Learning in Later Life: An Introduction for Educators and Carers

by Jarvis,Peter

• ISBN13: 9780749433987
• ISBN10: 0749433981
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2000-12-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

(Kogan Page) A text demonstrating a philosophy of lifelong learning that advocates involvement in the learning process not only by educators, but for all those who care and the individuals who wish to learn. Based on research in the United Kingdom and the United States, this message of this text is one of intellectual growth and maturity. Softcover.

Author Biography

Peter Jarvis is Professor of Continuing Education in the School of Educational Studies at the University of Surrey, UK. He is also Adjunct Professor of Adult Education at the University of Georgia, US.

Table of Contents

The author	vii
Foreword	ix
Professor Mary Alice Wolf
Preface	xii
Learning and third age education	1	(9)
The emergence of education for adults	2	(3)
Changing fields of study	5	(2)
Third age education	7	(2)
Conclusion	9	(1)
Learning and the learning society	10	(19)
The processes of learning	11	(10)
The social situation	21	(1)
The learning society	22	(6)
Conclusion	28	(1)
Learning, being and ageing	29	(17)
Being-in-the-world	29	(4)
Ageing and maturing	33	(8)
Ageing and biography	41	(4)
Conclusion	45	(1)
Learning from experience and experienced learners	46	(14)
The concept of experience	46	(5)
Learning from experience	51	(3)
More experienced learners	54	(3)
Older learners being taught	57	(1)
Conclusion	58	(2)
Learning to retire	60	(10)
The stages of a person's life	60	(2)
Retirement	62	(4)
Pre-retirement education	66	(3)
Conclusion	69	(1)
Learning after retirement	70	(14)
Learning to be free	71	(4)
Learning a new identity	75	(1)
Continuing learning	76	(6)
Conclusion	82	(2)
Learning new work roles	84	(13)
Continuing to work	85	(1)
Elders as mentors	86	(4)
Volunteering	90	(1)
Older people as researchers	91	(4)
Conclusion	95	(2)
Learning meaning and wisdom	97	(14)
Definition of meaning	97	(6)
The concept of wisdom	103	(6)
Conclusion	109	(2)
Learning spirituality	111	(8)
Religion and Christianity	111	(3)
Spirituality	114	(3)
Conclusion	117	(2)
Learning mental fitness	119	(8)
Physical and mental fitness	119	(2)
Social involvement and mental fitness	121	(1)
Improving mental fitness	122	(2)
Empowering older adults	124	(2)
Conclusion	126	(1)
Learning in the fourth age	127	(12)
Learning for the physically disabled	128	(1)
Life history and reminiscence	129	(4)
Learning in confusion and dementia	133	(2)
The last stages of life	135	(2)
Conclusion	137	(2)
Learning to work with elders	139	(9)
Learning about learning	140	(2)
Creating a learning environment	142	(2)
Learning therapists	144	(1)
The moral imperative	144	(3)
Conclusion	147	(1)
References	148	(10)
Index	158