The educational affinities of old age and youth
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11424136 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sandra J O'brien (University of Alberta, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 115-124 |
| Publication date | 1992-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Lifelong Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0260-1370 • E-ISSN: 1464-519X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0260137920110204 |
| OpenAlex | W2112664568 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 21 |
Too much emphasis on ‘growing old’ in our society has apparently been undermining the attitudes of late‐life learners to ‘keep growing’. By focusing on the planning context and client system components of basic programme planning, this paper explores the paradox that older adults and younger adults are too often segregated in their educational pursuits. While adult educators may be well aware of the older adult potential to learn, an unnecessary bias toward separate programming for younger and older learners precludes intergenerational learning and reinforces stereotypes about ageing processes. Through a discussion of recent gerontological findings, this paper provides support for future efforts toward educational integration of adults of all ages
Adult education · Adult Learning · Context (archaeology · Developmental psychology · Life course approach · Lifelong learning · Pedagogy · Sociology · Aging and Gerontology Research · Education Systems and Policy · Psychology · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,07 |
| Citation span | 1997 - 2022 (26) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |