Enhancing learning engagement through experiential teaching: a study of piano education among Chinese older adult learners

Educational Gerontology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 15

Опубликована: Март 11, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Effects of thematic art programs on cognitive function and depressive symptoms in older adults

Educational Gerontology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 17

Опубликована: Ноя. 3, 2024

The rapid aging of the global population underscores need to employ innovative strategies, such as creative aging, address accompanying opportunities and challenges. This study investigated effects a thematic art program on cognitive abilities depressive symptoms in older adults. An 8-week was developed. Participants attended weekly 2-hour sessions that focuses connections with life experiences link between music color. recruited 40 adults aged 60 90 years. Among adults, 31 completed entire program. were from community care centers Northern Taiwan. Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Stroop Color Word Test, Geriatric Depression Scale used assess symptoms. Participatory observations follow-up interviews conducted cross-check results. Significantly improved (in overall function, visuospatial/executive, orientation domains), executive selective attention observed. Additionally, participants reported significantly reduced intervention maintained physical mental health participants. empirical results provide practical reference for developing programs

Язык: Английский

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The Effects of an Art Program on Older Adults’ Cognition and Satisfaction with Life

Lecture notes in computer science, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 142 - 153

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

Язык: Английский

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