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| June 22, 2003 | Wakefield, Marylin; Ericson, Carolyn Bartick | COPYRIGHT 2003 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

Changing demographics are dictating a need for increased understanding between the generations. An academic environment is fertile ground for providing experiences to foster this understanding and service-learning can have an important role in this endeavor. This paper will describe an intergenerational service-learning experience for undergraduate students and report the results of a qualitative analysis of their experience.

Introduction

"Being around both age groups can really make me take a step back from my fast-paced life and learn to appreciate the small and precious things in life."--Generations Together Participant

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