Papers
Keyword: generations
Summative report: Demographic change, generations and the life course
This report forms a synthesis of the 10 Challenge papers listed in the appendix and should be read in conjunction with the fuller material there described. 1. Introduction Challenge... Read more »
TOP KEYWORDS: demography, generations, longevity
The millennial generation: generation y and the opportunities for a globalised, networked educational system
The paper explores the changing educational needs and expectations of Generation Y, people born roughly between 1977 and 2000. The first part of the paper reviews existing research... Read more »
TOP KEYWORDS: work, education, generations, economics, society, technology, social change, personal development
Family structures and intergenerational transfers of learning: changes and challenges
In spite of the range of formal education that is available, much of our learning occurs informally in a variety of contexts. Among these contexts is the family.... Read more »
TOP KEYWORDS: ageing, population, demography, education, family, migration, generations
Digital natives and ostrich tactics? The possible implications of labelling young people as digital experts
The notion of a generation uniquely at home in a digital environment – the Digital Natives – is increasingly being challenged. Expertise and experience are just as important... Read more »
TOP KEYWORDS: young people, digital natives, Internet, risk, digital environment, generations
