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Semester: 96-3 (Fall) ?

Instructor: Sandra Cusack, Ph.D.

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Time: W 6:30 -

#2800 Harbour Centre ?

Tel (604) 291 5177 ?

Fax: (604) 291 5066

DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES:

This is a basic course in adult education of particular interest to those working (or

preparing to work) with older adults in the public, private or nonprofit sectors. The

goal is to assist students to develop more effective strategies for meeting the needs

of an expanding population of older adults through education. Participants in this

course will:

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Identify and discuss current issues in policy and practice in older adult

education.

2.

Understand the needs, desires, capacities of older learners and the

implications for effective learning/teaching.

3.

Compare, contrast, and critically assess concepts of pedagogy, andragogy,

gerogogy, and critical pedagogy with respect to philosophy, classroom

practice, role of the teacher/facilitator.

4.

Suggest the implications of a commitment to lifelong learning for education

with respect to the four ages or lifestages.

5.

Understand central concepts: e.g., third-age, health promotion,

empowerment, lifelong learning, leadership, mental fitness, critical

thinking, self-directed learning, facilitation.

REQUIRED READING

Brookfield, S.D. (1986). Understanding and Facilitating Adult Learning. San

Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0 87589 674 X

Kreisberg, S. (1992). Transforming Power: Domination. Empowerment, and

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Education. Alban

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: State University of New York. ISBN 0 7914 06636.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Brookfield, S.D. (1991). Developing Critical Thinkers: Challenging Adults to

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lore Alternative Ways of Thinking and Acting. San Francisco - Jossey Bass.

ISBN 155542 055 9

Manheimer, R.J., Snodgrass, D.D., & Moskow-McKenzie, D. (1995). Older Adult

Education: A Guide to Research.

Prc g rams. and Policies. WestDort. CT:

Greenwood Press. ISBN 0 313 28878 X.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING STRUCTURE:

Critical review of an article related to a specific area of interest

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15%

Midterm exam

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35%

Independent learning project/paper

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50%