Educational Gerontology in Canada.

Thornton, James E.

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ERIC Number: EJ449596

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Educational Gerontology in Canada.

Thornton, James E.

Educational Gerontology, v18 n5 p415-31 Jul-Aug 1992

Gives an overview of the study and practice of educational gerontology in Canada and proposes an organizing schema: (1) senior adult education--instruction for older adults; (2) gerontology education--teaching of children, youth, and others about aging; and (3) academic gerontology--training for certification or specialization. (SK)

Descriptors: Adult Education, Aging (Individuals), Curriculum Development, Educational Gerontology, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Older Adults, Teacher Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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