Role univerzit třetího věku v edukačním a motivačním kontextu
The role of the University of the Third Age in educational and motivational context

Author(s): Daniela Nováková
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Adult Education
Published by: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
Keywords: motivation; senior; Universities of the Third Age; lifelong learning
Summary/Abstract: In modern society, more and more emphasis is placed on lifelong learning, which includes the education of seniors. In the Czech Republic, seniors have many opportunities in lifelong learning. One of them are the Universities of the Third Age. These are educational events, which are offered by university colleges and are conducted in the course of lectures and seminars. In the following article, I am devoted to the motivation of seniors to educate at the Universities of the Third Age. I present why and under what circumstances people in postproductive age choose to study at the Universities of the Third Age. The data were collected through a questionnaire.

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