Gerontological education as a method of integration of third age people into the information society
The pedagogical research presented in this article discusses the problem of gerontological formation on the example of educational practice of the Institute of Continuing Professional Education of Northeast Federal University named after M.K. Ammosov, and also highlights the theoretical aspects of the classification of concepts used in relation to older age. An example of the implementation of the most relevant current program providing the integration of older people into a dynamic information society is given. The analysis of the first stage of the study conducted in the North-Eastern Federal University through the process of teaching people of the third age of computer literacy at the is carried out. Some subjective barriers to further education and their relation to lifelong education throughout life have been identified. Based on the results of the study, some conclusions can be drawn about the gender gap among people of the third age in the system of additional education. The overwhelming majority of older people are ready to study, constantly develop their skills with the goal of professional longevity, but at the same time, the majority noted that the lack of a sound state policy in the field of further education is a significant barrier, conclude the authors.