Reflecting on Reflection: Capitalizing on the Learning in Intergenerational Service-Learning

Gerontology and Geriatrics Education

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 78-98

  Karasik, Rona J ^a  

^a ST CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

community learning; experiential learning; pedagogy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; FEMALE; GERIATRICS; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; PROBLEM BASED LEARNING; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CURRICULUM; FEMALE; GERIATRICS; HUMANS; INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING; QUESTIONNAIRES; STUDENTS, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84873294748     PISSN: 02701960     EISSN: 15453847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2013.749252     Document Type: Article

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