mean 3.04, while the
traditional teachers respond “Strongly Disagree” as it shown in their weighted mean 1.36.
The statement “It is still the best when we are talking random things with friends
with no gadgets allowed” was agreed by the both side with the weighted mean 2.71 for
students and 3.36 by the teachers. Their difference is that traditional teachers has higher
weighted mean that shows they enjoy the moment with friends when all the gadgets are
kept. 21st century students respond that they “have knowledge about NBA rather than
their subjects” with the weighted mean of 3.39, on the other hand traditional teacher
contradict the statement “I know everything about NBA rather than my students
name” with the weighted mean 1.36. It shows that teachers have knowledge about NBA
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yet more knowledgeable about their students. Meanwhile students respond “agree” with
the weighted mean 3.19 in the statement “I enjoy my company when we are playing
multiplayer games such as Mobile Legends”. With the same statement teachers
respond “strongly disagree” with the weighted mean 1.25. These stated that students
enjoy their moment together with friends or classmates when playing application on
gadgets. The last statement “I save money to buy “in” things and post it in social
media (e.g Starbucks, Milk tea)” students respond “Agree” as shown in their weighted
mean 3.06 while the traditional teachers respond “Strongly disagree” as interpreted in
Table 2.1 shows that 21st century students respond “Agree” with the weighted
mean 3.08 and traditional teachers respond “Disagree” with the weighted mean 1.77 in
the questions about Interest, it simply shows their differences in Interest. It can perceived
that 21st century students are all digital natives – fluent "speakers" of the digital language
of computers, video games, and the internet, while teachers are digital immigrants who
were not born into the digital world but have adopted many aspects of the new technology
(Santisteban, 2017)
Legend:
Likert point 4 3 2 1
Verbal Strongly
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree
interpretations Disagree
Table 2.2 shows that 21st century students respond “Agree” to the statement “I
talked to everyone even at strangers in internet world.” with the weighted mean 3.37,
while the traditional teachers respond “Strongly Disagree” as it shown in their weighted
mean 1.32. The statement “When I have free time, I prefer to go somewhere (gumala)
rather that sleeping or resting” was agreed by 21st century students with the weighted
mean 3.37 and “Strongly disagreed” by traditional teacher with the calculated weighted
mean 1.11. Teachers tend to sleep or take a rest when free time rather than go
somewhere else. 21st century students respond that they “believe that the more reacts
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on social media the more society accepts you” with the weighted mean of 2.86, on
the other hand traditional teacher contradict the statement “I believe that the more
reacts on social media the more society accepts you” with the weighted mean 1.29.
It shows that students see “reacts on facebook” as the criteria or qualification. Meanwhile
students respond “Agree” with the weighted mean 3.01 in the statement “they have
internet friends where they share secrets yet they never met personally”. With the
same statement teachers respond “Strongly Disagree” with the weighted mean 1.36. The
last statement talking about “Love life is not destruction to study” students respond
“Agree” as shown in their weighted mean 3.16 while the traditional teachers respond
Table 2.2 shows that 21st century students respond “Agree” with the weighted
mean 3.15 and traditional teachers respond “Strongly Disagree” with the weighted mean
1.38 in the questions about Social Life, it simply shows the difference of their lives socially.
