On History and Development of Universities of the Third Age in China
On History and Development of Universities of the Third Age in China
Author(s): Teaching Study Department Guangzhou Elderly UniversitySubject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Gerontology
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: China; history of U3As; characteristics; development strategy
Summary/Abstract: Universities of the third age (U3As) in China have emerged and developed due to profound historical and social reasons and have achieved a large scale and good achievements. U3As in China possess distinct school-running characteristics and rich cultural deposits, but the connotative academic level is yet to be raised. In order to achieve sustainable development of U3As, it is required to further strengthen governmental support, increase education coverage, raise the level of theoretical research and internationalization, create an external environment that is looked upon seriously by society, and enhance modernization construction of U3As at all levels.
Journal: Roczniki Nauk Społecznych
- Issue Year: 45/2017
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 101-118
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English