Universities of the Third Age in Europe
Drahomira Gracova, Erik Selecky, Diana Spulber
- Edizione: Gennaio 2019
- Collana: Biblioteca di testi e studi
- ISBN: 9788843090440
- Pagine: 212
- Prezzo:
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Issues concerning the free time activities of seniors are becoming more discussed in connection with longevity and the higher number of retired people. One of the possible ways of spending old age actively is provided for by the system of the Universities of the Third Age. Universities of the Third Age are not restricted to university education; it is also a term which includes senior learning provided by nonprofit organisations, citizens associations, local authorities or other institutions. The book provides information about “Centre for the Third Age Education” tempus Project outcomes.
Issues concerning the free time activities of seniors are becoming more discussed in connection with longevity and the higher number of retired people. One of the possible ways of spending [...]
Drahomira Gracova
PhD, is assistant professor at the Department of Andragogy of the Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica (svk). Here she teaches: Social Andragogy, Social Pathology, Geragogy, and Health Education. Her publications and articles are focused on the areas of health, social health and the special care of adults and seniors. She participates in scientific research projects both nationally and internationally.
Erik Selecky
PhD, is head of the Center of Continuing Education at the Technical University in Zvolen (svk), and president of the Slovak Academic Association for Lifelong Learning. He is project manager of national or international education projects focused on vocational education and senior education (erdf, Grundtvig, Erasmus plus, esf), and member of several associations and organizations focused on lifelong learning.
Diana Spulber
Is full professor at RUDN (RF). She is a member of the UNESCO Chair on “Anthropology of Health – Biosphere and Healing Systems” UNIGE (IT) and co-coordinator and Project Manager of numerous international projects. She is co-founder of several centres of Third Age Education.
