ERIC Number: EJ934396
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-0360-1277
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Oral History in the Classroom: A Comparison of Traditional and On-Line Gerontology Classes
Ehlman, Katie; Ligon, Mary; Moriello, Gabriele; Welleford, E. Ayn; Schuster, Kirsten
Educational Gerontology, v37 n9 p772-790 2011
In this study, the effectiveness of an oral history assignment was assessed in a traditional gerontology class versus a distance education (DE) gerontology class. Attitudes toward older adults and the aging process were measured before and after students in the traditional (n = 29) and DE (n = 16) setting completed an oral history assignment. Scores were evaluated at posttest for differences between groups. The assignment positively influenced students' attitude toward older adults in both classes. Results indicate that this assignment was as effective in the DE setting as in the traditional setting. Findings suggest that oral history is an effective teaching assignment in a DE gerontology class. (Contains 3 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Oral History, Instructional Effectiveness, Student Attitudes, Distance Education, Gerontology, Comparative Analysis, Online Courses, Conventional Instruction, Assignments, Older Adults, Pretests Posttests, Intervention, Interviews, Statistical Analysis, Measures (Individuals), Student Surveys, Undergraduate Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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