Additionally, the author looked up similar surveys at other educational institutions and conducted a meta-analysis of published studies. This paper presents these findings.doi:10.1093/geroni/igab046.1352Sharma AnitaInnovation in Aging
Online Gerontology Degree: An Overview Gerontology studies the aging of human populations using social science, biology and health science. The Department of Labor projects careers in aging to be an area of high growth in the next decade. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that an aging group...
What is an example of gerontology? An example of gerontology is a social worker who works specifically with an elderly population. Gerontology studies human maturation and development in populations as they relate to psychosocial challenges related to the processes of aging.What...
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the branch of science that studies aging and the special problems of the aged. Also calledgerocomy. —gerontologist,n.—gerontological,adj. See also:Old Age -Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
It was found that opportunities for education in gerontology are abundant in many recreation and leisure studies programs. Most recreation curricula have gerontology classes and opportunities for minors in gerontology. Those that were lacking in this area were at least found to cover the topics in ...
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Psychological StudiesSocial ServicesEducational GerontologyTeaching MethodsChange StrategiesEducational StrategiesInstructional DesignInstructional DevelopmentMatters of development and generation may create barriers in teaching millennial undergraduates psychological and social gerontology. We introduce strategy to mitigate ...
Description of the extent and nature of stereotypical notions on African American elderly; Use of information gathered to assist students in understanding their views; Development of a teaching model to address stereotypes in exploring aging trends among Afro-Americans in gerontology courses.Conway-Turner...
Second, Edward Miller and colleagues will describe hiring and marketing strategies that will promote growth and visibility of the Gerontology department at the University of Massachusetts Boston, such as renaming the Aging Studies major and implementing gerontology courses into the general education ...