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Older Adults and Successful Aging: The Effects of Lifelong Learning

Balog, Nicole Lynn, Balog
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1527019677357409

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2018, Master of Arts in Gerontology, Youngstown State University, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Gerontology.
Learning is a lifelong process and is viewed as having positive influences on multiple facets of a person. It is important to understand how a person perceives the benefits of learning on aspects of successful aging. Another important aspect of learning is the future of learning: technology, specifically mobile learning. Purpose: To further explore the relationship between successful aging and older adults that participate in lifelong learning, and to explore perceptions of older adults toward mobile learning. Hypotheses: Participants will have positive attitudes about participation in a lifelong learning program and its influence on successful aging. Also, participants may be open to the idea of lifelong learning, but they will still prefer the “old fashion way” of learning through a live classroom. Participants: The participants typically over the age of 50, were attendees of the Mahoning Valley Lifelong Learning Institute (MVLLI). Procedures: The researcher conducted focus groups with participants who attended lectures and events offered through the MVLLI. The groups were asked questions based on learning and successful aging, learning preferences, and mobile learning. The analyses consisted of drawing out themes that emerged from the focus groups regarding lifelong learning, the MVLLI, successful aging, and mobile learning.
Tiffany Hughes, PhD (Advisor)
Daniel Van Dussen, PhD (Committee Member)
Sharon Stringer, PhD (Committee Member)
39 p.
Gerontology
older adults; successful aging; lifelong learning

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  • Balog, Balog, N. L. (2018). Older Adults and Successful Aging: The Effects of Lifelong Learning [Master's thesis, Youngstown State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1527019677357409

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Balog, Balog, Nicole. Older Adults and Successful Aging: The Effects of Lifelong Learning. 2018. Youngstown State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1527019677357409.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Balog, Balog, Nicole. "Older Adults and Successful Aging: The Effects of Lifelong Learning." Master's thesis, Youngstown State University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1527019677357409

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