With life expectancy increasing, there is growing emphasis on encouraging older people to continue learning. This comes as part of a strategy to allow them to remain healthy, independent and vitally engaged in society for as long as possible. All the same, policymakers have barely begun to address t
Learning and Cognition in Later Life
โ Scribed by Frank Glendenning; Ian Stuart-Hamilton
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Year
- 1995
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 155
- Series
- Routledge Library Editions: Psychology of Education Series
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
Originally published in 1995, within the previous decade there had been significant developments in our understanding of the learning and motivation, together with the conceptual and cognitive development, of older adults. This understanding had been enhanced by findings from longitudinal studies which were now becoming available. These findings demonstrated the gains that had been made in research. In the past, inappropriately conceived studies have led to the perpetuation of myths and stereotypes about the intellectual development of older people. Special attention is paid in this book to changing perceptions of ageing and intelligence, learning aptitude, memory and intelligence testing. The important topic of ageing and wisdom is also discussed.
โฆ Subjects
Cognitive psychology.
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