Collaborative learning of new information in older age: a systematic review

Wolfe, Kelly; Crompton, Catherine J.; Hoffman, Paul; MacPherson, Sarah E.

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“…It may be that this is too simplistic to su ciently capture differences in performance. Lastly, the task may bene t from additional trials to assess whether age difference emerge over time 24 .…”

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“…As the rise in population age has also led to an increase in working age, a decline in the ability to learn affects older adults on both a personal and professional level, as obtaining new skills and information is an essential element of many professions. However, learning in a social context could bene t older adults' memory and learning 23,24 . In everyday situations, people often include others in their goals and strategies for problem-solving and for learning new information or skills [25][26][27][28] .…”

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“…Existing research has largely de ned collaborative learning as two or more people cooperating and communicating with each other, with the goal of obtaining new skills or information 24,29,30 . Learning collaboratively can be done with a familiar partner, such as a close friend, spouse, or sibling, or with an unfamiliar partner.…”

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Collaborative learning in older age and the role of familiarity: Evidence from the Map Task

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As we age, learning new knowledge and skills becomes more difficult due to age-related changes to cognition. Learning collaboratively could counteract these changes, and perhaps more so when working with someone familiar. This study examined whether collaborative learning is affected by age and partner familiarity. Forty-eight participants (younger n = 24, older n = 24) completed the Map Task with a familiar and unfamiliar same-age partner. Participants became more efficient at completing the Map Task over time, regardless of age and partner familiarity. There was no age difference in immediate or 1-hour recall, but younger adults recalled more after 7 days than older adults. Overall, results suggest that collaborative learning outcomes are unaffected by age or partner familiarity, and that collaborative learning has short-term protective effects on memory, with age-related declines only emerging after 7 days.

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Collaborative learning of new information in older age: a systematic review

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Hoffman

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Ageing is accompanied by a multitude of changes in cognitive abilities, which in turn affect learning. Learning collaboratively may benefit older adults by negating some of these age-related changes. However, studies on collaborative learning in older age differ in their methodology and findings. This systematic review provides an overview of the current research on collaborative learning in older age, exploring what factors influence collaborative learning in this age group. The titles and abstracts of imported 6629 works were screened, as well as four works added manually, which resulted in 29 studies. These studies were conducted across five countries (Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland and Belgium) between 1993 and 2023. Most studies were quantitative with a non-randomized ( n = 16) design. Of the 29 studies, almost all studied collaboration in pairs ( n = 28). The results suggest that the benefits of collaborating in older age may depend on the type of learning material, that familiarity between partners does not affect learning, and that age differences appear to decrease or disappear when older adults are provided with adequate time or trials. In addition, this systematic review identifies several gaps in the literature that future research should investigate further. This study was preregistered prior to its commencement on 21 January 2022. The accepted Stage 1 manuscript, unchanged from the point of in-principle acceptance, may be viewed at https://osf.io/tj4w7/ . The data and materials of this study can be found at https://osf.io/8xvqf/ .

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Collaborative learning of new information in older age: a systematic review

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Collaborative learning in older age and the role of familiarity: Evidence from the Map Task

Collaborative learning in older age and the role of familiarity: Evidence from the Map Task

Collaborative learning of new information in older age: a systematic review

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