Aesthetic Education for Silver Hair: A Study of Chinese Elderly University Students' Art Learning Needs

Authors

  • Qin Zhang
  • Muhammad Firdaus Ramli

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/0fv1m271

Keywords:

Senior Citizen Education, Arts Education for the Elderly, Elderly Universities, Learning Needs

Abstract

 China's aging problem is intensifying. As an important part of education for the aged, art education is welcomed by the elderly. Art education can enable the elderly to learn and enjoy, and meet their educational needs, improve the quality of life and highlight life while improving their own aesthetic ability the value. Based on the study on the needs of students in four universities for the elderly in Shanxi Province, this study analyzed the characteristics of the learning needs of the current elderly group, proposed the strategy of offering art courses in the education for the elderly, and finally promoted the development and improvement of the public service system of education for the elderly.

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Published

18-12-2023

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How to Cite

Zhang, Q., & Ramli, M. F. (2023). Aesthetic Education for Silver Hair: A Study of Chinese Elderly University Students’ Art Learning Needs. Journal of Education and Educational Research, 6(3), 47-50. https://doi.org/10.54097/0fv1m271