- 5 - SUMMARY This thesis is dedicated to the assessment of the current state of education and care for the elderly, and outlines ways to improve care through education and, ultimately, to achieve life satisfaction of seniors. The thesis is written in the form of a comparison of scholarly sources dealing with the education and care of the elderly, and the current legislation of the Czech Republic. The thesis also includes an empirical study which draws on a quantitative questionnaire survey in a selected nursing home. This investigation aims at further education of the elderly and its effect on life satisfaction of population in this age group. Key words: Old age, aging, older adult, elderly education, social services for the elderly.

Estudos e pesquisas a respeito da formação docente, sobre os mais variados aspectos, têm assumido grande importância na literatura educacional, especialmente em contextos não formais de educação, como alguns casos de trabalho com idosos. Acredita-se que ensinar não é somente transferir conhecimento, pois o processo de aprendizagem surge, também, da capacidade que o ser humano tem de se desenvolver e compartilhar experiências que por sua vez, se constituem em saberes. No contexto de educação, abordar a formação profissional do docente sugere compreender seu processo de aprendizagem, que implica um exercício contínuo em sua prática profissional. Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo investigar como um grupo de docentes de diferentes áreas do conhecimento articula seus saberes no trabalho que desenvolvem com idosos. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de natureza qualitativa, do tipo estudo de caso, realizada em programa de educação permanente para idosos, que utiliza como instrumentos a técnica do grupo focal, a entrevista de história de vida e a observação sistemática. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de conteúdo e discutidos a luz de teóricos da área de formação de professores. O grupo pesquisado foi composto por dez docentes das áreas de Psicologia, Enfermagem, Letras, Educação Física, Matemática, Computação e Fisioterapia, com média de 55 anos, sendo dois do sexo masculino e oito do feminino. Todos atuam diretamente em cursos, oficinas e atividades educacionais para adultos maduros e idosos, embora apenas três tenham formação na área gerontológica. A sistematização dos relatos resultou nas seguintes categorias temáticas: motivos para atuação no programa, desafios profissionais ligados a esse trabalho, percepção dos docentes em relação à velhice, a presença da afetividade entre docentes e discentes, a formação e os saberes da docência, prática docente, aprendizagem e conhecimento do docente. Constatou-se que aprender e se desenvolver faz parte de um processo contínuo da formação docente. Trabalhar com essa população favorece o autodesenvolvimento do docente, estimulando-o a ser responsável por sua aprendizagem continuada e estar aberto às novas experiências. Conclui-se que, embora nem todos tenham formação e conhecimentos específicos em gerontologia educacional a articulação dos saberes desses docentes se relaciona às suas experiências de vida e à formação inicial, como importantes bases do trabalho na docência. Os achados deste estudo corroboram os resultados de outras pesquisas sobre a necessidade de formação de recursos humanos na área gerontológica, para atender as demandas da população que envelhece como as da área educacional. / Studies and research about the teacher training on various aspects, have assumed large importance in the educational literature, especially in non-formal education, as some cases of working with the elderly. It is believed that teaching is not only to transfer knowledge, because the learning process issues also the capacity that human beings have to develop and share experiences, which consist in knowledge. In the context of education, approach the vocational training of teachers proposes understand their learning process, which implies a continuous exercise in their professional practice. This research aimed to investigate how a group of teachers from different areas of knowledge articulate their knowledge in their work with elderly. It is a qualitative research, type case study, conducted in permanent education program for the elderly, using as instruments the technique of focus groups, life history interviews and systematic observation. The data were subjected to content analysis and discussed based on theoretical teacher training area. The results indicate that the study group was composed of ten teachers from the areas of Psychology, Nursing, Language, Physical Education, Mathematics, Computer and Physical Therapy, they are 55 years old on average, two males and eight females. All work directly in courses, workshops and educational activities for mature adults and seniors, although only three have specialization in gerontology. The systematization of the reports have resulted in the following thematic categories: reasons to performance in the program, professional challenges linked to that work, perception of teachers in relation to old age, the presence of affection between teachers and students, training and teacher knowledge, teaching practice, learning and knowledge of teachers. It was found that learn and develop is part of a continuous process of teacher education. Working with this population supports self-development of teachers, encouraging them to be responsible for their continued learning and to be available to new experiences. We have concluded that, although the profissionals dont have graduation and expertise in educational gerontology the articulation of knowledge these teachers relate to their life experiences and initial graduation as important bases of work in teaching. The data corroborates the results of other research about the necessity for training of human resources in gerontology, to attend the demands of the aging population as the educational area.

5 Summary This thesis presents education opportunities for older adults. First part of the thesis is focused on an old age characteristic and all changes that this period of life brings, describes position of older adults in the society and elderly education specifics. Final chapter of this part of the thesis is dedicated to the list of institutions, where older adults can be educated. The thesis is written in a sense of comparison of scholarly sources from both Czech and foreign authors. The second part of this thesis presents empirical study, which was created by quantitative questionnaire survey. Main goal of this part is to find out, which institutions in Region of Ústí, that provides education for older adults, are well known for the respondents. Key words: ageing, elderly education, education opportunities for older adults, old age, Region of Ústí