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Download full textRoberson, Donald N., Jr. – Online Submission, 2005
The purpose of this article is to present a program of learning for older adults in a national park. Because of the growing trend of tourism among retirees this learning during leisure is gaining prominence. The paper brings together the concepts of aging, self-directed learning, and tourism and leisure. In addition this paper presents a…
Descriptors: Tourism, Parks, Older Adults, Adult Education
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Direct linkRoberson, Donald N., Jr.; Merriam, Sharan B. – Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 2005
Medical advances and lifestyle changes have resulted in older adults living longer and healthier lives. Nevertheless, older adulthood, as other life stages, requires change in work, family, and health. Self-directed learning (SDL) is one way of negotiating these transitions. The purpose of this study was to understand this process of learning.…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Data Analysis, Rural Areas, Independent Study
