Journal Articles
The meaning of the learning experiences of older adults in Hong Kong
EdLink- The meaning of the learning experiences of older adults in Hong Kong
- Educational Gerontology, 36(4), 298-311, 2010
- Routledge
- 2010
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- Hong Kong
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- 1997.7 onwards
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- Adult Education
- 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.[Copyright of Educational Gerontology is the property of Routledge. Full article may be available at the publisher's website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03601270903058390]
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- English
- Journal Articles
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- 03601277
- https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/253f1b5b
- 2010-11-28
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