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Thompson, Juliana – International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 2018
Hermeneutic phenomenologists propose that researchers inescapably bring themselves into their research because interpretation must inevitably be influenced by their contexts and pre-understandings. They propose that interpretation is a dynamic and active part of the construction of a text's meaning, and involvement in this construction process…
Descriptors: Hermeneutics, Phenomenology, Empathy, Cultural Awareness
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Camp, Cameron; Antenucci, Vince; Roberts, Alice; Fickenscher, Tim; Erkes, Jérôme; Neal, Trudy – Montessori Life: A Publication of the American Montessori Society, 2017
More than 20 years ago, the concept of using the Montessori Method as a treatment for dementia was discussed in the pages of "Montessori Life" (Vance, Camp, Kabacoff, & Greenwalt, 1996). At that time, research was just beginning on this topic. Since that initial article, the use of the Montessori Method with older adults with…
Descriptors: Montessori Method, Dementia, International Programs, Older Adults
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Thompson, Juliana; Brown, Zoe; Baker, Katherine; Naisby, Jenni; Mitchell, Sophie; Dodds, Christina; Storey, Paul; Tiplady, Sue; Collins, Tracy – Educational Gerontology, 2020
It is well documented that engagement in arts and cultural activities contributes to improving and maintaining the health and well-being of older people. Despite this, many health and social care professionals do not recognize or accept arts and cultural activities as relevant to their care remit. To address this, a team of 17 individuals…
Descriptors: Health Services, Social Services, Well Being, Older Adults
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Romero, Liz; Reguindin, Jennifer; Kelson, Elizabeth – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2019
The availability of user-friendly technological tools is allowing instructional designers and subject matter experts to create innovative online instruction. This article describes the implementation of a multimedia case-based approach that employs narrative to create a fully online course on complex continuing and long-term care for older adults.…
Descriptors: Multimedia Instruction, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Online Courses, Nursing Homes
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Walker, Allison S. – Community Literacy Journal, 2016
This is a snapshot of a service learning course founded on narrative medicine, a clinical practice designed to replace impersonal care with empathic listening. By utilizing poetry therapy techniques among nursing home populations, a program called "HPU LifeLines" promotes a community literacy of illness and provides psychological and…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Empathy, Listening, Poetry