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  • Gerontology
  • Social Psychology
  • Higher Education

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  • Ageism is a widespread societal issue, necessitating strategies to improve perceptions of aging and older adults.
  • Population aging highlights the need for educational interventions to combat negative stereotypes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of a lecture-based undergraduate aging course on students' attitudes toward older adults and the aging process.
  • To assess whether traditional coursework, without service-learning, can foster positive changes in age-related perceptions.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of semi-structured focus groups and interviews with two undergraduate student cohorts (n=40) at Canadian universities.
  • Iterative, collaborative analysis of student reflections on course impact.

Main Results:

  • Course content enhanced students' understanding of the aging process.
  • Students reported reduced ageism and increased awareness of age-related biases.
  • The course fostered a greater personal connection to aging and developed age-conscious individuals.

Conclusions:

  • Lecture-based undergraduate courses on aging can effectively improve student attitudes toward older adults.
  • Traditional academic approaches in gerontology education may be sufficient to promote positive attitude shifts regarding aging.