Participation in Education by Older People.

Peterson, David A.

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ERIC Number: EJ254838

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1981

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Participation in Education by Older People.

Peterson, David A.

Educational Gerontology, v7 n2-3 p245-56 Sep-Oct 1981

Reviews current knowledge on the encouragements and constraints affecting educational participation of older people. Reports the finding from a study of active older participants that content and sponsorship are the most important reasons for educational participation. (Author)

Descriptors: Adult Education, Cohort Analysis, Course Content, Educational Attainment, Gerontology, Nontraditional Students, Older Adults, Participation, Predictor Variables, State of the Art Reviews, Student Motivation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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