ERIC Number: EJ1329053
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Nov
Pages: 15
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ISSN: EISSN-1925-993X
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University-Based Approaches for Older Adults: Adapting Universities for the 100-Year Lifespan Case Study: McGill Community for Lifelong Learning
Potter, Judith
Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education, v33 n2 p95-115 Nov 2021
This study uses the McGill Community for Lifelong Learning (MCLL) as a case study to probe issues related to seniors' learning within university contexts, including demographics, effects of learning on the lives of older adults, mutual benefits, and expectations for learners and the university community of which they are members. The intention of this research is to enable the continuous improvement of MCLL and, given national and international demographic shifts, to add new perspectives to the literature on the increasingly vital topic of continuing to learn throughout the lifespan. This study adds to the literature regarding seniors' learning and the role of universities by providing an important case study that highlights the voices of older adults. The work provides observations and recommendations that can help to inform other universities and their practices regarding this demographic.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Learning, Lifelong Learning, Adult Students, Older Adults, Universities, College Role, Well Being, Educational Benefits, Student Attitudes, Preferences, Cooperative Learning
Mount Saint Vincent University. e-mail: cjsaerceea@gmail.com; Web site: https://cjsae.library.dal.ca/index.php/cjsae
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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