ONTOGENETIC FEATURES OF PEOPLE OF LATE ADULTHOOD

Abstract

In the proposed pedagogical community, the article characterizes the ontological features of people 55–70 years old, who constitute a rich resource of society. It is expressed in a significant physiological, psychological, acmeological functionality of people of late adulthood and the possibility of its use by modern production, science, culture, art, education. The study of this functionality is carried out according to complex parameters using integrated and systematic approaches, methods of generalization and analysis of scientific sources. Knowledge about the sensory sphere, thinking and intelligence, psychomotor indicators, emotional sphere, motivational lines, personal properties, spiritual abilities, role specificity, gender manifestations of people of this age category is obtained. This knowledge can be embedded in continuing education, andragogic practice, and serve as material for further research.