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"At Home" is a program, in which students reside in the homes of older adults. Three studies were designed to evaluate the program. One study was a comparative quantitative investigation that used a cross-sectional survey design aimed at assessing ageism and knowledge of ageing among students. The other two studies were qualitative…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Foreign Countries, Aging (Individuals), Attitude Measures
Download full textAlexandrowicz, Viviana; Andres, Aureen; Danaher, Carli; Valdivia, Paz – CATESOL Journal, 2019
This article describes the process of teaching English as a second language to members of an underprivileged local community. This initiative was developed as a result of a collaboration between a community center and a university. Three 1st-year TESOL master's candidates volunteered to design and teach curriculum to immigrant community members on…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Myers, Laura L.; Wodarski, John S. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2014
In today's climate, it is becoming increasingly important to provide social work students with practice knowledge on research-supported social work interventions. CSWE has placed greater emphasis on using research-based knowledge to inform and guide social work practice, and the field has recognized the value of adhering to the evidence-based…
Descriptors: Evidence, Best Practices, Social Work, Counselor Training
Silverstein, Nina M.; Johns, Elizabeth; Griffin, Judith A. – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2008
In 2006 and 2007, undergraduate and certificate students in gerontology at the University of Massachusetts Boston investigated the elder livability of seven area communities. Elder "livability" refers to features of a local community that support residents who wish to age in place--characteristics such as the availability of appropriate…
Descriptors: Action Research, Gerontology, Older Adults, Housing
Faria, Debra Fromm; Dauenhauer, Jason A.; Steitz, David W. – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2010
This article describes the development and qualitative student outcomes of an intergenerational service-learning course designed to promote social work gerontological competencies. Efforts focused on creating a learning environment to actively promote learning opportunities for students and older adults. The course was hosted at a local, private,…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Course Objectives, Service Learning
Lum, Lydia – Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2005
Does the phrase "retirement community" conjure up images of a Florida condo next to a golf course? If so, think again. This article describes the growing number of residential senior adult communities that have sprung up on, or near, the campuses of colleges and universities around the country. Such housing offers residents an array of activities…
Descriptors: Housing, Discussion Groups, Retirement, Older Adults
