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ERIC Number: EJ883432
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0360-1277
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The Meaning of the Learning Experiences of Older Adults in Hong Kong
Fok, Shiu-yeu
Educational Gerontology, v36 n4 p298-311 2010
This article discusses the themes that emerged from qualitative research exploring the meaning that Chinese older adults find in their learning experiences in Hong Kong. In-depth interviewing was used to solicit information from older learners taking courses in elderly centers or units. Four themes were identified: (a) older adults as learners, (b) restructuring of time, (c) enhanced self-image, and (d) integration into society. The relationship between these themes and the aging process of older adults is further discussed, and it shows that learning has important meaning for older adults.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong
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