Educational gerontology : international perspectives
Author(s)
Bibliographic Information
Educational gerontology : international perspectives
（Routledge library editions : Adult education, v. 12）
Routledge, 2019, c1985
- : pbk
Available at / 1 libraries
-
No Libraries matched.
- Remove all filters.
Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Reprint. Originally published: London : Croom Helm, 1985
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Originally published in 1985, this book was the first book in the UK to provide an overview of educational gerontology and examine the needs for educational opportunities for older adults. The book draws on developments and experience from the UK, Denmark and the USA and should be of interest to all concerned with adult education, gerontology and policy makers in the fields of education, health and social services.
Table of Contents
Foreword 1. An Ageing Society: Education and the Role of Older Adults in Britain and the USA 2. What is Educational Gerontology? North American and British Definitions 3. The Later Years of Lifelong Learning 4. The Development of Education for Older People in the USA 5. Education for Older Adults in Britain: A Developing Movement 6. Pre-Retirement Education: A Survey of Current Problems in Britiain and the USA 7. Educational Gerontology in Denmark 8. Gerontological Education for a Caring Society: The Way Ahead 9. Older People as Consumers of Education: The Politics of Provision and Participation 10. Conclusion
by "Nielsen BookData"