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EDUCATION 485-4

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SPECIAL TOPICS: TEACHING THE OLDER ADULT

Spring, 1987

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Instructor: S. Fedorak, M.A.

Educational Gerontology

Tuesdays, 4:30 - 8:20 ?

Location: MPX 8627

Prerequisites: 60 credit hours. Gero 300 or some experience with older adults is recommended.

Description:

This is a course for those presently working or with an interest in working with older adults to assist them in

developing more effective strategies for meeting the needs of an expanding population of elders through

education.

Objectives:

To better understand the learning lives of older adults and the variety of styles/methods of

learning/teaching as a basis for developing more effective programs.

Topics:

Facts about the elderly relative to participation in education: age changes, needs, participation patterns,

and barriers.

Non-traditional styles and methods: self-directed learning, collaborative learning, learning partnerships,

peer counselling.

Program development: principles of curriculum development, health promotion, memory skills training,

assertion training, advocacy.

Evaluation will be based on a review of a selected article, a mini-literature review on a selected topic, an in-

class midterm, a group project and an individual project, and a personal journal to be handed in at the end

of the semester. There will be no final examination.

Required Readings:

Peterson, D.A. (1983). Facilitating Education for Older Learners San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

ISBN. 0-87589-565-4. (approximately $30)

Gibbons, M. (1985). The Working Journal. SFU publication (approximately $3).

Robinson, J., Saberton, S., & Griffin, V. (Eds.) (1985). Learning partnerships: Interdependent learning

in adult education. Toronto: OISE ($3).

Boyd, J., Fedorak, S., Lewis, C., & Fernandes, N. (1985). Gettin

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together: A curriculum for

facilitating intergenerational learning. SFU (approximately $3).

A collection of selected readings to be purchased in class (approximately $10).

Recommended:

Lumsden, D. Barry. (1985). The Older Adult as Learner. North Texas State University.

ISBN 0-89116-291-7.

On 3 day reserve at the library

Cross, K.P. (1981). Adults as Learners.

Knowles, M. (1975). Self-directed Learning.

Knowles, M. (1978). The Adult Learner: A Nealected SDecies,

The Working Journal

Learning Partnerships

Getting Together

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Barnes (1980)

John (1981)

Hiemstra (1976)

Schale (1985)

Gibbons & Phillips (1980)

McCiusky (1974)

Spencer & Tordoff (1984)

Brookfield (1984)

Fellenz (1983)

Tappen & Touchy (1986)

Nelson et al. (1986)

IMPORTANT: Please note that a maximum of 12 semester hours of credit In Education