Summary
The study explores whether there is a common core of competencies in European gerontology education programs by doing a cross-comparison of five undergraduate-level programs. Content analysis of competency profile documents at the five European educational programs were studied using thematic analysis. Study results document that there indeed is a common core of elements in gerontological educational programs. Three clusters which included a total of 15 categories were identified: professional attitude, communication skills, and service provision. Although clusters and categories varied across the five programs, study authors found a strong agreement on the major components that are important for a gerontologist at the undergraduate level.
Publication Authors:
- Eric C. Schoenmakers
- Jo Ann Damron-Rodriguez, LCSW, PhD
- Janet C. Frank, DrPH, MS
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