Lido, C. , Osborne, M. , Livingston, M. , Thakuriah, P. and Sila-Nowicka, K. (2016) Older learning engagement in the modern city. International Journal of Lifelong Education, 35(5), pp. 490-508. (doi: 10.1080/02601370.2016.1224037)
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Abstract
This research employs novel techniques to examine older learners’ journeys, educationally and physically, in order to gain a ‘three-dimensional’ picture of lifelong learning in the modern urban context of Glasgow. The data offers preliminary analyses of an ongoing 1500 household survey by the Urban Big Data Centre (UBDC). A sample of 1037, with 377 older adults aged 60+, was examined to understand older learner engagement in formal, in-formal, non-formal and family-learning contexts. Preliminary findings indicate that all forms of older learning participation are lower than younger and middle-age counterparts. However, there is a subset of ‘actively ageing’, socially and technologically engaged older adult ‘learner-citizens’, participating in educational, physical, cultural, civic and online activities (including online political discussions and boycotts). These older learners were more likely to be working, caretakers and report better health overall. Long-term disabilities were associated with less engagement in non-formal learning activities. Additionally, engaged older learners’ GPS trails show more city activity than their matched non-learning-engaged counterparts. Place-based variables, such as feeling safe and belonging to the local area, moderated adult participation in learning activities. The full data-set will be accessible to researchers and the general public via UBDC, providing a complex data source to explore demographically diverse learners’ within an urban context.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Additional Information: | Also published in Findsen, B. (Ed) (2018) Fresh Perspectives on Later Life Learning. Routledge: Abingdon ; New York, pp. 18-36. ISBN 9781138604919. |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Thakuriah, Professor Piyushimita and Osborne, Professor Michael and Livingston, Dr Mark and Lido, Professor Catherine and Sila-Nowicka, Ms Katarzyna |
Authors: | Lido, C., Osborne, M., Livingston, M., Thakuriah, P., and Sila-Nowicka, K. |
College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Social Justice Place and Lifelong Education College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Urban Studies College of Social Sciences > School of Education > People, Place & Social Change |
Journal Name: | International Journal of Lifelong Education |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
ISSN: | 0260-1370 |
ISSN (Online): | 1464-519X |
Published Online: | 03 October 2016 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2016 The Authors |
First Published: | First published in International Journal of Lifelong Education 35(5): 490-508 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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