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Direct linkKarlin, Nancy J.; Emick, Jessica; Mehls, Elizabeth Emick; Murry, Francie R. – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2005
This study considered two types of age discrimination (youth and elder) and related scale scores for 108 psychology students and 81 nursing students. The current study found that although the nursing students had a significantly larger number of courses related to aging, both nursing and psychology students reported low levels of age…
Descriptors: Nursing Students, Age Discrimination, Psychology, College Students
Peer reviewedNaveh-Benjamin, Moshe; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1989
Assesses students' concepts of aging at the beginning, middle, and end of a psychology of aging course. Results show students' knowledge reflected stereotypes in the beginning, but during the course, new concepts appeared. Claims instructors can benefit from using this technique to plan and assess success of course goals. (Author/NL)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Age Discrimination, Aging (Individuals), Aging Education
