Aging and digital inclusion: meaning, feelings and conflicts

• Autor(a) principal: Silveira,Michele Marinho da
• Data de Publicação: 2014
• Outros Autores: Portuguez,Mirna Wetters, Pasqualotti,Adriano, Colussi,Eliane Lucia
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://ggaging.com/details/93
• topic: Aging; Technology; Learning; Informatics.

<p><b>OBJECTIVE:</b> This study aims to understand the meaning and feelings that involve the learning process, the link with the computer and the association among the words technology, computer and computing technology for some participants of a group of seniors.<br> <b>METHODS:</b> It was a quantitative and qualitative research with 20 subjects aged 50 years old and over. Quantitative data were described using descriptive statistics. The ones of quality type were analyzed by content analysis method.<br> <b>RESULTS:</b> It was found that the learning process, mediated by computer, provided positive changes in the lives of these individuals, fostering learning, interaction, forming circle of friendships and increased self-esteem. Moreover, it revealed that the association of the words technology, computer and computing technology represents a major breakthrough and ease the lives of people.<br> <b>CONCLUSION:</b> The interaction with the computer is promoted by digital inclusion, by the conquest of a digital social space, new friendships and appreciation of the elderly as a person.</p>