Impact of training in the elderly: the case of the Open Classroom for the Elderly (doctoral thesis)

Colección ReSed. Es un artículo de ReSed Nº 3, perteneciente al monográfico Crisis Social, Educación y Desarrollo Profesional. Coordinación del Monográfico: Dra. Montserrat Vargas Vergara Dirección de ReSed: Dra. A-Beatriz Pérez-GonzálezThe Senior Survey (2010) stated that in Spain 60% of people start new activities after retirement. One of the demands of this new generation of seniors is a quality university education. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of training in the elderly, in a formal educational context, taking into account the social and psychological dimensions. The work is structured in two sections: theoretical foundations and empirical framework

Impact of training in the elderly: the case of the Open Classroom for the Elderly (doctoral thesis)

The Senior Survey (2010) stated that in Spain 60% of people start new activities after retirement. One of the demands of this new generation of seniors is a quality university education. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of training in the elderly, in a formal educational context, taking into account the social and psychological dimensions. The work is structured in two sections: theoretical foundations and empirical framework.The Senior Survey (2010) stated that in Spain 60% of people start new activities after retirement. One of the demands of this new generation of seniors is a quality university education. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of training in the elderly, in a formal educational context, taking into account the social and psychological dimensions. The work is structured in two sections: theoretical foundations and empirical framework

Impact of training in the elderly: the case of the Open Classroom for the Elderly (doctoral thesis)

The Senior Survey (2010) stated that in Spain 60% of people start new activities after retirement. One of the demands of this new generation of seniors is a quality university education. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of training in the elderly, in a formal educational context, taking into account the social and psychological dimensions. The work is structured in two sections: theoretical foundations and empirical framework.The Senior Survey (2010) stated that in Spain 60% of people start new activities after retirement. One of the demands of this new generation of seniors is a quality university education. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of training in the elderly, in a formal educational context, taking into account the social and psychological dimensions. The work is structured in two sections: theoretical foundations and empirical framework

Los programas universitarios para mayores como agente de educación para el desarrollo

Development, education and participation have been part of the history of humanity. With this research  we want to raise awareness how University Programs for seniors and therefore training throughout life,  act as agents for the Education for Development For this, the methodology followed is focused mainly on the descriptive level, based on a diachronic approach through theoretical sampling of documentary sources. The purpose is to articulate the social and educational aspect of the themes that have developed in the present study. As a result of our journey, we found that both the Education for Development and the University Programs for Senior have common objectives, and the main reason is to improve the quality of life of people and society in general.Desarrollo, educación y participación han formado parte de la historia de la humanidad. Con esta investigación se pretende concienciar cómo los programas universitarios para mayores y, por ende, la formación a lo largo de la vida, deben actuar como agentes de educación para el desarrollo. Para ello     la metodología seguida está centrada principalmente en el ámbito descriptivo, basado en un enfoque diacrónico a través de un muestreo teórico de fuentes documentales. El propósito del mismo es articular la dimensión social y pedagógica de las temáticas que se ha desarrollado en el presente estudio. Como resultados del recorrido se puede afirmar que, tanto la educación para el desarrollo como los programas universitarios para mayores tienen objetivos comunes y que el fin último de ambos es mejorar la calidad de vida de las personas y de la sociedad en  general

Formative recreational activity in elder people: a scope for social educators

Colección ReSed. Es un artículo de ReSed Nº 3, perteneciente al monográfico Crisis Social, Educación y Desarrollo Profesional. Coordinación del Monográfico: Dra. Montserrat Vargas Vergara Dirección de ReSed: Dra. A-Beatriz Pérez-GonzálezEn todo el mundo la proporción de mayores de 60 años está creciendo con más rapidez que ningún otro grupo etario, constituyendo en la actualidad un colectivo crucial dentro de las sociedades desarrolladas por su importante incidencia socioeconómica en las economías nacionales. La Encuesta de Presupuestos Familiares estimaba que el año 2006 el consumo de los adultos mayores en ocio ascendió a 8.812 millones de euros, lo que representaba el 0,9% del PIB. Los/as adultos/as mayores han pasado de ser entendidos como una carga social pasiva, que recibe prestaciones y consume recursos, a ser considerados un colectivo que aportan y genera oportunidades y recursos a la sociedad. Las actividades en las que mayoritariamente participan son: Actividades deportivas (26,6%); Formación (12,2%) y Ocio turístico (8,8%) y precisan profesionales del campo de la educación social formados en competencias específicas para poder trabajar con este colectivo

Modulation of coaxial modal interferometers based on long period gratings in double cladding fibers

This paper reports on the dynamic modulation of coaxial interferometers based on two cascaded long period gratings written in double cladding fibers. The interferometer is modulated by a piezoelectric ceramic which stretches one the gratings at tens of kHz, the output light is intensity modulated with an efficiency of 97 %. The device operates at 1530nm, has more than 50nm bandwidth, insertion loss of 0.4 dB and a temperature drift of 0.11 nm/ºC

Fiber-Optic Aqueous Dipping Sensor Based on Coaxial-Michelson Modal Interferometers

Fiber-optic modal interferometers with a coaxial-Michelson configuration can be used to monitor aqueous solutions by simple dipping of few centimeters of a fiber tip. The fabrication of these sensors to work around 850 nm enables the use of compact, robust, and low-cost optical spectrum analyzers. The use of this type of portable sensor system to monitor sewage treatment plants is shown

Actividad lúdico formativa en personas mayores: campo de acción para los educadores y educadoras sociales

Worldwide the proportion of people over 60 is growing faster than any other age group, becoming now a crucial group within developed societies for their important socio-economic impact on national economies. The Household Budget Survey in the year 2006 estimated that consumption of the elderly in leisure amounted to 8.812 million euros, representing 0.9% of GDP. Older adults have gone from being understood as a passive social burden, which receives performances and consumes resources, to be considered a group that generates and provide opportunities and resources to society. The activities in which they are mostly involved are: sports activities (26.6%), education (12.2%) and leisure and tourism (8.8%); so professionals in the field of social education trained in specific skills are required to work with this group.En todo el mundo la proporción de mayores de 60 años está creciendo con más rapidez que ningún otro grupo etario, constituyendo en la actualidad un colectivo crucial dentro de las sociedades desarrolladas por su importante incidencia socioeconómica en las economías nacionales. La Encuesta de Presupuestos Familiares estimaba que el año 2006 el consumo de los adultos mayores en ocio ascendió a 8.812 millones de euros, lo que representaba el 0,9% del PIB. Los/as adultos/as mayores han pasado de ser entendidos como una carga social pasiva, que recibe prestaciones y consume recursos, a ser considerados un colectivo que aportan y genera oportunidades y recursos a la sociedad. Las actividades en las que mayoritariamente participan son: Actividades deportivas (26,6%); Formación (12,2%) y Ocio turístico (8,8%) y precisan profesionales del campo de la educación social formados en competencias específicas para poder trabajar con este colectivo