Educational Gerontology and Active Ageing

Year
3
Academic year
2018-2019
Code
01010298
Subject Area
Science Education
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
4.0
Type
Compulsory
Level
1st Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

All previous knowledge on human development and learning throughout life is relevant.

Teaching Methods

The teaching and learning methodologies used are diverse, using a combination of transmissive teaching, bibliographic summaries, Socratic questioning, watching films/web resources, presentations, readings and critical analysis of scientific articles based on empirical studies and discussions in small groups in the classroom.

Learning Outcomes

1. To understand the field of study and intervention of educational gerontology within the continuing education framework and meet the key factors and principles for the development throughout life.

2. To know the aging phenomenon from different perspectives: demographic, biological, cognitive, emotional, social and family.

3. To understand the importance of promoting active and healthy aging in contemporary societies, as well as knowing the main programs of stimulation and intervention.

4. To reflect on the importance of active citizenship and gender issues in aging and in improving the quality of life and to understand different forms of discrimination that older people suffer and intervention strategies.

5. To understand the influence of family, community and institutional contexts in promoting quality of life for older people.

Critically reflect on the role of the Education Sciences specialist in the promotion of active and healthy aging.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Educational gerontology in the context of lifelong learning and the life span

2. Demographic aging and gerontology revolution

3. Development and aging of the biological, cognitive, emotional and social systems

4. Active aging and healthy lifestyle

5. Successful aging: intervention models and programs

6. Stimulation, learning and quality of life in older people 

7. Educating for the process of loss, grief, death and dying

8. Gender and aging: The double standard

9. Citizenship and active aging

10. Family and Aging

11. The care of older people in family and institutional context

12. The transition to retirement.

Head Lecturer(s)

Albertina Lima Oliveira

Assessment Methods

Final Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Continuous Assessment
Synthesis work: 20.0%
Presentation in class of intervention programs with the respective written work: 30.0%
Frequency: 50.0%

Bibliography

Arnett, J. J., (2012). Human development: A cultural approach. Boston. PearsonEducation.

IMSERSO (2011). Envejecimientoactivo: Libro blanco. Madrid: Ministerio de Sanidade, Politica Social e Igualdad

Johnson, M.,&Bengtson, V., Coleman, P. & Kirkwood, T. (2005).The Cambridge handbook of age and ageing.Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Oliveira, A. L., Vieira, C. M., Lima, M. P., Alcoforado, L., Ferreira, S. M., & Ferreira, J. A. (2013), Promoting conscious and active learning and ageing: How to face current and future challenges? Coimbra: IUC.. http://www.uc.pt/imprensa_uc/catalogo/ebook/E-book_Promoting

Paúl, C., & Ribeiro, O. (2012). Manual de gerontologia: Aspetos biocomportamentais, psicológicos e sociais do envelhecimento. Lisboa: Lidel, Edições técnicas.

Sherron, R. H., &Lumsden, D. B. (1978). Introduction to Educational Gerontology. Washington: Hemisphere Publishing Corporation.

Simões, A. (2006). A nova velhice: Um novo público a educar. Porto: Ambar.