ERIC Number: EJ963029
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 20
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Globalization of Gerontology Education: Current Practices and Perceptions for Graduate Gerontology Education in the United States
Mwangi, Samuel M.; Yamashita, Takashi; Ewen, Heidi H.; Manning, Lydia K.; Kunkel, Suzanne R.
Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, v33 n2 p198-217 2012
The purpose of this study is to document current practices and understandings about globalization of gerontology education in the United States. Better understanding of aging requires international perspectives in global communities. However, little is known about how globalization of gerontology education is practiced in U.S. graduate-level degree programs. The authors conducted qualitative interviews with representatives of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, the major national organization supporting higher education in gerontology, graduate program directors, and students. Although all respondents expressed their interest in globalizing gerontology education, actual practices are diverse. The authors discuss suggested conceptualization and strategies for globalizing gerontology education. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Gerontology, Global Approach, National Organizations, Graduate Study, Educational Practices, Aging (Individuals), Interviews, Administrator Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Graduate Students, Educational Strategies
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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