Inquiry-Based Learning for Older People at a University in Spain

Autor/inn/en	Martorell, Ingrid; Medrano, Marc; Sole, Cristian; Vila, Neus; Cabeza, Luisa F.
Titel	Inquiry-Based Learning for Older People at a University in Spain
Quelle	In: Educational Gerontology, 35 (2009) 8, S.712-731 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1277
Schlagwörter	Inquiry; Active Learning; Foreign Countries; Older Adults; College Students; Adult Students; College Role; Learning Strategies; Teaching Methods; Energy; Energy Education; Science Process Skills; Spain + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Aktives Lernen; Ausland; Älterer Erwachsener; Collegestudent; Adult; Adults; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Energie; Spanien
Abstract	With the increasing number of older people in the world and their interest in education, universities play an important role in providing effective learning methodologies. This paper presents a new instructional methodology implementing inquiry-based learning (IBL) in two courses focused on alternative energies in the Program for Older People at the University of Lleida (UdL) in Spain. The instructional methodology is evaluated and results are discussed after two years of studies. The instructional methodology presented in this paper helped students to build and reinforce scientific skills and knowledge construction. This work may have potential relevance to other instructors involved in adult education. (Contains 3 figures and 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10