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ERIC Number: EJ411353
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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Educational Gerontology and Education for Older Adults: A Statement of First Principles.
Glendenning, Frank; Battersby, David
Australian Journal of Adult and Community Education, v30 n1 p38-44 Apr 1990
Contrary to conventional wisdom about the nature and purpose of education in later life, education for older adults should relate to their gaining power over their lives, to retraining, self-fulfillment, and empowerment. Critical educational gerontology should be based on concepts of emancipation, transformation, and conscientization. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Critical Theory, Educational Gerontology, Educational Philosophy, Educational Principles, Lifelong Learning, Older Adults, Self Concept
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Empowerment