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Tullo, Ellen; Greaves, Laura; Wakeling, Luisa – Educational Gerontology, 2016
As the number of older people in society increases, gaining an awareness of the needs of an aging population is important for university students from all academic backgrounds. Using a multidisciplinary approach to aging, we developed a new teaching module (NU-AGE [Newcastle University Aging Generations Education]) aimed at students enrolled in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Aging (Individuals), Gerontology, Older Adults
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Faulk, Debbie; Parker, Francine; Lazenby, Ramona; Morris, Arlene – Educational Gerontology, 2008
There are little data regarding Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) roles in long-term care settings and how the roles might be expanded or changed to meet the unique needs of the elderly. The purpose of this quantitative descriptive study was to determine if an increase in knowledge occurred in LPN care providers after implementation of a 32-hour…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Learning Modules, Scores, Pilot Projects
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Walker, Bonnie L.; Harrington, Susan S. – Educational Gerontology, 2008
This study investigated the effects of 10 injury prevention computer-based training modules tested by 120 participants from 65 facilities that provide care or support to elderly people needing long-term care. The training was delivered either on CD-ROM or at a Web site. A repeated measures analysis was performed with module scores on a pretest and…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Prevention, Injuries, Learning Modules