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Melissa Bishop Yu – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The number of college admissions for older adults has increased at less than expected rates, impacting older individuals by depriving them of educational benefits which promote successful aging, and by depriving society of the benefits of these individuals' wisdom and experience. According to successful aging theory, successful aging includes the…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Economic Factors, Adults, Nontraditional Students
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Whitekiller, Virginia; Bang, Eun-Jun – Journal of Service-Learning in Higher Education, 2018
This evidence-based pedagogical approach encompasses service-learning projects via the lens of social exchange theory in working with older adults. The study's purpose was to examine if bachelor of social work students' attitudes changed positively after the completion of service learning projects that involved educational presentations for older…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Social Work
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Kurth, Maria L.; Intrieri, Robert C. – Educational Gerontology, 2017
The present study assessed knowledge of aging, ageism, and attitudes toward aging in undergraduate recreation and law enforcement majors. Past research with psychology, social work, and nursing majors showed that greater knowledge of aging was related to fewer ageist attitudes and beliefs. The results showed that law enforcement students possessed…
Descriptors: Law Enforcement, Recreation, Majors (Students), Student Attitudes