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This is the authors' accepted manuscript of an article that has been published in its final definitive form by Association for Education and Ageing, 2019.
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Co-production has been presented as an effective method to better understand and act upon the social, health and environmental challenges experienced by older people (Buffel, 2015). This paper responds to the lack of research examining the role of learning in co-production. It examines how older people as co-researchers working with community organisers can develop this method. Through qualitative focus group data from co-researchers and staff delivering projects, the study provides a comprehensive understanding of the practices, skills and approaches involved in co-producing age-friendly places. To demonstrate the learning process, the paper examines the strengths and weaknesses of one of the tools used to identify the assets of an area, Asset Based Community Development mapping. The paper also explores the different ways in which co-researchers and community organisers can develop shared learning on the causes and consequences of social isolation. In addition, the paper considers the range of challenges associated with working with marginalised groups within the community.
Author(s): Goulding A, Phillipson P
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: International Journal of Education and Ageing
Year: 2019
Volume: 5
Issue: 1
Pages: 5-21
Print publication date: 31/05/2019
Acceptance date: 02/10/2018
Date deposited: 06/08/2019
ISSN (print): 2044-5458
Publisher: Association for Education and Ageing
URL: http://www.associationforeducationandageing.org/international-journal-of-education-and-ageing.html
