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6. Intimacy vs. Isolation7. Generativityvs.Stagnation
8. Integrity vs. Despair
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Intimacy vs. IsolationY n A lth
Aspects of learners If these students were in college but
dropped out to earn a living, and have nowreturned within a 5-6
year period, they arenot much different from their
youngerpeers.
They identify with some social group andwith their own family
rather than with
fellow-students. Their work experience, family ties, and
parental roles motivate them strongly whenthey can see the
relevance of a class.
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Intimacy vs. IsolationY n A lth
Strategies Interactions with teachers & other
adults
Diversity of peers Out of classroom experiences Instruction in
cognitive skills
Scaffolding Matching level of challenge with
ability Balance of structure and flexibilit
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Generativity vs. StagnationMi l A lth
Strategies Base training on a couple of competencies
Instead of just dumping information.
Let learners make some choices aboutmeeting their learning
needs.
Provide social interaction via small groupdiscussions,
cooperative learning.
Encourage positive self-assessment. Using fun can make it more
energetic and
productive.
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Integrity vs. Despairl A lth
Aspects of the learners
Self-confident with respect to learning.
Motivated more by intrinsic interest in the
content than by its relevance. Have wide background experiences
to
build on.
Slower physically and may have facultiesimpaired.
Good at learning problem-solving
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Integrity vs. Despairl A lth
Strategies
Educational Programs: Lifelong Learning
Develop Sequential Programming
Use retired professional learners asEducators
Create and Maintain Sustainable Practices
Healthcare Programs: Clinical & Caring forthe Caregiver
(Professional & Family)
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Conclusion
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Contributions of Erikson
Major contributions in the
area ofchild development
Personality develops
throughoutthe lifetime
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Criticisms of Erikson Ambiguous terms and concepts lackof
precision
- Some terms are not easily measuredempirically
Experiences in stage may only applyto
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As you think, you travel, asyou love, you attract. You aretoday
where your thoughtshave brought you; you will be
tomorrow where your thoughtstake ou.
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Chaplin, Miriam T. Practical Applications of Eric EriksonsTheory
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National Center for Creative Aging, Creativity Matters: Arts
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Washington state skill standard, The adult learner, n.d. 15Apr.
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