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Reciprocal learning and wellbeing program for students and senior adults.
Intergenerational Learning and Wellbeing Program Highlights
These interactions involve school students and senior adults discussing curriculum topics or cultural events. These can occur via video calls or co-located settings such as a classroom, community centre or 'Old People's Homes" as per the ABC TV program. These activities achieve reciprocal learning social, behavioural and health benefits for both age groups. Students develop empathy and gratitude, while improving the mood and wellbeing of senior adults by reducing their loneliness and isolation.
About Intergenerational Learning Australia
Objectives
Objectives
Objectives
Our objective is to enrich the learning, behavioural, health and socialisation outcomes of students and elders through purposeful Intergenerational Learning and Wellbeing programs.
Based on ongoing academic research, we collaborate with schools, aged care organisations, government departments and industry bodies to implement, train staff,
Our objective is to enrich the learning, behavioural, health and socialisation outcomes of students and elders through purposeful Intergenerational Learning and Wellbeing programs.
Based on ongoing academic research, we collaborate with schools, aged care organisations, government departments and industry bodies to implement, train staff, support them and sustain these important programs. Learning outcomes are measured to provide data about the impact of this program.
How?
Objectives
Objectives
We discuss and align the school curriculum topics or cultural events with teachers, to suit different student age groups and learning outcomes. In consultation with the healthcare team at the aged care organisation, a group of senior adults are selected for these interactions. We coordinate goals and frameworks for the weekly sessions, sc
We discuss and align the school curriculum topics or cultural events with teachers, to suit different student age groups and learning outcomes. In consultation with the healthcare team at the aged care organisation, a group of senior adults are selected for these interactions. We coordinate goals and frameworks for the weekly sessions, scheduling of the video calls and meetings to review and improve the interactions for both age groups.
Outcomes
Objectives
Outcomes
Improvements in students' 'real-time' conversation skills and inquiry based learning. Their vocabulary, listening and communication skills increase by writing new words, phrases and vocalisations heard during each video call, plus observations of non-verbal communication from the elders.
Benefits for elders include decline in loneliness,
Improvements in students' 'real-time' conversation skills and inquiry based learning. Their vocabulary, listening and communication skills increase by writing new words, phrases and vocalisations heard during each video call, plus observations of non-verbal communication from the elders.
Benefits for elders include decline in loneliness, isolation and negativity while improving mood, purpose, socialisation, happiness and well-being.
Testimonials
Acknowledgement of Country
We would like to acknowledge the Darug and Gundungurra people who are the Traditional Custodians of this Land in Western Sydney. They have loved and cared for this Land for tens of thousands of years.
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples of Australia.
We pay respect to the Elders of the Darug and Gundungurra Nations, both past and present and emerging, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal people.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices or names of people who may have passed away.
Other Intergenerational Learning Sites
Australian Institute for Intergenerational Practice
Australian Institute for Intergenerational Practice
Australian Institute for Intergenerational Practice
The overall purpose of the Australian Institute for Intergenerational Practice is to re-connect communities through the development, implementation and evaluation of intergenerational programs.
Our long-term vision is for intergenerational interactions and programs to be a normal part of our everyday life in both formal and informal settings.
Griffith University
Australian Institute for Intergenerational Practice
Australian Institute for Intergenerational Practice
Griffith University’s Intergenerational Practice Research Team consists of:
- Professor Anneke Fitzgerald, (Business, Strategy and Innovation)
- Dr Gaery Barbery, (Health Services Management)
- Dr Katrina Radford, (Business Strategy and Innovation)
- Associate Professor Neil Harris, (Public Health)
- Dr Jennifer Cartmel, (Human Services and Social Work)
Swinburne University: The Wellbeing Clinic and PADSIP
Swinburne University: The Wellbeing Clinic and PADSIP
Swinburne University: The Wellbeing Clinic and PADSIP
PADSIP (Positive Ageing Digital Storytelling Intergenerational Project) stems from research and programs by the The Wellbeing Clinic for Older Adults at Swinburne University.
PADSIP is founded on the nurturing of meaningful relationships through the sharing of stories between students and older adults, Intergenerational film making projects involve students in high schools being paired with senior members of the community to digitally record and create a story about the lives of much older people in their community.
Generations Working Together
Swinburne University: The Wellbeing Clinic and PADSIP
Swinburne University: The Wellbeing Clinic and PADSIP
This organisation provides information, delivers support and encourages involvement to benefit all generations, by working, learning, volunteering and living together
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