Intergenerational Relationships

Sánchez, Mariano; Díaz, Pilar Mingorance

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“…The COVID-19 pandemic as disjuncture: Lifelong learning in… socialisation and generativity 10 that exist in the relationships between members of different generations (Lüscher et al 2017). The point of using the term intergenerational is found in its prefix, inter -which highlights that which is between -i.e., the relationship (Sánchez and Díaz 2021).…”

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The COVID-19 pandemic as disjuncture: Lifelong learning in a context of fear

Bjursell

2020

Int Rev Educ

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a number of fundamental changes in different societies, and can therefore be understood as creating “disjuncture” in our lives. Disjuncture is a concept proposed by adult educator Peter Jarvis to describe the phenomenon of what happens when an individual is confronted with an experience that conflicts with her/his previous understanding of the world. Faced with a situation that creates disjuncture, the person is compelled to find new knowledge and new ways of doing things; i.e., he/she must embark on a learning process. The recent introduction of social distancing as a measure aiming to reduce transmission of the COVID-19 virus has dramatically changed people’s behaviour, but this measure does not only have preventive and desirable effects. There is an associated risk for increased isolation among the older generations of the population, as well as a change in intergenerational relationships. Although the current pandemic (as disjuncture) may potentially initiate major learning processes in the human collective, we should remember that disjuncture is often theorised within neutral, or even positive, contexts. In a context of fear, however, learning may result in a narrowing of mindsets and a rejection of collective efforts and solidarity between generations. In terms of the types of learning triggered by the current pandemic (as disjuncture), one problem is non-reflective learning, which primarily occurs on a behavioural level. We need to recognise this and engage in reflective learning if we are to make the choices that will lead to a society that is worth living in for all generations. Our goal must be to learn to be a person in a post-pandemic society.

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Section: Supporting Intergenerational Relationshipsmentioning

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The COVID-19 pandemic as disjuncture: Lifelong learning in a context of fear

Bjursell

2020

Int Rev Educ

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Intergenerational Relationships

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The COVID-19 pandemic as disjuncture: Lifelong learning in a context of fear

The COVID-19 pandemic as disjuncture: Lifelong learning in a context of fear

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