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A Learning Society
Older Men’s Learning
Men over the age of fifty comprise a minority of participants in most adult learning settings, including in Adult Community Education (ACE). Associate Professor Barry Golding from the University of Ballarat in Victoria is leading a team of researchers into the learning that happens elsewhere for older men, other than in the workplace.
Associate Professor Golding said that his team members are interested in talking to and surveying men over the age of fifty about the learning that occurs through their participation in a range of community-based organisations.
“An obvious place to look is in sporting organisations, but there are other places where men prefer to go. Our research is directed towards places men go, rather than where men don’t go”, he said.
“We will survey and interview men over age fifty (in work, out of work or retired) in a wide range of community organizations in three states.”
Associate Professor Golding added that the learning in fire and emergency service, ambulance and surf rescue organisations is often a matter of life and death, and is a good example of this learning. Community men’s sheds also provide productive and positive spaces for some older men.
This interview with Associate Professor Barry Golding was recorded at Adelaide Airport, following his recent visits in SA to Aldinga, Christies Beach and Ceduna.
Tony Ryan
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