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Ageing, Learning, and Computer Technology in Australia

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Boulton-Lewis, Gillian M., Buys, Laurie, Lovie-Kitchin, Jan, Barnett, Karen, David, L. Nikki·2007·Educational Gerontology
DOI 10.1080/03601270601161249
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Learning is an important aspect of active ageing, yet older people are not often included in discussions of the issue. Older people vary in their need, desire, and ability to learn, and this is evident in the context of technology. The focus of the data analysis for this paper was on determining the place of learning and technology in active ageing. The paper describes results from 2,645 respondents aged from 50 to 74 + years, in Australia, to a 178-item variable postal survey. The survey measured aspects of learning;, work; social, spiritual and emotional status; health; vision; home; life events; and demographics. There was also an open-ended question about being actively engaged in life. Ordinal regression analysis showed that interest in learning, keeping up to date, valuing communication, being younger, and being male are predictors of learning about technology. The results are at variance with an earlier analysis of our data which showed that women are generally more interested in learning. The open statements contained mentions of learning about technology for the purposes of communication, learning, family links, keeping up to date, enjoyment, staying mentally alert, and just using the computer. These results are discussed in terms of the subtle but important differences between needing and wanting to learn about technology and the opportunities for such learning by older people.

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  • Older adults realize the benefits that come with increased ICT proficiency, especially if it helps them achieve personal goals such as communicating with loved ones, managing finance, engaging in e-commerce or pursuing interests.

    “Moreover, older adults realize the benefits that come with an increased ICT proficiency [1] especially if it helps them achieve personal goals [4], such as communicating with their loved ones, managing finance, engaging in e-commerce or pursuing their interests [2, 8, 14].”

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    The citation [1] is attached to the assertion that older adults realize the benefits of increased ICT proficiency, not to the later examples of personal goals. Although the Quality of life section describes potential benefits, the Discussion says older people may currently be unaware of those advantages and undervalue them—the contrary of the unqualified awareness claim. No page number is available in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.82)

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Authors
Boulton-Lewis, G. M., Buys, L., Lovie-Kitchin, J., Barnett, K., & David, L. N.
Affiliations
Queensland University of Technology (AU)
ORCID
Buys, Laurie
Venue
Educational Gerontology
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2007-02-19
Volume
33
Issue
3
Pages
253-270
ISSN
  • 0360-1277 (ISSN-L)
  • 1521-0472
DOI
10.1080/03601270601161249
OpenAlex
W2072326498
Cited by
85
References
27
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 5 · 2012: 4
FWCI
11.53
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Educational Gerontology (publishedVersion)
  • QUT ePrints (Queensland University of Technology) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Technology Use by Older Adults
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
Keywords
active ageing, older adults, technological learning, computer use, student learning interest, gender differences, social communication, mental alertness, Australia

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