Management of Education for the Elderly to Promote Lifelong Learning

Abstract

Entering an aging society with dignity and potential is an important reflection of management at the national policy level as well as the role of participation of all relevant parties in society. Due to the situation of aging society has become a significant issue in the country and the increasing tendency, therefore, education management in the form of lifelong learning for the elderly as a milestone of society, the important concept from the study of active aging of the World Health Organization (WHO) focuses on health, life’ security, and participation. There are three guidelines for the management of educational activities as follows: 1. research on the fundamental knowledge required for survival; 2. research into career training activities to generate income and self-sufficiency; and 3. research into information technology activities consistent with changes in the digital disruption era to apply it in the management of education for the elderly to promote sustainable lifelong learning that contributes to improving the quality of life of the elderly on both the individual and social levels. Consequently, the elderly can have a holistic that expresses their well-being both physically and mentally. There is stability in life as well as the opportunity to participate in a society that is consistent with the context of Thai society in a sustainable way. The body of knowledge will be teaching and learning online courses and combined with virtual classrooms. There are competency-based courses that are connected to the real world of work and develop human resources of all ages.