Abstract
A limited amount of literature has discussed older adults in formal education, especially their motivations to learn in higher education. This study aims to understand older adults’ learning in the context of higher education. Specifically, this study argues that higher education can function as a stimulating learning environment that helps older adults meet their late-life development needs and can lead them toward a meaningful and positive aging experience.
Keywords
older adults, motivation to learn, higher education, educational gerontology
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Recommended Citation
Yi-Yin, L.
(2011).
Older Adults’ Motivation to Learn in Higher Education.
Adult Education Research Conference.
https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/2011/papers/60
Older Adults’ Motivation to Learn in Higher Education
A limited amount of literature has discussed older adults in formal education, especially their motivations to learn in higher education. This study aims to understand older adults’ learning in the context of higher education. Specifically, this study argues that higher education can function as a stimulating learning environment that helps older adults meet their late-life development needs and can lead them toward a meaningful and positive aging experience.
