Experiências individuais de envelhecimento: estigmas e a alfabetização na terceira idade.

Abstract

he present paper is the result of my research about the experiences of alphabetization for old people benefited by polities of inclusion and participation in groups for the third age. The ethnographie methodology is based on direct observation of pedagogie practice in the project of Young and Adults Education realized at Centro Municipal de Convivência do idoso in Campina Grande Council, in 2006. The conclusions permit to show that even lately the education is benefíc, bringing positive results for the old people. Besides, it was observed that alphabetization contributed to qualify old peoplo, making them new citizens. conscious of their rights, aware to the social transformations and more determined to fight against prejudices