Senior Adults in the Undergraduate Classroom.

Versen, Gregory R.

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ERIC Number: EJ355302

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Publication Date: 1986

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Senior Adults in the Undergraduate Classroom.

Versen, Gregory R.

Educational Gerontology, v12 n5 p417-28 1986

Discusses the role played by senior adults in an undergraduate class, "Social Work Practice with the Aging," transactions occurring between senior adults and students, and how the class evolved to its present format. Reviews the literature regarding senior adults in higher education and the intergenerational classroom. Includes an evaluation of the approach described. (Author/KS)

Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Classroom Environment, Developmental Stages, Educational Gerontology, Higher Education, Intergenerational Programs, Interpersonal Communication, Literature Reviews, Older Adults, Undergraduate Students

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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