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Publication Date: 2004
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The Stealth Gerontologytm Program[TM]: Training Teachers to Infuse Aging and Age-Related Content into Public School Classrooms
Pruski, Linda A.; Plaetke, Rosemarie; Blalock, Cheryl L.; Marshall, Carolyn E.; Lichtenstein, Michael J.
Educational Gerontology, v30 n8 p691-710 2004
Preparing youngsters for an aging society requires teachers who keep pace with health science research. The Stealth Gerontology[TM] program educates teachers regarding aging-related issues. The design and assessment of the program are reported in this paper. Teachers attended sessions including direct instruction and hands-on participation (e.g., laboratories). Sound educational methods were modeled through interactions with university researchers and lessons from the Positively Aging[R] curriculum, while highlighting aging topics matched to educational standards. Participants showed significant improvement (p<0.05) in eight of nine topics in multiple-choice pre- and posttests. Evaluations indicate a high degree of success.
Descriptors: Aging Education, Program Effectiveness, Knowledge Level, Gerontology, Aging (Individuals), Faculty Development, Inservice Teacher Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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