2002 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
The Internet Use in Lifelong Learning of Senior Citizens-
| Project/Area Number |
13610178
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
教育・社会系心理学
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| Research Institution | HIROSIMA KOKUSAI GAKUIN UNIVERSITY |
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Principal Investigator |
NAKATA Mikiko Hirosima Kokusai Gakuin University, Faculty of Engineering, Associate Professor, 工学部, 助教授 (60237302)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
YOSHIDA Yukihiro Yasuda Women's College, Business, Associate Professor, 秘書科, 助教授 (90240324)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2001 – 2002
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| Keywords | Lifelong Learning / Senior Citizens / Distance Learning / Internet |
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| Research Abstract |
We have conducted research on the attitudes of senior citizens toward the usage of computers. The results are : 60 % of them have a desire to use computers ; 83% feel that it is too difficult for them to use computers ; 75% show interest in computers. In addition, we have found a general reluctancy on the part of senior citizens toward using computers. In the future it will be necessary to develop a method whereby senior citizens will feel more comfortable with using computers.
It seems that the participation in the community and lifelong study are needed for the senior citizen to have energy and to live alone in an aging society. In this paper, therefore, it was examined whether the senior citizen was capable of learning throughout his/her life by distance education, using the Internet.
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