Reasons for Older Adult Participation in University Programs in Spain

Autor/inn/en	Villar, Feliciano; Triado, Carme; Pinazo, Sacramento; Celdran, Montserrat; Sole, Carme
Titel	Reasons for Older Adult Participation in University Programs in Spain
Quelle	In: Educational Gerontology, 36 (2010) 3, S.244-259 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1277
Schlagwörter	College Students; Older Adults; Foreign Countries; Student Attitudes; Interviews; Self Efficacy; Health; Access to Information; Enrollment; Motivation; Spain (Barcelona) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Collegestudent; Älterer Erwachsener; Ausland; Schülerverhalten; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Gesundheit; Einschulung; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch)
Abstract	This study examined the reasons expressed by older adults for attending a university program in Barcelona (Spain). Results were based on the responses of 36 elders to questions from a semistructured interview. These were (a) reasons for joining a university course and (b) factors that prevent enrolling in that course. Participants mentioned more expressive than instrumental reasons for participating in a university program. Most mentioned barriers to entering university that were lack of interest, lack of self-confidence, health problems, and limited information. These results are discussed in the context of new strategies to improve university courses aimed at the elderly. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10