Older Adults in Adult Learning 1989-2020: A Literature Review Academic Article

abstract

• Older adults are a growing population. This article reviews the literature on older adults in Adult Learning from its inception in 1989 through 2020. Topics focus primarily on program reports, programmatic learning needs, personal reflections, and classroom methods. Key findings include that older adult is not well-defined and adults are portrayed as active learners. In addition, the demographics of authors and study participants are discussed. Findings have implications for researchers and practitioners.

authors

• Kim, Junghwan

published proceedings

• ADULT LEARNING

author list (cited authors)

• Baumgartner, L. M., Jin, B., & Kim, J.

citation count

• 0

complete list of authors

• Baumgartner, Lisa M||Jin, Bora||Kim, Junghwan

publication date

• November 2023

publisher

• SAGE Publications  Publisher

published in

• Adult Learning  Journal

keywords

• Adult
• Adult Learning
• Literature Review
• Older Adults
• Third Age

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1177/10451595221077464

start page

• 199

end page

• 208

volume

• 34

issue

• 4

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10451595221077464