This study aims to acquire more knowledge about the meaning of intrinsic values in or­ganised post-work non-formal educational activities for older adults. Observations and focus group interviews were conducted at a senior university in Sweden. John Dewey’s concept of experi­ence and theory of value are used to facilitate a deeper under­standing of the in­trinsic values that were identified. The results of the study demonstrate what intrinsic values in education for older adults can be, as well as how they are experienced. Several intrinsic values were identified: (i) new insights and widened perspectives, (ii) the reflective process, (iii) enrichment, (iv) meaningfulness, (v) enjoyment, (vi) peacefulness, (vii) existential awareness, (viii) relational support and (ix) sense of community. The results further reveal how the values of education are experienced in the interactions and relations between older individuals and the social environment in the ongoing education and that the activities themselves are valued by the participants.

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老年人教育内在价值的经验：来自瑞典高级大学的见解

本研究旨在为老年人在有组织的工作后非正规教育活动中获得更多关于内在价值含义的知识。在瑞典的一所高级大学进行了观察和焦点小组访谈。约翰杜威的经验概念和价值理论用于促进对已确定的内在价值的更深入理解。研究结果证明了老年人教育的内在价值以及他们的经历。确定了几个内在价值：（i）新的见解和拓宽的视角，（ii）反思过程，（iii）丰富，（iv）意义，（v）享受，（vi）和平，（vii）存在意识，（viii） ) 关系支持和 (ix) 社区意识。