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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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Developing and Evaluating an Interdisciplinary Clinical Team Training Program: Lessons Taught and Lessons Learned.
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Clark, Phillip G.; Leinhaas, Marie M.; Filinson, Rachel – Educational Gerontology, 2002
Training of geriatrics clinicians in interdisciplinary teamwork included group dynamics, conflict management, leadership, and team building. Pre/posttest data from eight teams identified challenges in defining teams, stabilizing membership, dealing with health care changes, and coping with stress. Training objectives were revised to include…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Geriatrics, Group Dynamics, Health Occupations
Evaluating an Interdisciplinary Team Training Institute in Geriatrics: Implications for Teaching Teamwork Theory and Practice.
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Clark, Phillip G. – Educational Gerontology, 2002
An interdisciplinary geriatrics team training institute focused on cutting-edge health care themes had 30 participants. Qualitative and quantitative evaluation showed that participants sought specific, work-applicable insights; the focus on new approaches was critical; and careful attention to educational program marketing was needed. (SK)
Descriptors: Geriatrics, Health Occupations, Institutes (Training Programs), Interdisciplinary Approach
SeniorCise: A Print Exercise Intervention for Older Adults.
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Jones, Nicole D.; DellaCorte, Michelle R.; Nigg, Claudio R.; Clark, Phillip G.; Burbank, Patricia M. – Educational Gerontology, 2001
The SeniorCise booklet and program (based on the Transtheoretical Model of behavior change) were evaluated by 61 older adults; 91% said it helped them think about exercise and 72% engaged in exercise. Positive aspects were presentation, instructions, motivation, and ease of understanding. Few illustrations and lack of a Spanish edition were…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Exercise, Older Adults, Printed Materials
Service-Learning Education in Community-Academic Partnerships: Implications for Interdisciplinary Geriatric Training in the Health Professions.
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Clark, Phillip G. – Educational Gerontology, 1999
Health professions education must keep up with changes in the health care system. Current trends support the development of community-academic partnerships, service learning models, and interdisciplinary or collaborative education programs. (SK)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Partnerships in Education
Describing the Structure and Content of Interdisciplinary Collaboration in an Educational Center on Aging and Health.
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Blumberg, Phyllis; Deveau, Eleanor J.; Clark, Phillip G. – Educational Gerontology, 1997
The effectiveness of interdisciplinary collaboration at the Educational Centre for Aging and Health (Ontario) was studied by analyzing 147 activities of 322 participants. Results showed 63% of activities involved three or more disciplines; vast majority were educational or educational/clinical. Characteristics fostering collaboration included…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Educational Cooperation, Educational Gerontology, Foreign Countries
Evaluating an Interdisciplinary Geriatric Education and Training Institute: What Can Be Learned by Studying Processes and Outcomes?
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Clark, Phillip G.; Puxty, John; Ross, Linda G. – Educational Gerontology, 1997
An interprofessional gerontology institute focused on effective health care teamwork, conflict resolution, a goal-oriented approach, and geriatric assessment. Evaluation by 25 first-year participants resulted in recommendations for targeted recruitment, integrated theory and practice, a strong institutional foundation, and practical techniques and…
Descriptors: Educational Gerontology, Foreign Countries, Institutes (Training Programs), Interdisciplinary Approach
Learning from Education: What the Teamwork Literature in Special Education Can Teach Gerontologists about Team Training and Development.
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Clark, Phillip G. – Educational Gerontology, 1996
Reviews historical trends and the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, problems in the use of interdisciplinary teams, varying degrees of team member participation and satisfaction, concerns about the team decision-making process, and implications of the special education team mandate for the training of gerontology professionals. (SK)
Descriptors: Cooperation, Decision Making, Educational Legislation, Gerontology
Learning on Interdisciplinary Gerontological Teams: Instructional Concepts and Methods.
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Clark, Phillip G. – Educational Gerontology, 1994
Two methods for training health professionals to work on interdisciplinary gerontology teams are structured journals in which students record observational, theoretical, and methodological notes during experiential learning and team development inventory, which uses a semantic differential format to measure reactions and attitudes to working as a…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Gerontology, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Social, Professional, and Educational Values on the Interdisciplinary Team: Implications for Gerontological and Geriatric Education.
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Clark, Phillip G. – Educational Gerontology, 1994
Social and academic values emphasizing individualism, competition, and unidisciplinary thinking affect the development of interdisciplinary programs. Interdisciplinary health care teams must be concerned with interprofessional and professional-client relationships and shared team values, which should be addressed in gerontological and geriatric…
Descriptors: Geriatrics, Gerontology, Health Personnel, Interdisciplinary Approach