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ERIC Number: EJ1325654
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Feb
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1045-1595
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Zooming in on Life Politics: Identity and Reflexivity in a University for the Third Age
Hachem, Hany
Adult Learning, v33 n1 p32-39 Feb 2022
A late modern rationale for the education of older people has not yet been sufficiently explored. In this action research, I explore Giddens's life politics as a framework for a late modern rationale for older adult education. Eleven older learners were recruited voluntarily to an online study group conducted via Zoom at a University for the Third Age. Over six sessions, learners attended mini lectures, completed self-reflexive assignments, and engaged in lively classroom discussions. I report and evaluate the study group, with special focus on outcomes such as personal growth and self- and social questioning. I conclude that life politics is a viable framework for the education of older people and state implications for theory and practice.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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