Learning Information and Communication Technologies in active aging: A qualitative study in Buenos Aires

Abstract

The objective of this research was to explore the learning of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), specifically the use of mobile phones, in older adults committed to active aging. It is recognized that learning is a continuous process throughout life, through which new knowledge is integrated into previous schemes, allowing the construction of new knowledge. This study was developed through a qualitative approach using the constant comparative method for data analysis, under the grounded theory design. Semi-directed interviews were carried out with a theoretical sample of 10 older adults (ages between 60 and 95 years) participating in workshops on the use of ICTs in the Association of Retirees and Pensioners, a club and a protected workshop in AMBA, Buenos Aires. The research results suggest that learning technology has a significant impact on the active aging of older adults, facilitating their integration into contemporary digital society. Additionally, the technologies of the R-relationship are explored, a concept that integrates the relational aspect with technology, and the approach of Educommunication through educational intervention in the media.The objective of this research was to explore the learning of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), specifically the use of mobile phones, in older adults committed to active aging. It is recognized that learning is a continuous process throughout life, through which new knowledge is integrated into previous schemes, allowing the construction of new knowledge. This study was developed through a qualitative approach using the constant comparative method for data analysis, under the grounded theory design. Semi-directed interviews were carried out with a theoretical sample of 10 older adults (ages between 60 and 95 years) participating in workshops on the use of ICTs in the Association of Retirees and Pensioners, a club and a protected workshop in AMBA, Buenos Aires. The research results suggest that learning technology has a significant impact on the active aging of older adults, facilitating their integration into contemporary digital society. Additionally, the technologies of the R-relationship are explored, a concept that integrates the relational aspect with technology, and the approach of Educommunication through educational intervention in the media.