ERIC Number: EJ998220
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
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Personal Learning Networks for Retirees
Pipkin, Ann Marie
Knowledge Quest, v41 n2 p64-69 Nov-Dec 2012
As school librarians tout lifelong learning for students, then it follows that lifelong learning applies to educators as well. Learning does not stop in retirement; however, the learning is different. The emphasis changes from professional development to more personal development. Although retirees may not need professional activities to add to resumes, they should have pursuits that fit their new lifestyles. The "AARP Survey on Lifelong Learning" found that adults 50+ enjoy lifelong learning activities that are "personally meaningful" and that are conducted in "environments which provide a direct learning experience." Adult learners also want to have "control over all aspects of the learning process" and do not want to spend much money on these experiences. Retirees in AASL and ALA take ownership of their lifelong learning just as they did when they were working. The lifestyle, not the person, has changed. Members take charge of personal learning activities by serving on committees and taking leadership roles that focus on their current needs and desires. AASL and ALA provide retired members with opportunities to make lifelong learning transformation beneficial to both the individual and the organization. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Adult Learning, Lifelong Learning, Adult Students, Leadership, Learning Experience, Leadership Role, Individual Development, Learning Processes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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