GEN Zin the Classroom:

Creating the Future
We asked 500 Gen Z students aged 11-17 and 200
teachers of Gen Z students in India to tell us how
they feel about learning, creativity and the future,and here is what we found…

GEN Z STUDENTS SEE THEMSELVES AS
CONFIDENT AND CREATIVE.

55%

53%

CONFIDENTCREATIVESTUDENT RESPONSES

Stats calculated as an average of the percentages across the country

TECHNOLOGY IS GEN Z’S NATIVE ENVIRONMENT.

THEY FEEL THAT THEY ARE MORE CREATIVE THAN PAST GENERATIONS,AND ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING THINGS BETTER AND SMARTER.

74% of teachers
feel students are
more creative
than pastgenerations.

65% of students
feel they are
more creative
than past
generations.

65%

Older generations didn't get opportunities
to use modern technologies. They createdthings with natural products available intheir surroundings. But the new generations
can experiment with different technologies,
so they are more creative.

74%

In a country which is developing with afaster pace, Gen Z has more freedom andexposure than ever to showcase their skills
and ideas.

STUDENTTEACHERPERCEPTIONS OF GEN Z & CREATIVITY(Shown: % Somewhat Agree / Strongly Agree)

STUDENTSTEACHERS

81% 81%

Most of what I create / Gen Z creates is done using
digital or online tools / devices

61% 55% 39% 38% 16%
GEN Z STUDENTS ARE EXCITED, CONFIDENT, CURIOUS, HAPPY AND NERVOUS
ABOUT THE FUTURE, AND BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS DO NOTFEEL THEY ARE FULLY PREPARED FOR THE “REAL WORLD.”GEN Z PREPAREDNESS FOR FUTURE

81%

91%

NET
PREPAREDVERY
PREPARED

31%

42%
SOMEWHATPREPARED

50%

50%

19%

UNPREPARED9%

STUDENTTEACHER

Older generations didn’t face the sameproblems as the younger ones and do not reallyknow the future of things and what actually themarket demands.

Most of them do not know what to do, whento do and how to do.

STUDENTTEACHERBOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AGREE THE
MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS OF LEARNING ARE:

62%
STUDENT

56%

DOING / CREATING
65%

Watching

68%

60%

Researching online

53%

53%

Collaborating

56%

63%

Listening

55%

64%

Reading

51%

56%

Writing

50%

TEACHERTEACHERS WANT TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE CLASSROOM TO BETTERPREPARE GEN Z STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE WORKFORCE…
METHODS TO BETTER PREPARE GEN Z FOR
THE FUTURE WORKFORCE(Shown: Teacher responses)

63%

Using more technology in the classroom

60%

Having more opportunities for hands-on learning

57%

Letting students follow their curiosities

54%

Evolving the teaching curriculum...AND BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WISH THERE WAS MORE OF
A FOCUS ON CREATIVITY IN THE CLASSROOM.
STUDENTS

92%

TEACHERS89%

PERCEPTIONS OF THE TECHNOLOGY & TOOLS(Shown: % Somewhat Agree / Strongly Agree, Students, Teachers)
The technology used in my school is outdated

78%

62%

87%
I need better tools to helpprepare Gen Z for the future
workforce

STUDENTSTEACHERSBECAUSE ALL AGREE THAT CREATIVITY WILL BE ESSENTIAL TO
GEN Z’S SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE WORKFORCE…
PERCEPTIONS OF THE FUTURE GEN Z WORKFORCE(Shown: % Somewhat Agree / Strongly Agree, Students, Teachers)
STUDENTS

I / Gen Z will be better prepared for the future given
how well I / they understand technology
Creativity is going to play an integral role in solving
many of the challenges the world faces today
Being creative will be essential to my / Gen Z'sfuture success

TEACHERS

94% 90%95% 89%95% 91%COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY COURSES ARE IMPORTANT FOR
BOTH CREATIVITY AND PREPARATION...
COURSE INTERSECTION(Shows: % Top 5 Selected, Students)

Phys EdMY / GEN Z
FAVORITE
CLASSES TO TAKE

MathComputers/Technology

CLASSES THAT PREPARE
ME / GEN Z FOR THE
FUTURE
CLASSES THATREQUIRE CREATIVITY

Career/Tech Ed

Music/
Perform.
Arts

Science/Engineering
Arts EdFine Arts

… FOR A FUTURE WE CAN’T ENVISION YET.

STUDENT95%

95% of students
believe they will
be CREATING intheir future careers.

90% of teachers
feel that their Gen Zstudents will oneday have careers that
do not exist today.

IN SUMMARY,GEN Z STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AGREE:

Technology is thedefining characteristic of Gen Z

Gen Z learns best by doing/creating

Gen Z is only somewhat prepared
for their future

They want more of a focus on
creativity in the classroom

Creativity will play a big role in Gen
Z’s future success andsolving the world’schallenges

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TEACHER90%