Enhancing the Wellbeing and Wisdom of Older Learners: A co-research paradigm (Routledge Research in Lifelong Learning and Adult Education)

Book Details

• Author: Tess Maginess

• Publisher: Routledge

• Language: English

• Edition: 1

• ISBN: 9780815357216

• Pages: 172

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches

• Format: Paperback

About The Book

Enhancing the Wellbeing and Wisdom of Older Learners: A Co-research Paradigm by Tess Maginess offers a compelling exploration of how lifelong learning, wisdom, and wellbeing are deeply connected in older adults. This book focuses on the positive contributions older individuals can make in society, challenging the negative stereotypes often associated with aging.

Through a collaborative action research project called Sagaciation, the book highlights how older learners can actively engage in the design and delivery of educational programs, expanding their knowledge, skills, and involvement as critical and creative voices. It explores the appropriate pedagogies and learning models for older adults, with a strong emphasis on participation, and presents recommendations for future research that could drive impactful change in lifelong learning.

Set against the backdrop of academic discussions on aging, social gerontology, and educational gerontology, this book delves into the role of education in promoting wellbeing, resilience, and wisdom in older populations. It’s an essential read for researchers, academics, and students in adult education, lifelong learning, gerontology, mental health, and the sociology of education, as well as for policymakers and professionals working with older people.