Changing Concepts of Retirement
Educational Implications
Published on 4. July 1996
Book
Hardback
171 pages
978-1-85742-259-7 (ISBN)
Description
This volume on educational gerontology covers such topics as: models of retirement and educational practice; older adults and learning; development and personal growth; and education for an ageing society.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 160 mm
Width: 240 mm
Weight
450 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85742-259-7 (9781857422597)
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Content
Part One Foundations: concepts of retirement in historical perspective, Joanna Walker; models of retirement and educational practice, Joanna Walker; educational gerontology - the study of retirement and education, Joanna Walker. Part Two Perspectives on learning in mid and later life: older adults and learning - an overview, Joanna walker; adapting and surviving - some implications for pre-retirement education, David James; managing change in mid and later life, Anthony Chiva; development and personal growth - a personal reflection, Lorna Andrew. Part Three Contexts for learning in an ageing society: the ageing self, Mike Hepworth; being and learning in the late 20th century, Peter Jarvis; disadvantages in later life - information and educational needs, Mary Davies; education for an ageing society, Joanna Walker; public education and social advocacy, Joanna Walker.