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Griffin, Barbara; Loe, David; Hesketh, Beryl – Educational Gerontology, 2012
This study developed and tested a model to identify the predictors of retirement planning based on an extension of the theory of planned behavior ([TPB], Ajzen, 1991) that included individual differences in proactivity and time discounting. The results showed that personal attitudes, sense of control, social influence, and stable traits have a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Retirement, Planning, Models
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Tiberi, Daniel M.; And Others – Educational Gerontology, 1978
Four preretirement education models were analyzed in terms of their effectiveness in contributing to behavioral, informational, and attitudinal change. A statistical methodology for assessing the effectiveness of short-term training programs is also presented. (Author)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Comparative Analysis, Gerontology
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Giordano, Jeffrey A.; Giordano, Nan Hervig – Educational Gerontology, 1983
Reviews retirement and preretirement programs using a comprehensive framework that reveals four distinct models: planning, counseling, adult education, and the human potential model. The human potential model integrates the effective features of existing programs with a positive view of retirement and a focus on the retirement transition period.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Classification, Models, Preretirement Education
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Moody, H. R. – Educational Gerontology, 1976
This article presents four models of education for older adults and examines their assumptions and implications for curriculum development. It also examines the role of higher-education in meeting the needs of old people. (Author)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Gerontology, Geriatrics, Gerontology