Gerontological education: a pathway towards advancing the rights of older people.

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  • Author(s): Stoeckel KJ;Stoeckel KJ; Eyers I; Eyers I; Fitzgerald KG; Fitzgerald KG
  • Source:
    Gerontology & geriatrics education [Gerontol Geriatr Educ] 2024 Jul-Sep; Vol. 45 (3), pp. 398-409. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jul 12.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Routledge Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 8101294 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1545-3847 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 02701960 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Gerontol Geriatr Educ Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: <2009-> : London : Routledge
      Original Publication: Austin : University of Texas Press, c1980-
    • Subject Terms:
      Geriatrics*/education ; Human Rights*; Humans ; Jordan ; Aged ; Refugees
    • Abstract:
      Following the UN Human Rights Declaration in 1948, much effort has been undertaken to formalize the rights of older people. This article aims to highlight the role of education in advancing the rights of older people. Raising awareness and sharing knowledge about the rights of older people through rights-based education can empower students, when entering their field of work, to be advocates for rights within their employment settings and local communities. The effectiveness of a rights-based educational training for organizations working with refugees in Jordan, which took place in Amman in January 2020, is analyzed using the participant-focused Transformative Human Rights Education (THRED) as a framing structure. Our analysis found that training participants became active in promoting the rights of older people in their workplaces. The rights of older people need to be more than a conversation, and transformational change that promotes rights can occur when people feel empowered to undertake action-oriented advocacy. The case study analysis provides an example of how influential participant-centered pedagogy, such as THRED, can be to help students in gerontology programs become active agents in promoting rights of older people in their workplaces, communities, and ultimately influencing the international dialogue.
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Human rights; THRED; curriculum; pedagogy; rights advocacy
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20230712 Date Completed: 20240629 Latest Revision: 20240713
    • Publication Date:
      20240714
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/02701960.2023.2231361
    • Accession Number:
      37434563