You may be interested in the rapidly developing field related to ageing,
cognition and health. With more older people than children under 16 in the UK
[Office of National Statistics, 21 August 2008
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.asp?ID=949 ] we seem now to have
not only an important area of social-psychological researcha but possibly also
a new educational sector here. We do not yet know for sure, but there do
seem to be enough significant differences between younger and older adults
[wherever we place the boundaries] to warrant this suggestion.
Yet concedrn with the older population has not yet led to as many fully
developed professional activities as seem needed. To encourage that process,
we have started a new master's level module** at the Institute of Education
in which we investigate the many diverse social and psychological contexts of
older learning. It is delivered by blended learning with the emphasis on peer
collaboration.
If you are interested in widening your horizon to the possiblities, please
contact me for more information.
Anita Pincas, [log in to unmask]
Senior Lecturer, Institute of Education, University of London
** Issues in Educating and Training Mature Adults (50+)
www.ioe.ac.uk/courses/ietma
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