Prethodno priopćenje
IN THE COUNTRY OF KNOWLEDGE SENIORS REALLY WANT TO LEARN
Jasna Čurin
orcid.org/0000-0002-6088-347X
; Pučko otvoreno učilište Zagreb Sveučilište za treću životnu dob
Sažetak
Third age people are the growing segment of population both in
Europe and Croatia. Thus it is not surprising that Europe has proclaimed 2012 as the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations. This paper suggests that attending the Universities of the Third Age can improve the quality of seniors’ life. It should not be confused with health and social care for older people or with the activities that are organized for their free time. This is a lifelong learning model for active ageing that offers
its participants a possibility to choose from a variety of graded programs offering the wide spectrum of interest. The paper focuses on how the participants have benefited from The Universities of the Third Age on a personal level, how they apply their acquired knowledge, and whether it has changed them in some way. The same variables are analyzed from the viewpoints of the teachers working with third age people. The data unquestionably show
that the participants of the University of the Third Age are willing to learn and acquire new knowledge no matter the age. They accept lifelong learning both as a lifestyle and an opportunity for a wider social engagement. At the same time they are aware of prejudice the society still has towards them as well as being perceived in a different way.
Ključne riječi
Active ageing; University of the Third Age; quality of life; lifelong learning; knowledge
Hrčak ID:
103398
URI
Datum izdavanja:
17.12.2012.
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