Motivation to Learn Among Older Adults in Taiwan

Situated learning through intergenerational play between older adults and undergraduates

“…The findings of a previous metaanalytic study indicated that attitudes were more negative toward older than younger adults although perceptions of older adults are multidimensional (Kite, Stockdale, Whitley, & Johnson, 2005). Older adults are stereotypically seen as unfit for learning activities due to declining intelligence, memory, and sensory abilities (Chang & Lin, 2011). Consistent with the cognitive view of age-related differences in learning, research has shown a negative correlation between age and learning performance (Kubeck, Del, Haslet, & McDaniel, 1996;Ng & Feldman, 2008).…”

“…However, real-life learning allows older learners to draw on prior knowledge, expertise, motivation, and strategies, which are products of life experience (Jeske & Rosnagel, 2015). Chang and Lin (2011) highlighted that older adults are capable of learning. Research has suggested that lifelong learning is tightly associated with sustained cognitive function (Rowe & Kahn, 1998;Schaie, 1994), as well as continued and extended social interaction (Withnall, 2010).…”

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“…This is consistent with studies that found by that the age of a higher or lower level of education than older adults, the lower their learning motivation and younger people, a woman and environment quiet support and have high motivation to learn. 18 …”

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“…In a society where life expectancy is continually rising, lifelong learning is not just a slogan but a way of life (Chang & Lin, 2011). While the motivation of adult learners in lifelong education has been thoroughly studied (Kwong et al, 2006), specially in the western world, not as much has been explored for older adults specifically.…”