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ERIC Number: EJ1353580
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Nov
Pages: 21
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0741-7136
EISSN: EISSN-1552-3047
Learning and the Experience of Social, Civic, and Political Participation in Old Age
Alves Martins, Teresa; Arriscado Nunes, João; Dias, Isabel; Menezes, Isabel
Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, v72 n4 p401-421 Nov 2022
Despite the increase in life expectancy and the intensification of research with older populations, little is known about the relation between adult learning and engagement in social, civic, and political participation experiences. In this study, we interviewed 18 older adults involved in a diversity of contexts, from senior universities to civic associations or political organizations to explore whether and how these were perceived as learning experiences. Our findings reinforce the vision of social, civic, and political participation as learning experiences with a strong intergenerational component, where teaching and learning coexist. Participants recognize gains in a variety of knowledge and skills, from the more technical to the more interpersonal/social and political. Previous educational background and the lack of learning opportunities in old age are recognized as barriers to participation. Therefore, social, civic, and political participation clearly seems to transcend the strictly feel good and/or recreational perspective, emerging as valid adult education experiences.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Portugal
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