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Author:   Lois Gladdish
Publisher:   National Institute of Adult Continuing Education
Imprint:   National Institute of Adult Continuing Education
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 29.70cm
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9781862011946

ISBN 10:   186201194
Pages:   88
Publication Date:   28 February 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Spiral bound
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Contents Introduction Why is older peoples' learning important? What is the importance of this publication and how should it be used? Who is this resource for? What does this resource provide? Who are Older Learners? What is the Third Age? What is the Fourth Age? What do we mean by Learning? What do we mean by Facilitating Learning? Section 1 - The debate about learning Is learning a good idea for older adults? Why? What do older people say about learning? Building the argument for learning. Policies and research. Mapping Learning Negotiating learning Attitudes Discrimination Independence Section 2 - Making Learning happen with others Partnership What Partnerships? The Government supports partnership working Which partners? Making partnerships work Section 3 - Planning the curriculum A curriculum for older adults Consultation From consultation to learning Workforce Development Community learning Stages of life Delivering learning Is your organisation user friendly? Publicity Section 4 - Supporting Learners Learning choices Information advice and guidance Barriers to learning Overcoming barriers Motivation Maintaining motivation Learning styles Facilitation Learning support Programme planning Section 5 - Facilitating learning Getting started Group Activity Learning outcomes What happens in a class? Assessment Purposes of assessment Recognising achievement Evaluation Resources Useful contacts

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Lois Gladdish is Information Officer (Older and Bolder) at the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE)

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