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Ageing Population Perceptions on Expected Learning Contents and Ageing-Centered Modes in the Six Geo-Political Zones of Nigeria
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Abstract
The study adopted a descriptive, cross
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sectional survey design. Randomization sampling technique was used to
select 378 retirees from six State capitals in the six geo
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political zones of Nigeria. The instrument for data
collection was:
Ageing Perceived and Expected Learning Contents and Modes Scale’ (APELCMS). The validity
of the instrument was ensured through face and content validity and for the reliability, a pilot test was conducted
and a test re
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test was administered after three wee
ks, yielded a correlation coefficient (r) of 0.811. Frequency
count, percentage and t
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test statistical method was used to analyse the data. Findings indicated that the mean
age for the sampled from the six geo
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political zones = 61.90 years, expected lear
ning contents were, learning
activities on demand and development for group with specific knowledge and abilities (59=15.61%), preventing
security threat from neighbourhood and larger society (71=18.78%); modalities for starting a petty trading and
skill a
cquisitions for extra income (51=13.49%); diverse family and community roles (41=10.85%); ageing
social and health care (65=17.19%); changes in legislations and policies (43=11.38%); unpaid careers and
support institutions for the ageing group (41=10.85);
coping with life after retirement (07=1.85), and the
perceived ageing
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centred learning modes indicated life
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long open education and learning that provides for adult
later life education (39=10.32%), technological innovations (59=15.61%), considers gender,
culture and
economic status (121=32.01%), government and non
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government supports (119=31.48%) and life
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long open
education and learning that did not place complete priority on certificate and grade (40=10.58%). The finding
also discovered a statistically s
ignificant gender difference on the expected learning contents (t = 4.69 < 2.101)
and statistically significant gender difference on ageing
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cantered learning modes (t = 2.91< 1.957).
Recommendations were made towards integration of individual ageing group
perceived and expected learning
contents and modes into the life
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long open education and learning programmes in Nigeria and other similar
areas. // Paper ID 52
Subject
Lifelong Learning, Learning Materials
Country
Nigeria
Region
Africa
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Date
2019-09
Author
Ibrahim, Aminu K
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Commonwealth of Learning (COL)