1. Intergenerational practice: contributing to a conceptual framework.
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Vieira, Sacha and Sousa, Liliana
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INTERGENERATIONAL relations ,CONCEPTUAL models ,POPULATION aging ,SOCIAL structure ,SEGREGATION in education ,EDUCATION ,ADULT education - Abstract
The ageing of the European population is creating a new demographic mix, increasing the relevance of intergenerational practice (IGP). To date, however, this field lacks an appropriate conceptual framework. This study aims to contribute to such a framework through an integrative review of peer-reviewed papers reporting on IGPs. Fifteen papers were obtained, published over the last 20 years. The main findings suggest that the wealth of IGPs lies in their versatility/diversity. In order to build an appropriate conceptual framework for IGP, it is recommended that IGP be understood as a tool to restructure society: from generations’ segregation to generations’ cooperation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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