Academic Day – concept and vision
The University of Craiova is one of the largest educational and research institutions from Romania and one of the most important aims is adult education, and in particular – seniors education. Also the University intends to build partnerships between the institutions that are actively involved in working with seniors and geragogy. The university constantly tries to address seniors needs by developing educational programs and networks in the local (and national) community. The Academic Day is a part of the vast educational project, with the cooperation of the NGO Window Romania and other interested parties and stakeholders. The leaders of the University are also very interested to involve seniors in all the educational activities, building bridges between people from different educational areas and interests.
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Motto
“Seniors and University: together for successful education”
Event’s aims and objectives:
- To assimilate knowledge from the field of Seniors Psychology, Art and Applied Physical Education
- To identify the context and concrete life situation in which they can apply the learned methods
- To use the methods for improving active aging
Location and date
University of Craiova, Room 321; 14.06.2011, 10:00 – 15:00
Evaluation and Assessment
- Impact evaluation (gathering feedback from seniors regarding the accessibility and usability of the things they learned) by questionnaire and focus-group
- Group Project with a subjects chosen by the seniors.
Subjects
- The Role of Arts In Developing Active Aging
- Health And Sport For Seniors: Contemporary Perspectives
- New Learning Methods For Seniors
Keynote Speakers
- Viorel Ionel, TSTD Director, Associate Professor, University of Craiova
- Marian Dragomir, Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Professor, University of Craiova
- Corneliu Novac, Associate Professor of Psychology
Target group
60 seniors selected by the Windows Association, Craiova
Agenda
“Academic day” – 14.06.2011. – AGENDA
10:00 – 10:15
Receiving the participants, introduction of the project by TSTD Director Prof. Viorel Ionel, PhD; Claudiu Bunaiasu, PhD and Alexandru Strunga, MAEd
10:15 – 11:45
Lectures:
- The Role of Arts In Developing Active Aging
- Health And Sport For Seniors: Contemporary Perspectives
- New Learning Methods For Seniors
11:45 – 12:00
Coffee break and refreshments
12:00 – 14:00
Workshops in the field of arts, sport and health, learning methods in the context of Danube Region
14:00 – 14:15
Coffee break and refreshments
14:15 – 15:00
Evaluation of the “Academic Day” by the participants, the final word, and further plans for activities in this area