2.3 Discipline
Table 2.3
Determining the difference between 21st century students and traditional
teachers in terms of Discipline
2. I came to school 30
minutes or 1 hour
2.26 Disagree 3.29 Agree 2.78 Agree
earlier from the
scheduled time
3. I came to school with
complete basic
2.59 Agree 3.36 Agree 2.98 Agree
requirements/ needs
(ex. pen, papers)
4. I always leave the
Strongly
comfort room clean 2.89 Agree 3.75 3.32 Agree
Agree
every time I used it
5. I am early riser, I wake
up early even there’s
no work / I am early 1.98 Disagree 3.43 Agree 2.71 Agree
riser, I wake up early
even there’s no class
General Weighted Mean 2.45 Disagree 3.48 Agree 2.97 Agree
WM- weighted Mean; VI- Verbal Interpretations
Legend:
Likert point 4 3 2 1
Verbal Strongly
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree
interpretations Disagree
Table 2.3 shows that 21st century students respond “Agree” to the statement “I
always wear my uniform and have my hair (cut) as specified in school rules” with
the weighted mean 2.53, while the traditional teachers respond “Strongly Agree” as it
shown in their weighted mean 3.57. The statement “I came to school 30 minutes or 1
hour earlier from the scheduled time” was “Agreed” by traditional teachers with the
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weighted mean 3.39, while the 21st century students admitted that they came late as the
researchers interpreted their weighted mean 2.26 as “Disagree”. The statement “I came
to school with complete basic requirements/ needs (ex. pen, papers)” was agreed
by the both side with the weighted mean 2.59 for students and 3.36 by the teachers. Their
difference is that traditional teachers has higher weighted mean that shows they are
prepared when going to school, has basic needs at their bag. Meanwhile students
respond “agree” with the weighted mean 2.89 in the statement “I always leave the
comfort room clean every time I used it”. With the same statement teachers respond
“Strongly Agree” with the weighted mean 3.75. The last statement “I am early riser, I
wake up early even there’s no work / no class” students respond “Disagree” and
admitted that they wake up a bit late knowing there is no class as shown in their weighted
mean 1.98 while the traditional teachers respond “Agree” as interpreted in their weighted
Table 2.3 shows that 21st century students respond “Disagree” with the weighted
mean 2.45 and traditional teachers respond “Agree” with the weighted mean 3.43 in the
questions about discipline, it simply shows their differences in Discipline. It can perceived
that sometimes, these behavioral changes come about completely unintentionally as new
technologies come on the scene and make behaviors that were once a normal part of life
completely obsolete. This can even have unintended consequences that aren’t so great
created new issues for schools concerning a school’s ability to discipline students for
3. Is there any significant difference between 21st century students and traditional
teachers?
Table 3
Computed Critical
21st century Traditional
Test statistics Decision Description
Students teacher Value Value
intergenerational gap between 21st century students and traditional teachers. The
weighted mean was computed, 21st century students has weighted mean of 2.87 with the
variance 0.17. While the weighted mean of traditional teachers resulted to 2.21 with the
variance 1.08. Z-test was used to determine the difference of two variables, through this
the result was figured out, computed value 2.29 is higher than the critical value + - 1.960.
The computed z-test statistic implies that there is significant difference in the
intergenerational gap between the 21st century students and traditional teachers.
CHAPTER V
This chapter presents the summary of findings, conclusion made and the
recommendations offered.
Based on the results and discussions, the following are the summary of findings:
1. This study was conducted in Santa Rosa Laguna, with the population of 336.
gap between 21st century students and traditional teachers in SDIHS. It aims to
find out the appropriate answer for the questions: How does 21st century students
and teachers differ from each other in terms of Interest, Social life and Discipline;
and Is there any significant different in the intergenerational gap between 21st
2. Traditional teachers and 21st century students are the respondents of this study
students as they respond “Agree” with the weighted mean 3.04 while the
4. In terms of Social life, 21st century students “Agreed” that they have “internet
friends” where they share secrets yet they never met personally as shown in
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their weighted mean 3.01, while the traditional teacher stated “Strongly Disagree”
5. In terms of Discipline, talking about leaving the comfort room clean after using
it, 21st century students stated “Agree” as shown in their weighted mean 2.89
while the traditional teachers “Strongly Agree” with the weighted mean 3.75
6. Throughout the test of difference in the intergenerational gap between 21st century
students and teachers, z test illustrates that computed value 2.29 is higher than
the critical value which is +- 1.960. The null hypothesis was rejected.
CONCLUSION
1. This study has 183 respondents that holds traditional teachers and 21st century
students’ respondents.
3. In terms of interest, Old fashioned or printed books are less entertaining for 21 st
4. In terms of social life, 21st century students admitted that they have so-called
internet friends and they share secrets yet they never meet personally, but for
traditional teachers it’s hard to trust someone you never know personally (strongly
disagree)
5. In terms of discipline, traditional teachers are more likely leave the comfort room
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Students and teachers must aware about their differences in interest, social life,
2. Students should understand the gap that is present between them and the teacher.
3. Teachers should educate their selves and learn to adjust about the changing
environment
4. Principal or who are in authority must have programs to educate both sides about
the gaps between them. Have team building activities or any activities that
5. Future researchers are encouraged to have further study about the Gaps between
conduct this study in Qualitative Exploration to have wider perception and views.
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