A review of research on the relationship between learning and health for older adults
| Autor: | Mikael Quennerstedt, Magnus Schoultz, Johan Öhman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Wellbeing
education 05 social sciences Lifelong learning 050301 education Education Developmental psychology Ageing 03 medical and health sciences Adult education Health 030502 gerontology mental disorders Well-being Learning Positive relationship Educational Sciences 0305 other medical science Life-span and Life-course Studies Psychology 0503 education Utbildningsvetenskap psychological phenomena and processes |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Lifelong Education. 39:528-544 |
| ISSN: | 1464-519X 0260-1370 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/02601370.2020.1819905 |
| Popis: | Previous studies have demonstrated that there is a positive relationship between learning activities and health in general and that learning has a positive impact on the psychological, mental and social aspects of health. Despite this, there are still unanswered questions about the relationship between and the concepts of health and learning. The aim of this review has been to map and synthesise research on the relationship between learning and health for older adults in organised or institutionalised education using a conceptual analysis model. The results demonstrate that intrinsic values like learning for its own sake and the joy of learning are emphasised. Moreover, individual factors of health are emphasised and several different concepts are used to explain health. In the final synthesis, four logics are identified concerning the relationship between learning and health: Learning as Quality of Life, Learning as Social Networks, Learning as a Means for Coping and Learning as a Means for Reducing Risk. In conclusion, there is a need for a more in-depth understanding of the ontological and epistemological grounds for learning and health in the field in order to strengthen the cumulative knowledge production about the relationship between older adults learning and health. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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