Informal Learning of Older Adults in Using Mobile Devices: A Review of the Literature

Autor/inn/en	Jin, Bora; Kim, Junghwan; Baumgartner, Lisa M.
Titel	Informal Learning of Older Adults in Using Mobile Devices: A Review of the Literature
Quelle	In: Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, 69 (2019) 2, S.120-141 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Jin, Bora) ORCID (Kim, Junghwan)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0741-7136
DOI	10.1177/0741713619834726
Schlagwörter	Informal Education; Adult Learning; Telecommunications; Handheld Devices; Older Adults; Guidelines; Experiential Learning; Learning Theories; Health; Interpersonal Communication; Cooperative Learning; Learning Experience; Social Cognition; Social Theories; Affective Behavior; Emotional Experience; Medical Services + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Informelle Bildung; Nichtformale Bildung; Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Telekommunikationstechnik; Älterer Erwachsener; Richtlinien; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Learning theory; Lerntheorie; Gesundheit; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Kooperatives Lernen; Lernerfahrung; Soziale Kognition; Gesellschaftstheorie; Affective disturbance; Active behaviour; Affektive Störung; Arzt
Abstract	This review aims to understand everyday learning of older adults using mobile devices. Specifically, for both academic and practical implications, we wanted to know what theoretical perspectives researchers adopted and how mobile devices play a role in older adults' informal learning. We analyzed 28 empirical studies (15 qualitative, 10 quantitative, and 3 mixed methods) that met our selection criteria. Our findings revealed that the studies used four theoretical frameworks to understand their learning: (a) technology acceptance theory, (b) experiential learning theory, (c) social cognitive theory, and (d) activity theory. We also identified six themes of older adults' informal learning using mobile devices through key findings from the existing studies: (a) self-learning of health or medical knowledge, (b) affective and emotional dimensions, (c) ambivalent attitudes, (d) practical uses, (e) interpersonal and intergenerational communication, and (f) collaborative learning experience. We conclude this article with discussion for research and practice. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01