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Anita Pincas Anita Pincas is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Lifelong Education and International Development (LEID) at the University of London Institute of Education. Her teaching and research interests cover pedagogy in various contexts, such as teacher training, language learning, ICT and e-learning, and most recently the learning modes of mature adults. B ACKGROUND The 21st century is being transformed by demography and technology; both work and leisure practices are radically changing and this affects the nature of human learning and adaptability, partly facilitated by the new tools. It also appears to be true that there is a link between active learning in the later years and health, where each reinforces the other. It is generally believed that there is a reciprocal relation between learning and health: good health helps later learning, while remaining active as a learner also affects health, partly by off-setting depression and loneliness, and also by simply promoting a more satisfying and active life. For such reasons, we need to think more closely about how mature learners learn and how to teach them, so as best to support and enhance their learning experiences. âMature learnersâ is a rapidly growing educational sector being
Quality in Ageing and Older Adults – Pier Professional
Published: Dec 1, 2007
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