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Rosamund Portus; Essi Aarnio-Linnanvuori; Bronagh Dillon; Frances Fahy; Deepak Gopinath; Anette Mansikka-Aho; Sara-Jayne Williams; Kathy Reilly; Lindsey McEwen – Environmental Education Research, 2024
Despite rising levels of interest in global environmental challenges, progress towards the widespread adoption of pro-environmental behaviours remains slow and inconsistent. Previous literature identifies the importance of education for working to address this inconsistency between the environmental values people hold and their behaviours,…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Curriculum Development, Intergenerational Programs, Behavior Change
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Chanakul, Chittra; Wannachot, Washiraporn; Prachagool, Veena; Nuangchalerm, Prasart – Journal of Educational Issues, 2022
The influence of digital technology and sociocultural adaptation is currently quickly changing society. Understanding the disparities between generations was necessary for moving on to the next generation together. The purposes of this research were to 1) study patterns of improving the quality of life of the elderly in different family styles,…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Social Change, Older Adults, Age Groups
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Heydon, Rachel; O'Neill, Susan – International Journal of Education & the Arts, 2014
This qualitative case study examines the affordances and constraints of an intergenerational multimodal arts curriculum that was designed to expand communication and identity options for children and elder participants. The authors drew on actor-network theory to conceptualize curriculum as a network effect and refer to literature on multimodal…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Art Education, Intergenerational Programs, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Feldman, Susan; Mahoney, Helen; Seedsman, Terence – Education and Ageing, 2002
Pre/posttest results from 282 elementary students who interacted with older adults and observations by teachers and elders revealed changes in attitudes and awareness about aging. In stage 2, preservice teachers and older adults worked together in elementary schools. A model for sustainable lifespan curriculum involving elementary schools, teacher…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
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Hanks, Roma Stovall; Icenogle, Marjorie – Educational Gerontology, 2001
Pre/post-project data from 40 students who worked with 25 older workers on skill-building activities indicated that service learning improved their attitudes toward older workers. Preproject, both students and workers felt older workers would not be comfortable with technology. Students discovered that older workers are interested in and capable…
Descriptors: Age, Attitude Change, Business Education, Conflict Resolution