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Social gerontology education — is there a future?
Author(s)	Miriam Bernard, Joanna Bornat, Julia Johnson
Journal title	Generations Review, vol 9, no 3, September 1999
Pages	pp 4-8
Keywords	Ageing process ; Teaching methods ; Courses ; University education.
Annotation	The three authors convened a session on social gerontology education at the 1998 British Society of Gerontology (BSG) Conference. Julia Johnson and Miriam Bernard reflect on pioneering teaching of social gerontology at two contrasting institutions respectively, the Open University (OU) and the University of Keele. Teaching gerontology at the OU began with probably the first substantial course on the subject in the UK, "An Ageing Population" (P252) (1979-1985), and was aimed at those working with older people. During the 1980s, the OU's School of Health and Social Welfare developed study packs designed for practitioners. "An Ageing Society" (K256) has run since 1994; its aims and philosophy, course materials and content, and assessment methods are described. The Keele experience is examined in terms of curriculum, methods of assessment, how to achieve a multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary course, and staffing. Future demand for gerontology courses is considered. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-991018211 A
Classmark	BG: VB: VE: V7M
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