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Older people and the process of learning
Author(s)Harry Gray
Journal titleQuality in Ageing - Policy, practice and research, vol 2, no 1, April 2001
Pagespp 26-30
KeywordsAdult Education ; Learning capacity.
AnnotationIn broad terms, it seems that older people are no different from young people in the ways they learn. However, life experience is likely to have made them more adaptable, but they will want to enjoy learning, and to have a more of a collaborative relationship with teachers or facilitators. The author makes his remarks in the context of his involvement in running the Mature Enterprise Support Group (MES), and as Principal of the WISDOM Academy. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-010510204 A
ClassmarkGP: DE

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