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Engaged teaching for engaged learning: sharing your passion for gerontology and geriatrics
1Gerontology Program, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301, USA. Karasik@stcloudstate.edu
Gerontology & Geriatrics Education
|April 12, 2012
Summary
Attracting students to gerontology careers is challenging. This article offers teaching strategies to share the passion for aging studies and its interdisciplinary opportunities, overcoming stereotypes.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
Background:
- Gerontology faces challenges in attracting new professionals despite favorable job market trends.
- Negative stereotypes about aging and older adults can deter students from pursuing careers in the field.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore effective teaching and learning strategies to engage students in gerontology.
- To personalize and contextualize the field of aging studies for diverse learners.
- To foster passion for gerontology and geriatrics among students across all academic levels and disciplines.
Main Methods:
- The article reviews pedagogical approaches for engaged teaching and learning.
- It emphasizes personalization and contextualization of the field of gerontology.
Main Results:
- Implementing engaged learning strategies can help students connect with the interdisciplinary nature of gerontology.
- Personalized and contextualized content can overcome negative stereotypes associated with aging.
- These approaches aim to ignite a passion for the field among potential newcomers.
Conclusions:
- Innovative teaching methods are crucial for recruiting the next generation of gerontologists.
- Addressing stereotypes and highlighting the dynamic opportunities in aging studies is key to field growth.
- Fostering passion through engaged learning can lead to a more robust and diverse gerontology workforce.
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