Shyna Murti, EDES104- Are Digital Natives A Myth Or Reality

  Do I really need to become a reflective practitioner At the end of the day, after completing a task that was either successful or unsuccessful it is crucial that we evaluate and reflect upon what went well, what did not and how we can improve ourselves for the next challenge. Being a reflective practitioner means to constantly learn and reflect upon activities they have taken part in and find areas of improvement, better themselves, their skills and be ready for any other difficult tasks that may arise. The Gibbs’ reflective ( Gibbs, G. 1988) provides a thorough framework of how to effectively reflect on our actions in certain tasks and its importance gave me a new perspective on reflective practice. After reading various articles, it has come to my attention how vital it is to become a reflective practitioner, for previous teachers and preservice teachers also. Not only does it benefit us, but it can be extremely useful to our students, who can learn to evaluate and continuously...

Today we will explore the credibility of digital natives and immigrants, and how it affects education. We will determine whether there truly is a great difference between our generations or are all simply experiencing the same battle with digital technologies and of course fairly weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of digital technologies. Hi, my name is Sheryl (aka Shyna) Murti . I am currently undertaking the Bachelor of Education (primary and secondary) at ACU. I love working with children, and doing this course allows me to support my students in many ways and help them enjoy their school experience rather than dread it. I acknowledge all the work contained within the reflective journal is my own , except where appropriately referenced. Digital natives, a myth or reality? Firstly, let’s have a breakdown of what and who digital natives are; the generation which has grown up side by side with technology, such as the internet, laptops, and social media. On the other hand, ...