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A Case Study of Third-Age Adult Women and Education in Costa Rica: A Catalyst for Social Change

Eames, Kerri A.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1237929441

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2009, Master of Arts (MA), Ohio University, Latin American Studies (International Studies).
Education affects both the individual and the nation. Educational programs strengthen community desires and outcomes, and promote the understanding of a community's culture and history. At the turn of the 21st century Costa Rica is forging new paths in adult education. Adult education programs sponsored by universities have a profound impact on the lives of the older adults, particularly women, who participate in them. This is due to the fact that the educational atmosphere provides a space in which each individual can discover, express and appreciate new ideas, values and beliefs. This is very important to ensure that development is effective at the national, personal and community levels. Women's participation in the adult education program at the University of Costa Rica entitled, Integral Education for Older Adults, demonstrates the actions women take to integrate education into their lives, and the societal implications of this phenomenon.
Risa C. Whitson, Dr. (Committee Chair)
Betsy Partyka, Dr. (Committee Member)
Jaylynne Hutchinson, Dr. (Committee Member)
Edna Wangui, Dr. (Committee Member)
103 p.
Adult Education; Gerontology
women; adult education; costa rica; social change; development

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  • Eames, K. A. (2009). A Case Study of Third-Age Adult Women and Education in Costa Rica: A Catalyst for Social Change [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1237929441

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Eames, Kerri. A Case Study of Third-Age Adult Women and Education in Costa Rica: A Catalyst for Social Change. 2009. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1237929441.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Eames, Kerri. "A Case Study of Third-Age Adult Women and Education in Costa Rica: A Catalyst for Social Change." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1237929441

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