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Social Institutions as Sites of Learning for Older Adults: Opportunities and Constraints

Author

• • Brian Findsen Dr.
  • University of Glasgow, Scotland

Abstract

This paper focuses on the environments of social institutions in which seniors do most of their learning - the family, the church, the workplace, the community, the media. Older adults are portrayed as active contributors where learning is usually less intentional, non-hierarchical and associated with daily living

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How to Cite: Findsen, B., Dr. (2005) “Social Institutions as Sites of Learning for Older Adults: Opportunities and Constraints”, Adult Education Research Conference. 1(2005).