Education for Older Adult Learning - A Selected, Annotated Bibliography

This comprehensive reference provides citations for more than 700 resources essential for planning, funding, initiating, implementing, facilitating, and evaluating a broad range of formal and informal older adult education programs. The work includes books, articles, reports, conference proceedings, government publications, dissertations, leadership guides, audiovisuals, computer programs, and curriculum materials. Each citation is accompanied by a succinct annotation, and the entries are arranged in topical chapters for ease of use. The book also lists aging network and resource organizations, databases, journals, and current laws. Author and subject indexes add to the utility of the volume. Everyone interested in older adult education will find this reference a useful guide to theoretical, managerial, and pedagogical materials.

Sommario

Series Foreword by Erdman B. Palmore
Introduction
General Issues and Key Themes
Basic Readings
Historical, Philosophical, Theoretical Perspectives
Research: Age-Related Changes
The Comprehensive Educational Program Plan
Specific Skills and Programs
Applications: Instructional Techniques
Applications: Content Areas
Computer Skills
Cross-Generational Studies
Eldercare
Empowerment, Literacy Skills
Enrichment
Health and Wellness
Life Review, Spirituality
Retirement
Workforce Education and Training
Resources
Online Databases
Aging Network Professional Organizations
Selected Resource Organizations, Programs and Federal Statutes
Journals Cited
Author Index
Subject Index

Info autore

REVA M. GREENBERG, a specialist in older adult education, is President of EducationAge and the Education/Training Consultant for the Westchester County Office for the Aging. She was formerly the Director of Education at Mainstream, The Retirement Institute of Westchester Community College. She is Chair of the Older Adult Education Network of the American Society on Aging and was the first convener of the Older Adult Learner Study Section of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Reva M Greenberg, Reva M. Greenberg, Greenberg Reva M.
• Editore: Bloomsbury
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 24.03.1993
• EAN: 9780313283680
• ISBN: 978-0-313-28368-0
• Serie: Contributions in Drama and The; Contributions in Drama and The; Bibliographies and Indexes in Gerontology
• Categorie: Saggistica > Enciclopedie, opere di consultazione > Enciclopedie, lessici; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Corsi per adulti; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Eldercare, EDUCATION / Adult & Continuing Education, REFERENCE / Bibliographies & Indexes, EDUCATION / Finance, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Care of the elderly, Adult education, continuous learning, Bibliographies, catalogues, Funding of education & student finance, Funding of education and student finance