Journal Articles
Lifelong learning for elders in Hong Kong: Policy and practice
EdLink- Lifelong learning for elders in Hong Kong: Policy and practice
- International Journal of Lifelong Education, 31(2), 157-170, 2012
- Routledge
- 2012
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- Hong Kong
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- 1997.7 onwards
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- Adult Education
- Hong Kong's ageing population is growing at an unprecedented rate. Over the past two decades, the government has implemented policies and innovative engagement activities for elders in areas including lifelong learning and community participation. This paper aims to discuss conceptual, policy and practical issues relevant to the participation of elders in lifelong learning; examine the role of government, providers and community agencies in developing policy and practice for elder learning in Hong Kong; discuss the "Elder Academy Network" approach to elder learning set up in 1997, which is marked by the retrocession to China and establishment of the Hong Kong Elderly Commission; investigate new directions in elder learning policy and practice; and finally, identify the needs for future research and policy development of lifelong learning for elders in Hong Kong.[Copyright of International Journal of Lifelong Education is the property of Routledge. Full article may be available at the publisher's website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02601370.2012.663805]
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- English
- Journal Articles
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- 02601370
- https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/7525d544
- 2014-01-18
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