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ERIC Number: EJ585134
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0360-1277
Constructivism: A Paradigm for Older Learners.
Spigner-Littles, Dorscine; Anderson, Chalon E.
Educational Gerontology, v25 n3 p203-09 Apr-May 1999
Effective learning environments for older learners should (1) be based on constructivist principles; (2) recognize adults' attachment to their world view; (3) realize they are accustomed to setting priorities; (4) involve facilitating and coaching; and (5) introduce newer teaching-learning methods. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Constructivism (Learning), Educational Environment, Older Adults, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles
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Language: English
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