Here is a short self reflection activity to help direct your focus on the content of this chapter. After reading this chapter there will be a follow-up self reflection activity to help determine your understanding concerning contemporary higher education student learners.

PLEASE OFFER A CANDID RESPONSE TO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS:

______ I am committed to providing an optimal teaching-learning environment for all students enrolled in courses that I instruct at my institution of higher education.

______ I am reasonably knowledgeable about important characteristics of student sub-cultures  at my college or university.

______ I can explain the instructional implications of important characteristics of student sub-cultures at my college or university.

______ I am sufficiently prepared to select or formulate appropriate instruction and learning  strategies based upon the characteristics of student sub cultures at my college or university.

______ I would like to further examine important characteristics of student sub-cultures and their implications for instruction and learning in higher education