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ERIC Number: EJ592628
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0360-1277
Aging Education in Higher Education: Preparing for the 21st Century.
Anderson, Trudy B.
Educational Gerontology, v25 n6 p571-79 Sep 1999
Challenges facing gerontology education in universities include the following: (1) educating the public about aging; (2) recruiting and training gerontology students; (3) educating health and service providers; (4) developing partnerships with employers of gerontology graduates; (5) providing educational opportunities for older adults; and (6) enhancing the expertise of gerontology faculty. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Aging (Individuals), Allied Health Occupations Education, Educational Change, Educational Gerontology, Higher Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Note: Special Issue--Aging Education: Preparing for the 21st Century.