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Manzoni, Anna – Journal of Higher Education, 2021
The literature has shown inconsistent support for the equalization thesis, that is, the idea that a college degree erases the effect of social origin on socioeconomic destination, and suggested higher intergenerational persistence among advanced degree holders compared to those with bachelor's degrees. The present study sheds light on the…
Descriptors: Intergenerational Programs, Academic Persistence, Educational Attainment, Social Theories
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Tam, Maureen; Wu, Alice Xue – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2020
This article describes a learning unit for seniors within a university in Hong Kong, as an example of offering lifelong learning opportunities for senior adults. This article reports and discusses findings from a small-scale research study conducted at the unit, which aimed to explore the effectiveness of the current mode of integrating elder…
Descriptors: Lifelong Learning, Intergenerational Programs, Higher Education, Learning Experience