MAKING AGING "REAL" FOR UNDERGRADUATES

While there is ample evidence that introductory aging courses can enhance students' appreciation of older adults and aging issues, few studies report the impact of such courses on students' view of their own aging. We developed a one-credit, undergraduate course, "Introduction to Agin...

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Published in:Educational gerontology 2003-11, Vol.29 (9), p.739-756
Main Authors: Altpeter, Mary, Marshall, Victor W.
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Aging (Individuals)
College Students
Experiential Learning
Higher Education
Life Expectancy
Life Planning
Outcomes of Education
Student Attitudes
Transformative Learning
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