<> "The repository administrator has not yet configured an RDF license."^^ . <> . . . "Learning in Later Life: A Study of the Experience of Older Adults Engaged in Non-Formal Learning within the Community."^^ . "As the world experiences a growing older population this research study explores the participation of older adults in lifelong learning within their community, their motivation for engaging with education, the challenges they face while learning as they age and the benefits derived from learning in a local environment, both at a personal and societal level.\r\nUsing a qualitative research methodology, a group of older learners was interviewed to establish their \r\nviews on these issues and to ascertain what is important to them in the learning environment.\r\nThe study found older learners to be active and engaged citizens who do not regard age as a barrier to learning and view this life stage as one of growth and opportunity; learners want an informal, social learning environment - their relationship with both the tutor and their peers is of key importance; early school experience can have a profound effect on learners and must be considered by adult educators. A key finding was the lack of visibility of this age group, who are no longer in the workforce, in educational policy and planning, with an absence of hard data both at national and European level."^^ . "2020-04-22" . . . . "Griffith College"^^ . . . "Faculty of Training and Education: MA in Training and Education, Griffith College"^^ . . . . . . . . "Miriam"^^ . "McGuirk"^^ . "Miriam McGuirk"^^ . . "Orla Butler"^^ . . . . . . . "Learning in Later Life: A Study of the Experience of Older Adults Engaged in Non-Formal Learning within the Community. (Text)"^^ . . . "Miriam McGuirk.pdf"^^ . . . "Learning in Later Life: A Study of the Experience of Older Adults Engaged in Non-Formal Learning within the Community. (Other)"^^ . . . "Miriam McGuirk.txt"^^ . . . "Learning in Later Life: A Study of the Experience of Older Adults Engaged in Non-Formal Learning within the Community. (Other)"^^ . . . . . . "indexcodes.txt"^^ . . . "Learning in Later Life: A Study of the Experience of Older Adults Engaged in Non-Formal Learning within the Community. (Other)"^^ . . . . . . "indexcodes.txt"^^ . . "HTML Summary of #455 \n\nLearning in Later Life: A Study of the Experience of Older Adults Engaged in Non-Formal Learning within the Community.\n\n" . "text/html" . . . "L Education (General)"@en . . . "LB Theory and practice of education"@en . . . "LC Special aspects of education"@en . .