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Intergenerational or intragenerational learning? The relationship between interpersonal neural synchrony and older adult's learning acquisition.
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Experimental gerontology [Exp Gerontol] 2024 Sep; Vol. 194, pp. 112499. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 19. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Objectives: Lifelong learning facilitates active ageing, and intragenerational learning-the process by which older adults learn from their peers-is an effective means of achieving this goal. The present research aims to elucidate the mechanisms and differences between intergenerational and intragenerational learning models for older adults as evidenced by brain-to-brain synchrony.<br />Methods: Fifty-six instructor-learner dyads completed a study comparing intergenerational and intragenerational learning models, as well as task difficulty. The study utilized a block puzzle task and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) for hyperscanning.<br />Results: The instructor-learner dyads showed greater interpersonal neural synchrony (INS) and learning acquisition in the intragenerational learning model in the difficult task condition (t (54) = 3.49, p < 0.01), whereas the two learning models yielded similar results in the easy condition (t (54) = 1.96, p = 0.06). In addition, INS and self-efficacy mediated the association between learning models and learning acquisition in older adults (b = 0.14, SEM = 0.04, 95 % CI [0.01 0.16]).<br />Discussion: This study is the first to provide evidence of interbrain synchrony in an investigation of the intragenerational learning model in older adults. Our findings suggest that intra-learning is as effective as traditional inter-learning and may be more effective in certain contexts, such as difficult tasks. Encouraging intra-learning in community service or educational activities can effectively mitigate the challenge of limited volunteers and enhance learning acquisition among older adults.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-6815
- Volume :
- 194
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Experimental gerontology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38901772
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2024.112499