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Direct linkTam, Maureen – Educational Gerontology, 2018
This paper discusses retirement as a learning process, where learning, be it formal or informal, enables retirees to adjust to the transition from work to retirement. Such discussion is important given the fact that the world population is aging and that more people are retiring in the next few decades. Moreover, people are experiencing an…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Longitudinal Studies, Retirement, Preretirement Education
Hilton, Dale; Levine, Arielle; Zanetis, Janet – Journal of Museum Education, 2019
Little research is available concerning the use of technology to connect non-mobile senior adults with museums. This paper explores the viability of Interactive Virtual Learning (IVL) programs to gauge the interests, preferences, and needs of the older adults. The authors drew from personal experiences presenting such programs to seniors and held…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Adult Education, Museums, Computer Simulation
Sloane-Seale, Atlanta; Kops, Bill – Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education, 2013
This paper reports on the results of an online survey that asked Manitoba employers about the employment of older workers. The survey attempted to gain insight into benefits of and challenges to engaging older workers; strategies to recruit, retain, and engage older workers; and the role of education and training for older workers. This research…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Aging Education, Online Surveys, Older Workers
Download full textOlatomide, Onijuni Olufemi; Shobola, Adeola Ayodeji; Omoyemiju, Michael Adeniyi – World Journal of Education, 2012
The family is a paramount source of happiness, giving individuals a sense of place that is relevant to developing satisfaction and fulfilment. Consequently, this study examined the attitude of retiring HeadMasters and Assistant HeadMasters' towards family involvement in pre-retirement preparation in Ondo State, Nigeria. Using descriptive survey,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Principals, Retirement, Preretirement Education
Swindell, Rick; Vassella, Ken; Morgan, Lee; Sayer, Tony – Online Submission, 2009
The self-help University of the Third Age (U3A) is an adult education approach for older people in which all the teaching and administration is carried out by unpaid volunteers. The purpose of this study was to reveal some of the successful ageing characteristics of the 205 independent U3As in Australia and the 60 independent U3As in New Zealand…
Descriptors: Baby Boomers, Adult Education, Measures (Individuals), Foreign Countries
Lundberg, David; Marshallsay, Zariah – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2007
Older workers' perspectives are examined in a national survey of the finance sector and case studies of aged care and construction workers. The majority of older workers intend to work beyond retirement age, to achieve a better lifestyle. With training, older workers could mentor younger workers. This support document includes a national survey of…
Descriptors: Retirement, Construction Industry, Forestry, Foreign Countries
Lundberg, David; Marshallsay, Zaniah – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2007
Older workers' perspectives are examined in a national survey of the finance sector and case studies of aged care and construction workers. The majority of older workers intend to work beyond retirement age, to achieve a better lifestyle. With training, older workers could mentor younger workers. This support document includes a national survey of…
Descriptors: Employee Attitudes, Finance Occupations, Retirement, Older Adults
Lundberg, David; Marshallsay, Zariah – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2007
Older workers' perspectives are examined in a national survey of the finance sector and case studies of aged care and construction workers. The majority of older workers intend to work beyond retirement age, to achieve a better lifestyle. With training, older workers could mentor younger workers. This support document includes a national survey of…
Descriptors: Retirement, Older Adults, Foreign Countries, Older Workers
Lundberg, David; Marshallsay, Zariah – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2007
Older workers' perspectives are examined in a national survey of the finance sector and case studies of aged care and construction workers. The majority of older workers intend to work beyond retirement age, to achieve a better lifestyle. With training, older workers could mentor younger workers. This support document includes a national survey of…
Descriptors: Health Services, Retirement, Older Adults, Foreign Countries
