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Applying Gerontological Education, Intergenerational Contact, and Reflective Writing to Address Ageism among College Students
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Scrivano, Rachel M.; McCullock, Seth P. – Communication Teacher, 2022
Ageism is highly prevalent, especially among college students. However, efforts to reduce ageism largely take place in helping professions. This activity seeks to promote positive perceptions toward older adults and aging among communication undergraduate students through gerontological education, a positive intergeneration contact experience, a…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Student Attitudes, Undergraduate Students, Reflection
"It Is Good to Spend Time with Older Adults. You Can Teach Them, They Can Teach You": Second Grade Students Reflect on Intergenerational Service Learning
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Fair, Cynthia D.; Delaplane, Emily – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2015
Service learning has become increasingly popular across all levels of education. Previous literature emphasizes that reflection is an important aspect of service learning. However, limited focus has been given to appropriate methods of reflection for younger children. This longitudinal study followed 31 second-grade children (15 females; mean age…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Longitudinal Studies, Grade 2, Elementary School Students
Old Age Is a Part of Living: Student Reflections on Intergenerational Service-Learning
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Kalisch, Hilary R.; Coughlin, Deanna R.; Ballard, Sharon M.; Lamson, Angela – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2013
Analysis of student journals examined the effect intergenerational service-learning had upon undergraduate students' attitudes and perceptions of older adults. Students (N = 102) engaged in 12 hours of service-learning with older adults that included writing structured reflection journals. Coding involved open, axial, and selective coding with…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Intergenerational Programs, Older Adults, Service Learning
The Digital Life History Project: Intergenerational Collaborative Research
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Loe, Meika – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2013
This article describes the Digital Life History Project, a 10-week "lab" linked to a course on aging, in which students and community-dwelling elders work together to create a short digital story honoring the elder's life. After two interview sessions, the pair works together to produce a 3- to 5-minute digital life story narrated by the elder.…
Descriptors: Gerontology, College Curriculum, Undergraduate Students, Intergenerational Programs
Changing Medical Students' Attitudes toward Older Adults
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Gonzales, Ernest; Morrow-Howell, Nancy; Gilbert, Pat – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2010
Given the growth in the number of older adults and the ageist attitudes many in the health care profession hold, interventions aimed at improving health professionals' attitudes toward older adults are imperative. Vital Visionaries is an intergenerational art program designed to improve medical students' attitudes toward older adults. Participants…
Descriptors: Medical Students, Student Attitudes, Older Adults, Social Bias
A Drama Project about Older People's Intimacy and Sexuality
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Hafford-Letchfield, Trish; Couchman, Wendy; Webster, Maxine; Avery, Peter – Educational Gerontology, 2010
This paper describes an intergenerational project developed in partnership between a social work degree program and an Older People's Theatre group. Bringing together a small group of students, older actors, and film makers, methods from drama and the arts were utilised to explore the topic of intimacy and sexuality in later life. The project…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Intimacy, Sexuality, Partnerships in Education