Reflective Essay

It is time to reflect on your learning experiences in this course. You have learned about 21st-century students and how they grow and change during the college years. You have also learned how institutions can create conditions that lead to student success. What role will you play in this process?

Synthesize your learning by explaining how this course has affected your thinking and learning. Be sure to include references and follow guidelines for APA format and scholarly writing (use the Essential Guide to APA Style for Walden Students, Scholarly Writing Checklist, and APA Template as resources).

Respond to the following:

• How have your perceptions changed as a result of taking this course?

Yes. I always thought the majority of higher education student was traditional students' age but learned while taking this course the ages of students were getting older

• What new questions do you have? What subjects do you want to learn more about?

I want to learn more about the Changing College Student Population.

Question :

Is the student population demographics continue to change or remain the same?

Will the non- traditional student change the definition of "traditional student?"

Are the higher education going to be able to keep up with changing college student population.

• What will you do differently as a higher education professional?

I will use more of technological instructions technique such as i.e.: discussion blogs, podcast, virtual chat rooms

• Based on your peers' presentations, what have you learned about the similarities andDifferences among student populations that will influence the way you do your work?see the below outline for the base of this answer 3 part answer

Similarities: to myself being an African American Female

FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS

• Between 18-40% of all college students are FGCS (Davis, 2010)

• Most FGCS are female

• From likely low-income families or communities

• Hispanic or African American (Terenzini et al., 1996)

References:

• Davis, J. (2010). The first-generation student experience: Implications for Campus Practice, and Strategies for Improving Persistence and Success. Sterling, VA: Stylus.

• Terenzini, P., Springer, L., Yaeger, P., Pascarella, E., & Nora, A. (1996). First-generation college students: Characteristics, experiences, and cognitive development. Research in Higher Education, 37, 1-22.

Differences: I was only interested in a higher education for career purposes to be able to obtain a career vs job

Student athletes are a unique demographic of students in higher education. They participate in higher education for both athletic and academic purposes and it is the job of higher education staff to help these students manage both of these aspects in addition to helping them prepare for their futures after college

Me as a higher Education will teach my students no matter who they are and what the purpose. I would take in consideration my range of my student body that ranges from the FGCS to the student athlete.

Although the similarities and difference amongst my students my teaching style will make it easy for all of the student to relate and learn from.