The global aging population presents significant challenges for societies worldwide, particularly in an increasingly digitalized era. The Learning Society is crucial in preparing different societies and their people to address these challenges effectively. This paper extends this concept and proposes a new conceptual framework, Learning Societies for Digital Aging, empowering all members across various sectors from different ages to acquire and develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies to navigate and thrive in an increasingly digital world. It presents seven guiding principles for developing this conceptual framework: 1) Centering Humanistic Values, 2) Embracing Digital, 3) Cultivating Learning Societies, 4) Advancing Inclusiveness, 5) Taking Holistic Approaches, 6) Encouraging Global Knowledge Sharing, and 7) Fostering Adaptability. By integrating these guiding principles into the design, implementation, and evaluation of formal, nonformal, and informal learning opportunities for people of all ages, stakeholders can contribute to creating and nurturing learning societies that cater to aging populations in the digital world. This paper aims to provide a foundation for further research and action toward building more inclusive, adaptive, and supportive learning environments that address the challenges of digital aging and foster more empathetic, informed, and prepared societies for the future of aging.
翻译:全球人口老龄化给世界各国带来了重大挑战,尤其是在日益数字化的时代。学习型社会在帮助不同社会及其民众有效应对这些挑战方面至关重要。本文拓展了这一概念,提出了一个新的概念框架——“面向数字老龄化的学习型社会”,旨在赋能各年龄段、各领域的全体成员,获取并发展必要的知识、技能和能力,以便在日益数字化的世界中导航并茁壮成长。本文提出了发展该概念框架的七项指导原则:1)以人为本的价值观,2)拥抱数字化,3)培育学习型社会,4)推进包容性,5)采取整体性方法,6)鼓励全球知识共享,7)培育适应性。通过将这些指导原则融入为各年龄段人群提供的正规、非正规和非正式学习机会的设计、实施和评估中,利益相关者可以共同创建和培育能够满足数字世界中老龄化人口需求的学习型社会。本文旨在为进一步的研究和行动奠定基础,以构建更具包容性、适应性和支持性的学习环境,应对数字老龄化的挑战,并为老龄化的未来培育更具共情力、更有见识、准备更充分的社会。