Models of Education for Elderly People

Authors

  • MONIKA DOROTA ADAMCZYK Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II, Wydział Nauk Społecznych, Instytut Socjologii, Katedra Socjologii Wiedzy i Edukacji, Polska

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15584/eti.2017.3.3

Keywords:

age, elderly, life long learning, model of the third age university, universities of the third age

Abstract

The paper presents the theoretical foundations of non-formal and informal education. Particu-lar attention was given to the different models of senior education pursued at universities of third age in the world. The article discusses five models concerning the functioning of universities of third age all over the world. It also show an outline of the forms and principles of continuing education in Poland.

Published

2017-09-30

How to Cite

ADAMCZYK, M. D. (2017). Models of Education for Elderly People. Journal of Education, Technology and Computer Science, 21(3), 32–37. https://doi.org/10.15584/eti.2017.3.3

Issue

Section

THE PROBLEMS OF GENERAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION