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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Situated Learning and Identity Development in a Korean Older Adults' Computer Classroom
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Kim, Young Sek; Merriam, Sharan B. – Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 2010
Situated learning theory understands learning to be a sociocultural activity, and individuals experience identity development as they participate in communities of practice. The purpose of this study was to understand how Korean older adults' computer learning in a classroom is a situated activity and how this learning influences older adults'…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Korean Culture, Learning Processes, Classroom Environment
A Review and Critique of the Portrayal of Older Adult Learners in Adult Education Journals, 1980-2006
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Chen, Li-Kuang; Kim, Young Sek; Moon, Paul; Merriam, Sharan B. – Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 2008
The aging population is a worldwide challenge. Understanding how older adults have been portrayed would provide a foundation on which future scholarship can build. This study assesses and critiques the assumptions underlying the portrayal of older adults and their learning in adult education journals from 1980 to 2006. On reviewing 93 articles in…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Retirement