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ERIC Number: EJ592622
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0360-1277
Age as a Diversity Issue in Grades K-12 and in Higher Education.
Wircenski, Michelle; Walker, Michelle; Allen, Jeff; West, Lynda
Educational Gerontology, v25 n6 p491-500 Sep 1999
Aging and ageism are diversity issues and should be addressed in diversity training. A balanced understanding of aging can be developed using appropriate techniques at all levels of education. Instructors should vary teaching approaches to accommodate older adult students. (SK)
Descriptors: Age, Age Discrimination, Aging (Individuals), Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Older Adults, Population Trends
Publication Type: Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Diversity Training
Note: Special Issue--Aging Education: Preparing for the 21st Century.