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Perceived benefits from non-formal digital training sessions in later life: views of older adult learners, peer tutors, and teachers
International Journal of Lifelong Education Pub Date : 2021-05-02 , DOI: 10.1080/02601370.2021.1919768
Kaisa Pihlainen 1 , Kristiina Korjonen-Kuusipuro 1 , Eija Kärnä 1
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ABSTRACT

Rapid development of digital technologies affects the lives of all people and often leads to people being in unequal positions regarding digital skills training opportunities. Older adults’ motivations for learning digital skills vary, but they are generally connected with expectations of upcoming benefits. This study investigates the self-perceived benefits of older adults, information and communications technology (ICT) teachers and peer tutors who have participated in digital training sessions in older-adult organisations or adult education centres. The data included 226 respondents (136 women, 90 men; older adults 53–90 years old, mean age 71 years, SD 6.74; ICT teachers 30–68 years old) from Finland. According to the results, participation in digital training events supported development of digital literacy and wellbeing of the participants. Most older adult peer tutors described an increase in their wellbeing. The findings of the study indicate that participation in digital training sessions in later life is beneficial, as it supports the growth of independence and positive interdependence in new types of learning communities that strengthen older adults’ learning and wellbeing.



中文翻译:

晚年从非正规数字培训课程中感受到的好处:老年学习者、同伴导师和教师的看法

摘要

数字技术的快速发展影响着所有人的生活,往往导致人们在数字技能培训机会方面处于不平等地位。老年人学习数字技能的动机各不相同,但通常与对即将到来的好处的期望有关。本研究调查了在老年人组织或成人教育中心参加数字培训课程的老年人、信息和通信技术 (ICT) 教师和同伴导师的自我感知益处。数据包括来自芬兰的 226 名受访者(136 名女性,90 名男性;53-90 岁的老年人,平均年龄 71 岁,SD 6.74;30-68 岁的 ICT 教师)。根据结果​​,参与数字培训活动有助于发展参与者的数字素养和福祉。大多数老年同伴导师描述了他们的幸福感有所增加。研究结果表明,在晚年参加数字培训课程是有益的,因为它支持在加强老年人学习和福祉的新型学习社区中独立性和积极相互依赖的增长。

更新日期:2021-06-15
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