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Hantman, Shira; Oz, Miriam Ben; Gutman, Caroline; Criden, Wendy – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2013
This article describes an innovative model for teaching gerontological social work that has been introduced into the social work methods curriculum in the Department of Social Work at a college in northern Israel. The basic concept of the model is to create an alternative learning environment by including older persons as full participants in the…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Older Adults, Foreign Countries, Social Work
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Stotts, Michael L. – Educational Gerontology, 1986
Suggests alternatives to the medical education model for teaching geriatrics. Proposes geriatric learning that shows interdisciplinary care, stresses wellness over illness, and demonstrates examples of care, support, independence, and limited maintenance away from nursing homes and hospitals. (Author/ABB)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), College Students, Curriculum Design, Educational Gerontology