Group Dynamics in a Discussion Group for Older Adults: Does Gender Play a Role?

Autor/inn/en	de Medeiros, Kate; Harris-Trovato, Dana; Bradley, Evelyn; Gaines, Jean; Parrish, John
Titel	Group Dynamics in a Discussion Group for Older Adults: Does Gender Play a Role?
Quelle	In: Educational Gerontology, 33 (2007) 2, S.111-125 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1277
Schlagwörter	Discussion Groups; Group Dynamics; Lifelong Learning; Older Adults; Gender Differences; Participation; Active Learning; Maryland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gruppendynamik; Life-long learning; Lebenslanges Lernen; Älterer Erwachsener; Geschlechterkonflikt; Teilnahme; Aktives Lernen
Abstract	Lifelong learning programs continue to grow in span and scope. Few studies, however, have investigated how older adults themselves participate in group learning. The central question explored in our study was as follows: Does gender play a role in group dynamics for older adults? Two groups of volunteers (age 62 to 96 years) enrolled in a 16-week discussion group. Groups were videotaped and turns at talk were counted. Results revealed that although men were the minority, they accounted for a substantial proportion of the turns at talk for both groups. Further research on lifelong learning is needed to understand how gender dynamics may affect older learners. (Contains 3 tables and 2 figures.) (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10