Discussion on the mode of Intergenerational Learning
| Autor: | CHUN-YI CHANG, 張純一 |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Druh dokumentu: | 學位論文 ; thesis |
| Popis: | 107 As the world’s population structure continues to transform, the structure of family life has also seen change due to the modernization of society. In Taiwan, the term “population aging” is not a mere concept, but a descriptor of the nation’s reality. In observing the lifestyle patterns of modern society, studies have found the decreasing number of children is correlated to the insufficient enrollment in schools at all levels. Just as the elderly population increases with every passing day, the retirement age has also been increased to 65. How should these retired elderly citizens who require others to take care of them interact with younger generations? This study utilizes qualitative narrative research to construe the status of society. Documents on foreign and domestic examples of intergenerational programs (IGP) were reviewed using the grounded theory method and analyzed with secondary data according to the naturalistic observation method to investigate how IGPs operate. The purpose of this study was to provide educational programs designed to expedite growth and interaction between children from local communities or schools and seniors from aging communities. Seniors and children would be able to learn mutual tolerance and respect in their daily lives, understand the process of growth and aging, or acquire and innovate specialized skills. In facilitating the formation of physically and mentally healthy communities and schools and arranging classes for local sub-healthy seniors, this study was able to analyze how IGPs are implemented. The conclusion is that according to documents overseas, private institutes are the main forces behind the conception and execution of IGPs. Alternatively, there are publicly organized and privately operated programs in which the venue is provided by the government while private organizations manage the actual classes. Classes for the co-education of the elderly and children are designed by those dedicated to contributing to society, and these programs are held continuously. By comparison, such programs in Taiwan are either the dissertations of IGP experts and scholars spanning more than two decades or short-term experimental programs conducted for research purposes. It is only in the last 1-2 years that there have been cases of ongoing IGPs, and these programs are few in number and not particularly widespread. Related research on their implementation remains limited, and the concept of IGPs is foreign to the general public. Issues that arise during IGPs include the following: making adjustments for the class’s activity range, selecting sub-healthy seniors, gauging the interest of preschool or school-age children, understanding the opinions of younger demographics, planning and implementing vocational training for principals, teachers and administrative personnel in public and private schools, and seeking cooperation from village chiefs, neighborhood heads and residents of local communities. All involved units must work together in order to meet the needs of the people and continue providing opportunities for cross-generational interactions locally. These issues are presented in detail in this paper. Results and feedback from this study are provided as reference for academic institutions, community administration, IGP organizers and future academic research endeavors. keywords: intergenerational co-learning, intergenerational program intergenerational co-learning |
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