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The University Lifelong Learning: intergenerational The
University Lifelong Learning: intergenerational
experience in the University of Valencia
PhD. Cristina Civera Mollá
PhD. Amparo Ayuso Moya
PhD. Cristina Crespo Soler
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Contents
O 1.1 OBJECTIVE
O 2.2 THE UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA
O 3.3 THE UNIVERSITY LONGLIFE LEARNING
PROGRAM “LA NAU GRAN”
O 4.- PICTURES GALERY
O 5.- CONCLUSIONS
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Objective
O The main aim of this paper is to outline the
lifelong
learning
intergenerational
Programme for the elderly (over 55 years
old) called “Nau Gran” from the University of
Valencia during
d ring the last 10 year
ear
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THE UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA (UVEG)
Geographical
h l Situation
CAMPUS BURJASSOT
BURJASSOT‐
PATERNA
VALENCIAN
COMMUNITY
CAMPUS
CAMPUS TARONGERS
CAMPUS
CAMPUS BLASCO IBAÑEZ
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THE UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA (UVEG)
Knowledge and Scientific Areas
CAMPUSES BLASCO IBAÑEZ
TARONGERS
BURJASSOT‐‐PATERNA
BURJASSOT
182.924 m2
114.039 m2
138.743 m2
Health Sciences
Humanities Education
Social Sciences & Law
Sciences, Technology & Engineering
Scientific Campus
Other buildings 40.683 m2
Botanical garden
La Nave Education
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THE UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA (UVEG)
S
Some figures:
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Students
Nearly 46,000
Departments
92
Research institutes
16
Academic Personnel (PDI)
Academic Personnel (PDI)
3 962
3,962
Administration personnel and general Ad
i i t ti
l d
l
services (PAS)
1,828
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THE UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA (UVEG)
Organizational Structure
Social Council
University Council
Governing Body
Management &
Central Services
Central Services
Chancellor (Rector)
Commissions:
Governing Council
General Services
General Services
Schools and Faculties
Schools and Faculties
Departments
•
•
•
•
•
Quality & assessment
Research
Studies
Teaching Staff
Others
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Research Institutes
Research
Institutes
THE UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA (UVEG)
VICE-CHANCELLOR FOR STUDIES
AND LANGUAGE POLICY
University Extension Service
LIFELONG LEARNING
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An intergenerational experience
The University Program “LA
LA NAU GRAN
GRAN”
began in 1999 with 71 students and now are
over 2,000 students enrolled.
The University Program “LA
LA NAU GRAN
GRAN” aims
to promote contact between generations and
offer students over 55 years old,
old the
opportunity to participate as students in the
activities of college life.
life
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GENERALS
OBJECTIVES
SPECIFICS
1. Facilitate and promote intergenerational
relationships
2. Provide a university education which
facilitates the development of
autonomous learning
3. Disseminate,, expand
p
and / or update
p
knowledge and culture among people
over 55 years old
4. Promote awareness of the environment
for better use of leisure and free time in
the society
5. Encourage personal development skills
and values of people over 55 from the
perspective of lifelong learning.
1. Develop a stable curriculum
2. Ensure a university level of education.
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9 Itineraries (2012-2013)
CAMPUS
“Tarongers”
CAMPUS
“Blasco Ibáñez”
CAMPUS
“Burjasot”
1. History of Art
2. Geography and History
3. Humanities
4 Psychology
4. Psychology
5. Health Sciences
6. Philology and Communication
1. Basic Sciences and
Technology
1.Social and Economic Sciences.
2.Political, Law and Criminology Sciences
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Structure of “La Nau Gran” (2011-2012)
3 Academic years
1rst, 2nd, 3th
2 Specialized
Academic years
4th y 5th
compulsory subjects
optional subjects
complementary activities
“Nau Gran Certificate”
in the Corresponding
Itinerary
“Nau Gran Title of
Specialization”
In the Corresponding
Itinerary,
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Origin
g of the credits: La Nau Gran
Oficial and
optional credits
Nau Gran credits &
grade credits of study)
Core subjects taught by faculty
selected ad hoc, with prior training
in Gerontological
g Education &
TICs
From…
Credits of
complementary
l
t
activities
• Context Healthy Itinerary
• Extension Short Courses
• Activities 3L
• Lecture Series
• Clubs and Workshops
• Volunteering
• Service of Sports
p
• Servei Language Policy
• Nau Gran Choir /…/
Such training would enable
the delivery of such
training, can be made on
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Lifelong Learning
UVEG.
The “Nau Gran” open to society
Ci
Cinemaforum
f
Welcoming/Introductory
Sessions
The Nau Gran
Choir
NAU GRAN Solidaria
•Cooperative Learning
•International Volunteering
E magazine:
E-magazine:
Nau Gran: El Rogle
Cultural
C
lt l Tours:
T
University Heritage
Conferences
• Monographies
M
hi and
d
Short Courses
•Thoughts about our Society
•Health
H lth andd Quality
Q lit Life
Lif
•Biodiversity and
Environmental Issues
•Current Insights in Sciences
•Etc.
H lth Itinerary
Healthy
Iti
C
Coverage
Language courses:
English & Valencian
Conference Meetings, Seminars & Lectures
• Healthy Itinerary I (October 2010)
• Healthy Itinerary II (October 2011)
• Intergenerational Meeting (March 2010)
• Conference of Latinamerican Universityy Programmes
for
g
the Elderly (June 2011)
• Etc.
Clubs & workshops
•Geograns
•Storytelling
St t lli
•Poetry
•Photography
•Creative writing
Et
•Etc
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Some Figures about
“ N G ”
“ Nau Gran”
1999 2013
1999‐2013
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Evolution for enrolment into the programme
“Nau Gran” 1999-2013
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
Estudiantes Itinerarios Nau Gran 1999‐
2000
2000‐
2001
2001‐
2002
2002‐
2003
2003‐
2004
2004‐
2005
2005‐
2006
2006‐
2007
2007‐
2008
2008‐
2009
2009‐
2010
2010‐
2011
2011‐
2012
2012‐
2013
70
175
175
606
740
940
835
945
1102
1044
1120
1193
1228
1341
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You Know Nau gran by…
You Know “Nau gran” by
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Have Nau Gran’s Students participated in H
N G ’ St d t
ti i t d i
other University Programme for Seniors?
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Do you have family studying in the D
h f il d i i h University of Valencia?
y
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Percentages of Gender Itineraries “Nau Gran” 2010‐2013
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Nau Gran’ss Students Professional Nau Gran
Students Professional
Status
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77% of Nau Gran’s Students have % f N G ’ S d
h Previous Studies
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Have you enrolled in another itinerary H
ll d i th iti
“Nau Gran” before?
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… which one?
hi h
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What motivates the student?
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Percentages of Gender f
“Nau
Nau Gran Open to society
Gran Open to society” 2013
2013
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“GEOGRANS”
GEOGRAFHERS AND WALKERS CLUB
Conclusions
Great growth of older students with academic g
interest in Spanish society.
 d
Students with a high educational level. h h h d
ll l
Currently, the internationalization of the "Nau
Currently
Nau
Gran" has started with
exchanges with other
p
and Latin American Universities.
European
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Thank you for your attention!
Comments are welcome!
Contact:
Amparo.ayuso@uv.es
Cristina.civera@uv.es
Cristina.crespo@uv.es
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