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Snyder, Jeanne R. – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2005
The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of three college courses on attitude change toward older adults. To measure attitude change the Kogan Attitudes Toward Old People Scale (1961) was administered to 221 college students at the beginning and end of the semester. Participants were enrolled in one of three college courses: Child…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Control Groups, College Students, Group Discussion
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Gutheil, Irene A.; Chernesky, Roslyn H.; Sherratt, Marian L. – Educational Gerontology, 2006
This article describes a service-learning collaboration between a research center at a graduate school of social work and a community college. While the goal of the collaboration was to conduct a community needs assessment of the older population of Bermuda, the project offered a unique opportunity to connect community service, teaching, and…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Older Adults, Service Learning, Partnerships in Education