Learning and Cognition in Later Life.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Glendenning, Frank.

Series:

Routledge Library Editions: Psychology of Education ; Volume 20

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cognitive psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (155 pages).

Place of Publication:

Milton, UNKNOWN : Routledge, 2017.

Summary:

"Originally published in 1995, within the previous decade there had been significant developments in our understanding of the learning and motivation, together with the conceptual and cognitive development, of older adults. This understanding had been enhanced by findings from longitudinal studies which were now becoming available. These findings demonstrated the gains that had been made in research. In the past, inappropriately conceived studies have led to the perpetuation of myths and stereotypes about the intellectual development of older people. Special attention is paid in this book to changing perceptions of ageing and intelligence, learning aptitude, memory and intelligence testing. The important topic of ageing and wisdom is also discussed."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

chapter Introduction Frank Glendenning and Ian Stuart-HamiltonI

chapter 1 Changing perspectives on ageing and intelligence

chapter 2 Problems with the assessment of intellectual change in elderly people

chapter 3 Ageing and wisdom

chapter 4 Memory changes in older people

chapter 5 Learning aptitude in later life

chapter 6 Some concluding comments.

Notes:

First published in 1995 by (Arena) Ashgate Publishing Ltd.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 11, 2017).

ISBN:

1-351-97734-2

1-351-97735-0

1-315-26887-6

9781315268873

OCLC:

994496894