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Sapir, Adi – Critical Studies in Education, 2021
This paper adopts the concept of a moral economy as a lens through which to analyze the neoliberalisation processes that have transformed the field of higher education in recent decades. Specifically, I consider a case study of the commodification of a senior citizen course-auditing program at an Israeli university in the early 2000s. The program,…
Descriptors: Neoliberalism, Higher Education, Moral Values, Older Adults
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Glanz, David – Higher Education in Europe, 1985
Three Israeli universities have developed highly successful programs for retirees. Unanticipated results include retired student interest in opening another such program, student organization for extracurricular activities, and the emergence of new forms of retired person volunteerism. (MSE)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Continuing Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Gerontology
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Jacobowitz, Jordan; Shanan, Joel – Educational Gerontology, 1982
Offers some aims for education at the university level for older adults with a view of knowledge and practice in the field. Research findings from life-span developmental studies on the cognitive, personality, and motivational characteristics of older people are discussed along with suggestions for planning academic programs. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Adult Students, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Educational Trends