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| Fostering social policies for engagement of older men in learning and improvement of their health and wellbeing | | Author(s) | Rob Mark, Barry Golding |
| Journal title | International Journal of Education and Ageing, vol 2, no 3, 2012 |
| Publisher | Association for Education and Ageing, 2012 |
| Pages | pp 221-236 |
| Source | http://www.associationforeducationandageing.org |
| Keywords | Older men ; Participation ; Adult Education ; Health [elderly] ; Well being ; Social policy ; Qualitative Studies ; Quantitative studies ; Australia. |
| Annotation | A range of demographic, educational, training, health and well-being data confirms that men are experiencing a range of dilemmas as they age, particularly around and after the age of retirement. This article is based primarily on findings and insights from recent mixed method field research in Ireland and Australia. It suggests that engagement in learning in informal community settings can have a positive impact on older men's health and well-being. The authors' research has been undertaken in the context of population ageing and deteriorating employment and post-work recreation options for people with low skills not in paid work in many developed nations. This article reflects on what lessons empirical research findings might have for policy makers and for government and service providers interested in promoting men's improved health and well-being, and what implications there are for the creation of a culture of lifelong learning. It draws conclusions from attitudes and experiences of older men already learning in community contexts in Australia and Ireland, and from complementary research carried out in the UK. By exploring the factors that shape men's attitudes towards learning, the authors seek to explain why some older men are often overlooked in local and community learning provision and policies. The authors identify several types of informal, group-learning environments, contexts and organisations that successfully and positively engage older men and promote well-being for individuals, families and communities. Finally, current policy and practice for older men's learning in Ireland and Australia are examined, also how policies might positively re-engage older men. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-180316223 A |
| Classmark | BC: TMB: GP: CC: D:F:5HH: TM2: 3DP: 3DQ: 753: 7YA |
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