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Courtenay, Bradley C.; Truluck, Janet – Educational Gerontology, 1997
Defines the meaning of life as meaning making--filtering experience through basic assumptions. Uses the theory of perspective transformation to explain the relationship between learning and meaning making. Identifies techniques for teaching critical thinking to facilitate perspective transformation. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Aging (Individuals), Critical Thinking, Older Adults