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The mission of this chapter is to provide a comprehensive overview of the importance and potential of microcredentials in advancing education and professional practice in Gerontology, emphasising the need for an adaptable, competency- oriented educational approach in this vital field. The following objectives are proposed: to reiterate the value of microcredentials as a strategic educational resource to meet the specific demands of Gerontology in higher education and to emphasise the need for a continued commitment to educational innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration to prepare trained gerontologists to meet the challenges of the Decade of Healthy Ageing 2021- 2030.
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Micro-credentials Gerontology Higher education Interdisciplinary collaboration Research Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES
Citation
Galvão, Ana Maria; Chumbo, Isabel; Anes, Eugénia (2024). Micro-Credentials in Higher Education: A New Path for Gerontology. In Gürhan Durak; Serkan Çankaya (Eds.) Integrating Micro-Credentials with AI in Open Education. Hershey: IGI Global Scientific Publishing. p. 403-428. ISBN 979-8-3693-5488-9
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IGI Global Scientific Publishing