低教育程度退休者的學習歷程之探索轉化學習的觀點

An Exploration of Low Education Level Retirees’ Learning Process: Perspectives of Transformative Learning

本研究目的，主要是從低教育程度之高齡者的學習歷程，探討他們退休後參與學 習的原因、持續參與學習的因素，以及參與學習之後所產生的改變。研究者採用質性 研究的方法，針對12 位低教育程度的退休者，進行一對一半結構式的深度訪談。研 究結果顯示：1.退休者參與學習活動的原因，在於生命發展歷程遇到困境，身邊的親 友或是學習機構中的志工鼓勵他們學習；2.持續深化學習的原因，在於老師人很好， 很會教學、學習很有意義、出去服務得到回饋與激勵；3.退休者參與學習後，變得更 有自信、身體與心理都變得更健康、從學習者變成貢獻者與教學者、找到生命的舞台， 受到自我與他人的肯定；4.好的學習方案可以提供學習者舞台與機會。本研究結果， 將提供制訂高齡教育政策，以及高齡教育方案之參考。

The aim of this study was to explore the older adults’ learning processes after retirement. We adopted the qualitative method and conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews with 12 retirees. The results of this study were as follows: 1. The main reason for their participating in learning was the predicaments in life development， and they were encouraged to learn by their family， friends， or the volunteers from learning institutions. 2. The reasons for their keeping learning were excellent instructors， great teaching techniques， meaningful learning， and feedback from volunteer services 3. Through participating in learning， the retirees became more confident， had better physical and mental health， transformed from learners to contributors and instructors， found the new stage in life， and were affirmed by the self and others. 4. A good learning program can provide the learning stage and opportunities for learners. The conclusions will be the references for those making the elderly educational policies and older adult learning programs.