Aging Content in Elementary and Secondary School Curriculum

Lucchino, Ronald; Lane, William H.; Ferguson, Kathleen Delia

doi:10.1300/j021v18n02_03

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“…Based on local work force challenges, it is imperative for high schools to include content on population aging and have older adults involved in school activities, including intergenerational opportunities, to limit students’ negative attitude and create awareness around aging thus encouraging them to consider careers in the field. In fact, a number of researchers have suggested or called for the inclusion of aging-related material in school curricula (Krout & Wasyliw, 2002; Lucchino et al, 1997), while others have demonstrated that with respect to aging, there is a link between intergenerational experiences and an increased level of knowledge and interest, and more positive attitudes among students (Aday et al, 1991; Glass & Trent, 1980; Krout & Mckernan, 2007). Regardless of the specific strategy, action in schools is required to reduce ageism and to promote and raise awareness of aging-related issues.…”

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Exploring High School Students Career Interest in Aging for a Sustainable Workforce

Dupuis-Blanchard

Thériault

2023

SAGE Open

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A scarcity of workers calls into doubt our capacity to support and care for an aging population. To gain a better understanding of the next generation of potential workers that will serve the aging population, 644 French-speaking students in grades 10 and 11 in the province of New Brunswick (Canada) were surveyed. The goals were to learn more about the attitudes, knowledge, and career interests that French-speaking, bilingual youth hold with respect to older adults. The participants’ responses indicate slightly positive attitudes toward older adults and little knowledge of this group. Results also showed that interest in a career working with older adults is primarily linked to holding positive attitudes toward them. By offering a deeper insight into young people’s perceptions of an aging population and contributing to a field lacking in research, the results of this study provide insight into measures that can be taken to ensure the future sustainability of the workforce for an aging population.

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Exploring High School Students Career Interest in Aging for a Sustainable Workforce

Dupuis-Blanchard

Thériault

2023

SAGE Open

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“…The importance of educating youth on aging has been discussed for more than 20 years now. Lucchino et al (1997) asserted the importance of incorporating aging in the programme of study, given the looming demand for workers to meet older adults' needs. Lun (2012) concurred by noting that it is necessary to meet the challenges of an aging population by using the curriculum to raise awareness and build knowledge, thereby encouraging interest in aging-related careers.…”

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“…Lun (2012) concurred by noting that it is necessary to meet the challenges of an aging population by using the curriculum to raise awareness and build knowledge, thereby encouraging interest in aging‐related careers. Certainly, some teachers may be hard pressed to implement such changes, given their workload and multiple demands, but studies have shown that it can be done (Krout & Wasyliw, 2002; Lucchino et al., 1997). Curriculum seems outdated and focused on responding to provincial learning assessments focused on languages, mathematics and science.…”

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Exploring French Canadian high school students' interest in and perspectives of a career with older adults

Dupuis-Blanchard

Thériault

Caissie

2021

Health Social Care Comm

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For the next 30 years, population aging will impact many facets of our society. Of specific concern is future human resources in the aging sector and related health fields. Every year, high school students make decisions related to their future careers, but few express interests in a career in aging. The goal of this study was to explore high school students' interest in and perspectives of a career in the field of aging. The specific objectives of the study were to identify high school students' perspectives of older adults, explore their level of interest in an aging-related career and understand the reasons for their level of interest for a career in aging. In this qualitative descriptive study, 41 French-speaking students in Grades 10 and 11 from an eastern Canadian province participated in a total of five focus group discussions where an educational video complemented the semi-structured interviews. Content analysis produced four common themes: perspectives of aging and older adults, exposure to aging in school, reasons for disinterest and increasing awareness and interest. Results

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“…Aging education can help to overcome ageism and counteract societal myths and misinformation about aging (Palmore, 2004). It has the potential to reverse or prevent ageist attitudes, promote positive attitudes about aging, and help people to see the potentials of aging (Blunk & Williams, 1997, Chowdhary, 2002Fecht, 1990;Kamenir, 1983;Laney, Wimsatt, Moseley, & Laney, 1999;Langer, 1999;Lichtenstein et al, 1999;Lichtenstein et al, 2001;Lucchino, Lane, & Ferguson, 1997;McGuire, 1993a;McGuire, 1994;Palmore, 2004;Southall, 1984). ''If we teach children that growing old is a natural part of life, and raise them to appreciate and value the contributions of older people to their world, ageist stereotypes and fears of growing old will become obsolete'' (Butler, 1999, p. v).…”

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confidence: 99%