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Peer reviewedDarrough, Galen P.; Boswell, Jacquelyn – Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 1992
Reviews research literature published between 1957 and 1990 regarding the musical involvement of the elderly. Divides studies into works dealing with (1) musical aptitude, (2) musical preferences, (3) music programs for older adults, and (4) the aging voice. Cites the enormous and growing quantity and quality of research on the subject. Identifies…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Aging (Individuals), Interests, Music Education
Peer reviewedFry, Prem S. – International Review of Education/Internationale Zeitschrift fuer Erziehungswissenschaft/Revue Internationale de Pedagogie, 1992
Considers the unique cognitive and intellectual factors that influence the learning and education of older adults. Reviews research on patterns of intellectual and cognitive aging and the implications of patterns in attention, memory, information retrieval, and tolerance for interference in the development of cognitive training programs for older…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Aging (Individuals), Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes
Singleton, David – 1989
This book provides an overview of research and thinking on age-related dimensions of language acquisition, intended for students, researchers, and educators with some experience in linguistics and applied linguistics. The first chapter introduces the variety of issues associated with age and language acquisition. Chapter 2 examines the evidence…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Age Differences, Aging (Individuals), Cognitive Development
