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The democratization of education by the virtual senior university as a promoter of sustainability.
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Aware of this reality, RUTIS, the Network of Senior Universities has sought to promote active
aging and its enhancement, with Portuguese Senior Universities aiming to regularly create and
boost social, cultural and educational activities. The challenges resulting from the COVID-19
pandemic led to the creation of the Virtual Senior University (USV) by RUTIS allowing seniors to
continue their learning at a distance and to share their knowledge. To evaluate the
participation and experience of USV students in the activities carried out during the first period
of confinement. Quantitative, cross-sectional and correlational study involving 100 USV
students, using a demographic questionnaire and the QOSUSV scale. The scale has a good
internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha coefficient = 0.806); there is a positive (rho = 0.596) and
statistically significant (p <0.01) correlation between satisfaction with USV and the continued
participation of its students for the academic year 2020/21. The USV offer is inclusive,
transversal and covers the whole country. USV has proven to be a contribution to sustainability
in education, particularly in times of confinement and emergency.
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quality of Life seniors sustainability virtual university
Citation
Jacob, L.; São-João, R. & Galinha, S.A. (2021, fevereiro 18-20). The democratization of education by the virtual senior university as a promoter of sustainability. In J. Rodrigues (Ed.). CIEQV’s 1st International Congress Quality of Life – research and innovation. CIEQV Centro de Investigação em Qualidade de Vida e ESDRM Escola Superior de Desporto de Rio Maior. (pp.168-169). Rio Maior, Portugal.