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the aging of the population has become a general trend in most countries, especially in developed countries. To become a "mature" aging society, it is not only necessary to take care of the elderly in the material fields such as medical care, but also to provide adequate reeducation opportunities for the elderly and to meet the needs of the old people. The spiritual and cultural needs of the old man. Abroad, all kinds of old age universities, elderly training programs and organizations are born. It includes not only the University of the elderly, but also the various old education programs developed on the basis of the educational resources of the Open University, the community college and other traditional universities. These ways of education enable the elderly to learn and enjoy themselves.
Third Age University
what is "third age"? In fact, it refers to the third stage of life development, that is, the retirement period after the two stages of juvenile and occupational periods. At this stage, the elderly often do not have too much pressure and family burden. They have plenty of time and energy to develop their interests and specific talents. Third age university is a specialized institution that provides learning opportunities and places for this group.
third age university was born in France. It is a symbol of the normalization of elderly education in France. The first third age university was founded in 1973 and then developed rapidly, most of which were run by the state, with the average age of 65. The courses include physical exercise, health care, literature, history, political law, current affairs and so on. Some schools also have courses in sociology and gerontology.
many countries learn French practices and create third age universities. Britain has effectively absorbed the practice of third age universities in France, and developed another set of very successful models, which are highly respected by many countries and regions.
the third age university in the United Kingdom is a voluntary organization, voluntary organization and voluntary sharing of volunteer groups. In the process of learning, all students are both learners and educators. The core idea is to organize elderly people to impart knowledge and knowledge to each other.
there are nearly 800 such universities in the UK, of which about half of them have more than 300 people; about 4 of the size of 100 to 300; not more than a hundred people account for about 1. The National Third Age University Council serves only as a support and liaison role. Each third age university is highly autonomous.
because of this, the British third age university offers a wide range of courses to meet different learning needs. As long as the elderly students are required, appropriate courses will be offered if appropriate. The courses of various universities are: German, French, Spanish and other language classes, Taijiquan, indoor bowling, swimming, yoga and other health care projects, domestic and foreign education travel, painting, poetry appreciation, music appreciation, art history, script reading and other art classes, as well as network technology, computer science and technology knowledge. . Students can choose different places of study, and fewer groups can choose to study at home. The learning group can also organize extracurricular activities and field visits as required.
Japan passed the lifelong learning Revitalization Act in 1990, which set a precedent in the world. Since then, the number of Japanese universities for the elderly has been increasing, and its educational content has been differentiated with the different geographical enrolment. Generally speaking, its teaching emphasis includes the meaning of survival, mutual communication, social education and so on.
multiple models provide educational opportunities for the elderly
in the UK, open universities and community colleges are also an important channel to meet the needs and interests of the elderly.
the Open University originated in the UK provides targeted educational resources for the elderly. According to statistics, in the Open University, 1/5 students are over 50 years old. There is no threshold and qualification limit for students in the Open University. As long as students have definite learning motivation and learning needs, they can arrange the time of admission flexibly; open universities do not have any restrictions on the time of completion of the course. Students can choose their favorite courses freely according to their hobbies; the course is mainly through distance teaching. In form, students are free to attend face-to-face tutorial classes and minor courses. In particular, the form of distance learning has greatly reduced the learning disabilities caused by physical discomfort and inconveniences in the elderly, and has been welcomed by the elderly.
in addition to the Open University, the British law also stipulates that local governments have the responsibility to provide adequate education and further education opportunities for adults who have not read or trained other professional skills, including the opportunity to provide education for the elderly. This is mainly responsible for the community college, a non academic continuing education institution funded by the government.
Community College belongs to the general adult education institution. It is very popular in the UK. The resident population in 7000 to 20000 towns generally has such an institution. The dean of the community college is usually attended by local secondary school principals and has community tutors, mainly using leisure time in secondary school education activities to provide education for adults. All courses in community colleges are open to older students, including business administration, arts and crafts, fitness, information technology, entrepreneurship and so on.
also can not be ignored as well as the role of traditional educational resources in promoting elderly learning. In the 60s of last century, Britain began to promote the opening of traditional universities to the elderly. University of Oxford, University of Cambridge and nearly 30 top colleges and universities composed of "Russell alliance" are basically open to the elderly in their area. In addition to applying for part of the courses and open lectures, the elderly can also enjoy the educational services that are specially provided for them in the adult education class long or short term.
Russell, a member of the Russell League, and Lindsay Brooke, a journalist at the University of Nottingham, told reporters that in January, the University of Nottingham just started the "large-scale open online classroom" program, which includes courses offered for the elderly. After online registration, the elderly can enjoy completely free educational services without leaving home.
in addition, voluntary organizations in the field of elderly education have also played an important role. In Sweden, radio and television programs have educational programs for the elderly. Libraries provide books for the elderly, and volunteer services for the elderly through various means.
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after decades of development, the education of the aged in developed countries has matured. With the support of the government and the participation of the whole society, the pluralistic and autonomous education of the aged has greatly enriched the life of the elderly, and has become an important part of the healthy development of the aging society. Some of these experiences are worth noting.
one, the main body of the school is diversified. The aged education in the developed countries such as Britain, France, Japan, and other developed countries present a diversified situation of cross development of various school running forces. The three channels of higher education institutions, local governments and social forces have jointly developed the education of the elderly.
the teaching mode is diversified. In addition to the top-down curriculum, the form of autonomous education in the third age university is becoming more and more important. The traditional boundary between teachers and students is replaced by a learning group organized by students. The students discuss and share knowledge experience together. At the same time, with the rapid development of information network technology, the gradual popularization of distance education is providing an important impetus for the elderly university, so that the learning needs of the elderly people in different residential areas and cultural levels are met.
Third, elderly education aims at enhancing the meaning of life for the elderly. Regular open universities provide opportunities for college students who are not able to get higher education for a variety of reasons in young times; the traditional universities provide the elderly with the opportunity to listen to all kinds of courses and open lectures, update the knowledge of the elderly; the third year old university, to a great extent, satisfies the old. People continue to pursue their needs for all-round development, helping them develop and develop their hobbies and interests, develop their potentials and talents. The successful old age education can make the old people become a positive participant in their study, make them regain their confidence and self-esteem, and again feel the meaning of life and life.