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O envelhecimento demográfico é um desafio que nos últimos anos tem sido objeto de estudo na
sociedade contemporânea. Todos tentam compreender o envelhecimento e intervir para reduzir os seus
efeitos naturais, evitando a exclusão da pessoa idosa. Em Portugal e nas sociedades mais modernas o
grande desenvolvimento das Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (TIC) geraram maior dependência
para tratar de assuntos quotidianos por parte dos cidadãos. Neste contexto surgiu o interesse em realizar
esta investigação com o objetivo de identificar os fatores socioculturais que influenciam a opção pela
aprendizagem das TIC, em populações 50+ e conhecer os impactos desta aprendizagem no Bem-estar ao
longo do processo de envelhecimento. Foi efetuada uma investigação exploratória descritiva de natureza
qualitativa e quantitativa com uma amostra de 374 participantes que frequentaram as universidades
seniores do distrito de Castelo Branco. Os instrumentos de colheita de dados utilizados foram a aplicação
de questionários, respondidos pelos participantes supracitados e a realização de entrevistas
semiestruturadas a cinco diretores e cinco professores de TIC destas universidades seniores. Os resultados
mostram que os fatores que explicam a escolha pela aprendizagem das TIC relacionam-se com a
atualização de conhecimentos, necessidade de estar ativo intelectualmente e utilizar melhor o
computador, com impactos positivos, nomeadamente ao nível da memória, aptidões intelectuais,
comunicação com familiares e amigos e inclusão digital.
Demographic ageing is a challenge that has been the subject of study in contemporary society in recent years. Everyone tries to understand ageing and intervene to reduce its natural effects, avoiding the exclusion of the elderly person. In Portugal and in more modern societies, the great development of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) has led to a greater dependence for dealing with everyday issues. This research aims to identify the sociocultural factors that influence the choice of ICT learning, in populations 50+ and to know the impacts of this learning on well-being throughout the ageing process. A descriptive exploratory research of qualitative and quantitative nature was carried out with a sample of 374 participants who attended senior universities in the Castelo Branco district. The data collection tools used were questionnaires to the aforementioned participants and semi-structured interviews with five directors and five ICT professors from these senior universities. The results show that the factors that explain the choice for ICT learning are related to the updating of knowledge, the need to be intellectually active and to better use the computer, with positive impacts, namely on memory, intellectual skills, communication with family members and friends and digital inclusion.
Demographic ageing is a challenge that has been the subject of study in contemporary society in recent years. Everyone tries to understand ageing and intervene to reduce its natural effects, avoiding the exclusion of the elderly person. In Portugal and in more modern societies, the great development of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) has led to a greater dependence for dealing with everyday issues. This research aims to identify the sociocultural factors that influence the choice of ICT learning, in populations 50+ and to know the impacts of this learning on well-being throughout the ageing process. A descriptive exploratory research of qualitative and quantitative nature was carried out with a sample of 374 participants who attended senior universities in the Castelo Branco district. The data collection tools used were questionnaires to the aforementioned participants and semi-structured interviews with five directors and five ICT professors from these senior universities. The results show that the factors that explain the choice for ICT learning are related to the updating of knowledge, the need to be intellectually active and to better use the computer, with positive impacts, namely on memory, intellectual skills, communication with family members and friends and digital inclusion.
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Bem-estar Envelhecimento Inclusão Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação Universidades Seniores Well-being Ageing Inclusion Information and Communication Technologies Senior Universities . Faculdade de Artes e Humanidades
Citation
Gina Páscoa & Henrique Gil (2021). Envelhecimento e tecnologias digitais: Um estudo exploratório em universidades seniores no interior de Portugal. In Joaquim Pinheiro (coord.), Olhares sobre o envelhecimento. Estudos interdisciplinares, vol. II, pp. 63-74. DOI: 10.34640/universidademadeira2021pascoagil ISBN: 978-989-8805-65-2
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Centro de Desenvolvimento Académico, Universidade da Madeira