Adult Education in China: Exploring the Lifelong Learning Experience of Older Adults in Beijing

Autor/inn/en	Guo, Shibao; Shan, Wei
Titel	Adult Education in China: Exploring the Lifelong Learning Experience of Older Adults in Beijing
Quelle	In: New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, (2019) 162, S.111-124 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1052-2891
DOI	10.1002/ace.20330
Schlagwörter	Older Adults; Lifelong Learning; Adult Learning; Foreign Countries; Personal Narratives; Citizen Participation; Asian Culture; Health; History; Political Influences; Aging (Individuals); Volunteers; China (Beijing) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Älterer Erwachsener; Life-long learning; Lebenslanges Lernen; Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Ausland; Erlebniserzählung; 'Citizen participation; Citizens'' participation'; Bürgerbeteiligung; Gesundheit; Geschichte; Geschichtsdarstellung; Political influence; Politischer Einfluss; Aging; Altern; Freiwilliger
Abstract	This research examines the role of adult and lifelong learning in facilitating successful aging among Chinese older adults. A life history research is adopted to conduct the study. By analyzing narratives of research participants' learning stories, the study explores the provision of lifelong learning programs, Chinese perspectives on successful aging, and contributions of lifelong learning to successful aging and active citizenship among Chinese retired older adults. The findings show that the Chinese perspective on successful aging is closely connected to Chinese culture and traditions. Learning contributes to successful aging by bringing out older adults who are healthier and more independent, open-minded, and socially active. The rich descriptions of historical and political events, Chinese traditions, moralities, and social values contribute to the understanding of Chinese older adults' pursuit of lifelong learning and perspectives on successful aging. The detailed discussion of the motives and activities of older adults volunteering advances our extant knowledge about Chinese older adults' volunteerism. China faces an aging population and adult and lifelong learning contributes to successful aging by bringing out older adults who are healthier and more socially active. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01