Dr. Angela Troyer, neuropsychologist at Baycrest in Toronto, doesn’t seem to think so. I find this point of view offensive. Seriously! Should Angela Troyer be spreading this ageist nonsense? Read the article and better yet, the comments from young people worried about their capability, and from older ones who recognize other aspects of older students returning to the campus besides apparent differences in cognitive skills between young and old.
Can aging brains cut it in the classroom?
By Angela Troyer
Globe and Mail
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/can-aging-brains-cut-it-in-the-classroom/article1365633/
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