Students of the Third Age (AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION/ORYX PRESS SERIES ON HIGHER EDUCATION) - hardcover

ISBN: 0028971434

[SR: 2547055], Hardcover, [EAN: 9780028971438], Oryx Pr, Oryx Pr, Book, [PU: Oryx Pr], Oryx Pr, As a result of extended lifespans, decreasing birth rates, and the aging of the baby boomer… More...

[SR: 2547055], Hardcover, [EAN: 9780028971438], Oryx Pr, Oryx Pr, Book, [PU: Oryx Pr], Oryx Pr, As a result of extended lifespans, decreasing birth rates, and the aging of the baby boomers, one of the fastest-growing segments of the North American population is the older adult (55 years of age and older) which comprises a population of increasingly well-educated, affluent, and active individuals. This book addresses the ways in which higher education institutions are responding to the educational needs of this growing population. The focus of this book is on an emerging instructional mode: member-based Learning-in-Retirement (LIR) academies and institutions--a new organizational form that is significantly impacting on higher education institutions., 11270, Gerontology, 11232, Social Sciences, 3377866011, Politics & Social Sciences, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 69822, Adult & Continuing Education, 69820, Higher & Continuing Education, 8975347011, Education & Teaching, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 5267708011, Schools & Teaching, 3048961, Certification & Development, 8975350011, Common Core, 266134, Computers & Technology, 69828, Counseling, 8975356011, Curriculum & Lesson Plans, 266133, Distance & Online Learning, 69824, Early Childhood Education, 69829, Education Theory, 10633, Funding, 69844, Homeschooling, 15959731, Instruction Methods, 10671, Parent Participation, 10680, Special Education, 69827, Student Life, 11764644011, Teacher & Student Mentoring, 8975347011, Education & Teaching, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 468224, Education, 491352, Administration, 684254011, Counseling, 491354, Curriculum & Instruction, 684255011, Educational Philosophy, 684256011, Elementary Education, 491366, History & Theory, 684257011, Secondary Education, 491364, Special Education, 465600, New, Used & Rental Textbooks, 2349030011, Specialty Boutique, 283155, Books<

ISBN: 0028971434

As a result of extended lifespans, decreasing birth rates, and the aging of the baby boomers, one of the fastest-growing segments of the North American population is the older adult (55 y… More...

As a result of extended lifespans, decreasing birth rates, and the aging of the baby boomers, one of the fastest-growing segments of the North American population is the older adult (55 years of age and older) which comprises a population of increasingly well-educated, affluent, and active individuals. This book addresses the ways in which higher education institutions are responding to the educational needs of this growing population. The focus of this book is on an emerging instructional mode: member-based Learning-in-Retirement (LIR) academies and institutions--a new organizational form that is significantly impacting on higher education institutions. adult and continuing education,college and university,education,education and reference,gerontology,politics and social sciences,schools and teaching,social sciences,textbooks Adult & Continuing Education, American Council on Education<

ISBN: 0028971434

Students of the Third Age: University/College Programs for Retired Adults (American Council on Education Oryx Press Series on Higher Ed) adult and continuing education,college and univers… More...

Students of the Third Age: University/College Programs for Retired Adults (American Council on Education Oryx Press Series on Higher Ed) adult and continuing education,college and university,education,education and reference,gerontology,politics and social sciences,schools and teaching,social sciences,textbooks Adult & Continuing Education, American Council on Education<