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Asante, Samuel; Karikari, Grace – International Education Studies, 2023
The rise in older population in Ghana is accompanied by challenges that may require trained professionals with specialized knowledge in geriatrics and gerontology to help address. Research, however, points to an existing shortage of geriatric-trained professionals in Ghana; a problem that can be addressed with the education and training of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Aging (Individuals), Older Adults, Geriatrics
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Hash, Kristina M.; Poole, Jay; Floyd, Melissa; Moore, Crystal Dea; Rogers, Anissa T.; Tower, Leslie E. – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2017
The BSW Experiential Learning (BEL) Program aims to infuse intergenerational content into the curriculum and recruit students to the field of social work by implementing face-to-face learning opportunities with older adults. This article discusses and compares the experiences of 4 diverse BEL projects that implemented gero-experiential learning…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Experiential Learning, Social Work, Counselor Training