“How different can we be?”: Using <i>Tuesdays with Morrie</i> and intergenerational interactions to promote positive views of older adults among college students

Atkins, Melissa S.

doi:10.1080/03601277.2018.1516921

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“…Given the increase in non-traditional college students around the country, age is a key factor regarding cultivating inclusion for students (Caruth, 2014;Grawe, 2018). Despite stereotypes that older, non-traditional students may be less adept than their younger peers (Atkins, 2018), this perceived academic gap is not accurate. Ardelt (2009) compared traditional college-aged students with college-educated adults who were 52 + years and found that older adults scored significantly higher on overall wisdom.…”

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Cultivating responsible citizenship in a non-traditional degree program through a service-inclusive pedagogy

Fulton

Archibald

Hudson

et al. 2023

Journal of Adult and Continuing Education

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A responsible citizen is someone who understands their role in the community and attempts to make a positive impact. Service-learning is one way to encourage responsible citizenship by asking students to engage with and reflect on their communities. This study explores student perceptions toward civic engagement in an undergraduate course focused on the multidisciplinary examination of social issues, with some sections incorporating service-learning pedagogy. Using a validated measure, changes among students were documented in six topic areas: civic action, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, political awareness, leadership skills, social justice attitudes, and diversity attitudes. Results were compared across sections with different service-learning requirements and delivery formats. Additionally, results were compared across students from diverse backgrounds, including age and race.

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