Employing service-learning to teach research methods to gerontology students

Authors
Covan, EK
Citation
Ek. Covan, Employing service-learning to teach research methods to gerontology students, EDUC GERON, 27(7), 2001, pp. 623-627
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science
Journal title
EDUCATIONAL GERONTOLOGY
ISSN journal
03601277 → ACNP
Volume
27
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
623 - 627
Database
ISI
SICI code
0360-1277(200109/10)27:7<623:ESTTRM>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
In this article I argue that service-learning is an ideal method to teach a nd practice research skills in gerontology. Examples of research are presen ted on the impact of a natural disaster on older adults, and the impact of decade on older women.