Definition of Life Long Learning - ANSWER Continuous building of
knowledge and skills across the life course
Non-Formal - ANSWER *embedded learning
*planned activities containing an element of learning
Example- Nora's senior centre invites a computer expert to show how to use
Snapchat. Nora is excited to attend so she can interact with her grandkids in this
way.
Non-formal - ANSWER *embedded learning
*planned activities containing an element of learning
Nora's senior centre invites a computer expert to show how to use Snapchat.
Nora is excited to attend so she can interact with her grandkids in this way.
Formal - ANSWER *designed for learning *organized, structured context
*may include formal recognition
Example- Maeve is taking a multivariate statistics course as a requirement for
her master's degree.
Informal - ANSWER *experiential learning ("accidental")
* activities of daily life
Luke accidentally substitutes sage for marjoram when making elk stew and
discovers it tastes better than usual.
Benefits - ANSWER Individual
Community
Society
Individual Benefits - ANSWER • Helps people achieve goals • Makes
scholarship a habit
, Community Benefits - ANSWER Establish valuable relationships • More
productive and innovative
Society Benefits - ANSWER Keeps people involved as contributors •
Strengthens the economy
Older Adults' Fears - ANSWER • seen as too old • poor health • lack of time •
cost • out at night • transportation • absence of companion • lack of information
about available options • fear of competition with younger adults • fear of
exposure to their background • fear of the location • fear of the unknown
Barriers - ANSWER Situational, Institutional, Dispositional, Attitudinal,
Physical/Material, Structural
Situational - ANSWER one's environment
Institutional - ANSWER Practices and procedures that discourage or exclude
Dispositonal - ANSWER One's attitudes and self-perceptions about one's role
as a learner
Attitudinal - ANSWER Negative attitudes, lack of confidence or motivation
Physical/Material - ANSWER lack of funds, time, information
Structural - ANSWER Lack of appropriate education or training opportunities;
lack of guidance to value or locate
Independent Self-concept - ANSWER Johan is looking forward to taking a
watercolor class, even though his grade school teacher clearly informed him he
had no talent for art.
Accumulated a reservoir of life experiences - ANSWER After years of visiting
Scotland to go golfing, Renata has decided to join a tour sponsored by the
University of Utah that will explain the history and architecture of Edinburgh.
Learning needs closely related to changing social roles - ANSWER Morgandy
has been working as a CPA for 15 years. Her husband recently suffered a stroke
and she is now his full-time caregiver, suddenly in need of education around
stroke recovery and care.
knowledge and skills across the life course
Non-Formal - ANSWER *embedded learning
*planned activities containing an element of learning
Example- Nora's senior centre invites a computer expert to show how to use
Snapchat. Nora is excited to attend so she can interact with her grandkids in this
way.
Non-formal - ANSWER *embedded learning
*planned activities containing an element of learning
Nora's senior centre invites a computer expert to show how to use Snapchat.
Nora is excited to attend so she can interact with her grandkids in this way.
Formal - ANSWER *designed for learning *organized, structured context
*may include formal recognition
Example- Maeve is taking a multivariate statistics course as a requirement for
her master's degree.
Informal - ANSWER *experiential learning ("accidental")
* activities of daily life
Luke accidentally substitutes sage for marjoram when making elk stew and
discovers it tastes better than usual.
Benefits - ANSWER Individual
Community
Society
Individual Benefits - ANSWER • Helps people achieve goals • Makes
scholarship a habit
, Community Benefits - ANSWER Establish valuable relationships • More
productive and innovative
Society Benefits - ANSWER Keeps people involved as contributors •
Strengthens the economy
Older Adults' Fears - ANSWER • seen as too old • poor health • lack of time •
cost • out at night • transportation • absence of companion • lack of information
about available options • fear of competition with younger adults • fear of
exposure to their background • fear of the location • fear of the unknown
Barriers - ANSWER Situational, Institutional, Dispositional, Attitudinal,
Physical/Material, Structural
Situational - ANSWER one's environment
Institutional - ANSWER Practices and procedures that discourage or exclude
Dispositonal - ANSWER One's attitudes and self-perceptions about one's role
as a learner
Attitudinal - ANSWER Negative attitudes, lack of confidence or motivation
Physical/Material - ANSWER lack of funds, time, information
Structural - ANSWER Lack of appropriate education or training opportunities;
lack of guidance to value or locate
Independent Self-concept - ANSWER Johan is looking forward to taking a
watercolor class, even though his grade school teacher clearly informed him he
had no talent for art.
Accumulated a reservoir of life experiences - ANSWER After years of visiting
Scotland to go golfing, Renata has decided to join a tour sponsored by the
University of Utah that will explain the history and architecture of Edinburgh.
Learning needs closely related to changing social roles - ANSWER Morgandy
has been working as a CPA for 15 years. Her husband recently suffered a stroke
and she is now his full-time caregiver, suddenly in need of education around
stroke recovery and care.
