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| The current state and developments in higher education in gerontology in the Nordic countries | | Author(s) | Heidi Hietanen, Tiina-Mari Lyyra, Terttu Parkatti, Eino Heikkinen |
| Journal title | Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, vol 33, no 2, April-June 2012 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, April-June 2012 |
| Pages | pp 218-231 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Ageing process ; Universities ; University education ; Scandinavia. |
| Annotation | The growing size of the older population challenges not only researchers but also higher education in gerontology. On the basis of an online survey the authors describe the situation of higher education in gerontology in the whole Nordic region in 2008 and 2009. Countries covered include Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Some good examples of Nordic- and European-level collaboration are also given. The survey results showed that gerontological education was given in every Nordic country, in 31 universities and 60 other higher education institutions. Although separate ageing-related courses and modules were relatively numerous, programmes for majors were relatively few. Networking in the Nordic region offers a good example on how to further develop higher education in gerontology. Emphasis should be put on strengthening networking on the European and trans-Atlantic levels. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-130208208 A |
| Classmark | BG: V5: V7M: 76G |
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