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Ballantyne, Julie; Baker, Felicity A. – Research Studies in Music Education, 2013
The health benefits of musical engagement extend across the lifespan, with research documenting developmental and quality of life outcomes in senior adulthood. Whilst the psychological functions of music include three broad domains: cognitive, emotional and social, the social factors of music consumption have been, for the most part, ignored. This…
Descriptors: Music Education, Music Therapy, Practicums, Cooperative Learning
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Andrew, Martin – TESL-EJ, 2012
This study investigates the value of community experience for mediating linguistic practice and cultural learning. Learners of English as an Additional Language (EAL), both immigrants and international students, frequently report difficulties in practicing English outside the classroom (Wright, 2006). Grounded in poststructuralist social identity…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Socialization, Females, Second Language Learning
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Boling, Peter A.; Willett, Rita M.; Gentili, Angela; Abbey, Linda J.; Lawson, Sonya R.; Schlesinger, Jeanne B.; Meyers, Elizabeth M. – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2008
Virginia Commonwealth University developed an enhanced medical student geriattic curriculum that includes required home visits and nursing home visits for second year students (180 per year), an annual Forum on Aging for all first and second year students, and small group exercises. We added 30 hours of basic science material to pre-clinical…
Descriptors: Nursing Homes, Health Facilities, Medical Students, Home Visits