Ageing and Learning in Australia: Arguing an Evidence Base for Informed and Equitable Policy
| Autor: | Helen Kimberley, Sally Thompson, Rhonda Weston, Bruce Wilson, Denise Marie Reghenzani, Michael Cuthill, Barry Golding, Laurie Buys, Peter B. Kearns, Jo Root |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Gerontology Male Volunteers Population ageing Policy development Aging Evidence-based practice education Lifelong learning 0211 other engineering and technologies Public policy Public Policy 02 engineering and technology Personal Satisfaction 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Learning opportunities Medicine Humans Learning 030212 general & internal medicine Aged Aged 80 and over Equity (economics) business.industry Australia 021107 urban & regional planning Public relations Socioeconomic Factors Evidence-Based Practice Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Female business Evidence-based policy |
| Zdroj: | Current aging science. 9(3) |
| ISSN: | 1874-6128 |
| Popis: | Background: Given Australia’s population ageing and predicted impacts related to health, productivity, equity and enhancing quality of life outcomes for senior Australians, lifelong learning has been identified as a pathway for addressing the risks associated with an ageing population. To date Australian governments have paid little attention to addressing these needs and thus, there is an urgent need for policy development for lifelong learning as a national priority. The purpose of this article is to explore the current lifelong learning context in Australia and to propose a set of factors that are most likely to impact learning in later years. Conclusion: Evidence based policy that understands and incorporates learning opportunities for all citizens is required to meet emerging global challenges. Providing appropriate learning opportunities to seniors is one clear pathway for achieving diverse health, social and economic outcomes. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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