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Owen, Gordon R. – 1986
A communication and aging course could potentially enhance both gerontological care providers' understanding of older persons' communication needs, and the older students' communication proficiency. Regardless of the theory of social adaption to aging that the course embraces--disengagement, activity-personality, social exchange, or fundamental…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Aging Education, Aging (Individuals), Andragogy
Peer reviewedLaney, James D.; And Others – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1997
Describes an interdisciplinary curriculum on aging that incorporates intergenerational activities, inquiry-oriented research, narrative histories, and field trips. Includes separate questionnaires for older adults and primary grade students, an annotated bibliography, and a chart of activities emphasizing knowledge, comprehension, analysis,…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Age Differences, Aging (Individuals), Aging Education
