Zooming in on Life Politics: Identity and Reflexivity in a University for the Third Age

Autor/in	Hachem, Hany
Titel	Zooming in on Life Politics: Identity and Reflexivity in a University for the Third Age
Quelle	In: Adult Learning, 33 (2022) 1, S.32-39 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Hachem, Hany)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1045-1595
DOI	10.1177/10451595211024576
Schlagwörter	Older Adults; Adult Education; Adult Students; Educational Gerontology; Outcomes of Education; Individual Development; Self Concept; Self Actualization; Empowerment; Electronic Learning + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Älterer Erwachsener; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Geragogics; Geragogik; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Individuelle Entwicklung; Selbstkonzept; Self actualisation; Selbstverwirklichung
Abstract	A late modern rationale for the education of older people has not yet been sufficiently explored. In this action research, I explore Giddens's life politics as a framework for a late modern rationale for older adult education. Eleven older learners were recruited voluntarily to an online study group conducted via Zoom at a University for the Third Age. Over six sessions, learners attended mini lectures, completed self-reflexive assignments, and engaged in lively classroom discussions. I report and evaluate the study group, with special focus on outcomes such as personal growth and self- and social questioning. I conclude that life politics is a viable framework for the education of older people and state implications for theory and practice. (As Provided).
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Update	2022/4/11