Effectiveness of life-long learning in successful ageing: designing education interventions to improve social networks and prevent cognitive decline
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Manchester
Department Name: Social Sciences
Abstract
The proposed study will attempt a) to construct a biopsychosocial model of cognitive decline by investigating biological and social information from The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA; Steptoe, Breeze, Banks, & Nazroo, 2013) and b) design a lifelong learning program.
The main research questions are:
-How can learning in later life contribute to successful ageing?
-What influences seniors to be more motivated and engaged in learning?
-What are the barriers to lifelong learning?
-Are those with lower education less likely to participate in a lifelong learning program than those who are more educated?
-Will education in later life yield similar benefits with typical education in early adulthood?
The main research questions are:
-How can learning in later life contribute to successful ageing?
-What influences seniors to be more motivated and engaged in learning?
-What are the barriers to lifelong learning?
-Are those with lower education less likely to participate in a lifelong learning program than those who are more educated?
-Will education in later life yield similar benefits with typical education in early adulthood?
Organisations
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES/T00200X/1 | 01/10/2020 | 30/09/2027 | |||
| 2493506 | Studentship | ES/T00200X/1 | 01/10/2020 | 31/12/2024 | Ourania Sfakianaki |