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LIFELONG LEARNING OF SENIORS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE IN TNUAD AS A TOOL OF EDUCATION
Every modern society is aware of the importance of knowledge and education that can be used not only for their own benefit. Due to the growing number of seniors and the phenomenon of population aging, this issue is more relevant than ever before. However, there is a stereotypical view of the senior as an individual who is passive and dependent on society. What seniors really are and what influence and importance does the University of the Third Age have on the lives of seniors, what it offers them as a tool to support their education is the main goal of the following article.
Release: 2020/4 Pages: 42-52 JEL classification: I2, I24, O1
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Keywords: lifelong learning, education of seniors, University of the third age
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Contacts:
Jaroslav, Vyhnička, Ing.
Faculty of Social and Economic Relation Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín
Študentská 3
911 50 Trenčín
jaroslav.vyhnicka@tnuni.sk
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