Direct linkERIC Number: EJ930770
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Jul
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1047-8485
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Engaging the University in Building Communities of Practice for Aging in Place
McDonald, Jessyna M.
Metropolitan Universities, v21 n3 p89-97 Jul 2011
Based upon the principles of the Engaged University (Kellogg Commission 2001), The Institute of Gerontology (IOG) at the University of the District of Columbia developed a model for the scholarship of engagement by building communities of practice within the aging network which may support and enhance student learning outcomes and experiences. The Communities of Practice for Aging Networks (COPAN) model is presented along with a discussion of barriers to, and incentives for, success in an urban setting. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Gerontology, Aging (Individuals), Aging Education, Incentives, Barriers, Trend Analysis, College Role, Educational Objectives, Minimum Competencies, Interdisciplinary Approach, Educational Environment
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), 815 West Michigan Street UC 3140E, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5164. Tel: 317-274-5036; e-mail: muj@iupui.edu; Web site: http://muj.uc.iupui.edu/index.htm
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: District of Columbia
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