Artistic activity among the elderly as a form of lifelong learning, based upon the opinions of the University of Wrocław’s University of the Third Age handicraft group members Cover Image

Artistic activity among the elderly as a form of lifelong learning, based upon the opinions of the University of Wrocław’s University of the Third Age handicraft group members
Artistic activity among the elderly as a form of lifelong learning, based upon the opinions of the University of Wrocław’s University of the Third Age handicraft group members

Author(s): Beata Działa
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education
Published by: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
Keywords: third age;late adulthood;creativity;artistic activity;lifelong learning;UTA;older people’s education

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the topic of creativity and artistic activity among elderly people in the context of claims related to the idea of lifelong learning. It discusses the phenomenon of creativity and how senior citizens can benefit from it. The artistic activity of people in the age of late adulthood is also discussed in that context. In the lastpart of the text, theoretical claims are collated with what the artistic groups’ elderly members said themselves during a focus group interview.

  • Issue Year: 7/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 144-151
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English