Active learning for active ageing: Chinese senior immigrants’ lifelong learning in Canada

Zhu, Yidan; Zhang, Weiguo

doi:10.1080/03601277.2019.1662933

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“…Lifelong learning and its role as a catalyst for a healthier and more socially engaged life in old age has been documented in many research articles [5]. In brief, older adult learning was found to play a key role in health and psychological wellbeing [4,6]; gaining new knowledge and skills for adjustment to old age and the rapidly changing world [7,8]; helping older adults to acquire social and economic resources [9][10][11]; and improving social relations with same-aged or older/younger peers [12,13].…”

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A Case Study of Active Aging through Lifelong Learning: Psychosocial Interpretation of Older Adult Participation in Evening Schools in Korea

Choi

Cho

2021

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Lifelong learning is a key element of the conceptual framework of active aging. To understand how older adults experience active aging through participation in lifelong learning, the authors conducted a qualitative case study. The research participants were older adult learners attending evening schools aiming to pass the equivalency examination. Data were collected primarily using semi-structured interviews with five older adult learners, and additional data were collected from relevant documents. Data analysis and thematic discussion provided insights into how older adults experience active aging by participating in lifelong learning. Data analysis identified themes of overcoming limited education, taking the equivalency examination, and evolving goals. Thematic discussion revealed that older adults began learning to meet deficiency needs; however, they developed their goals after attending evening schools and passing the equivalency examination. In addition, lifelong learning is an indispensable element of active aging not only because learning is good for older adults’ wellbeing, as reported in the literature, but also because older adults become more active in the systemic change of their environment and in the setting goals for their lives.

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A Case Study of Active Aging through Lifelong Learning: Psychosocial Interpretation of Older Adult Participation in Evening Schools in Korea

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Cho

2021

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“…To gain understanding through the lens of the participants, qualitative interviews and subsequent analysis of the interviews and participatory observations illuminate culturally held beliefs, values, and taken-for-granted practices ( Leininger, 1999 ; Polit & Beck, 2017 ; Van Manen, 1984 ). This approach has previously been used to collect data for older adults’ lived experiences ( Zhu & Zhang, 2019 ). By interpreting the meaning through the voices of the participants, further insights into the ways-of-being of these older adults are achieved ( Kakkori, 2009 ).…”

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“…Statistics Canada (2018b) reports 12% of British Columbia residents and 5% of Alberta residents speak Chinese (either Mandarin or Cantonese). As health care providers, we strive to promote physical, mental, and social healthy outcomes for immigrants living in the community ( Chow, 2010 ; Koehn et al, 2018 ; Tieu & Konnert, 2015 ; Zhu & Zhang, 2019 ). In a review of immigrants’ access to health care, Wang et al (2019) cited minimal focus specifically on older adults, the most vulnerable among the immigrant population.…”

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“…Challenges faced by older Chinese adults as newcomers or immigrants to North America, specifically Canada, are well documented ( Chow, 2012 ; Koehn et al, 2018 ; S. Liu et al, 2020 ; Zhu & Zhang, 2019 ). Contributing factors include communications barriers, loneliness, and insufficient access to social services ( J. Li et al, 2018 ).…”

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What Matters Most to Older Chinese Adults

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Introduction: Although an abundance of gerontological research has focused on subjective well-being, quality of life, and life satisfaction, we know little about what matters most to older adults in sub-cultural groups. The purpose of this study was to explore what matters to older Chinese adults. Methods: The study used a qualitative interpretive design, drawing influences from phenomenology and constructed meaning through participants’ lived experiences. Results: After data analysis, a core theme of cultural foundations and categorical themes emerged. This study emphasized the importance of hearing the voices of Chinese older adults and how they viewed well-being, quality of life, life satisfaction, and health care. Discussion: The findings of this study have added to the body of existing knowledge of what matters most to older adults. These insights may advance nursing as it pertains to culturally congruent health care.

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“…However, learning as an intrinsic part of life, and understood as development and transformation of the person integrated within a social system, is a challenging concept. Zhu and Zhang (2019) reinforce the cultural character of lifelong learning activities, which can be directed towards the adaptation, engagement and integration of the elderly in multicultural societies with the aim of promoting active ageing.…”

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Lifelong learning activities for older adults: a scoping review protocol

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Batistoni

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Objective: To map lifelong learning activities for the elderly to understand how this paradigm has been incorporated into practical actions. Methodology: A scoping review type survey will be conducted in the literature published in English in five databases between the period 1972 to 2020. The mnemonic PCC (Population, Concept and Context) will guide the search strategy, the selection and extraction process of the studies, which will be conducted by two authors independently. Peer-reviewed articles that present the conceptual notion of lifelong learning as the central theme of the study, the target audience of men and women aged 50 and over and the description of formal educational activities will be included for the analysis, non-formal and informal. The review will include articles with a qualitative, quantitative or mixed methodological approach. The evidence will be organized in a specific form containing bibliometric data and the main characteristics of the studies, as well as specific information to answer the objectives of this scoping review. Results: will be presented in descriptive synthesis accompanied by tables and diagrams.

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Active learning for active ageing: Chinese senior immigrants’ lifelong learning in Canada

Cited by 12 publications

References 40 publications

A Case Study of Active Aging through Lifelong Learning: Psychosocial Interpretation of Older Adult Participation in Evening Schools in Korea

A Case Study of Active Aging through Lifelong Learning: Psychosocial Interpretation of Older Adult Participation in Evening Schools in Korea

What Matters Most to Older Chinese Adults

Lifelong learning activities for older adults: a scoping review protocol

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