| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 社會教育學系在職進修碩士班 === 93 === Application of the Knowles Adult Education Model at the Elementary School Level: A Case Study of Taipei County
Abstract
This study has the following aims: 1) explore the Knowles adult education model and related theories, 2) analyze the key features of the Knowles adult education model, 3) explore the feasibility of applying the theoretical suppositions of the Knowles adult education to adult education at the elementary school level, 4) look into the feasibility of applying the Knowles adult education model at the elementary school level, and 5) combine these theories with empirical research results and hypothesize how the Knowles adult education model could be introduced at the elementary school level.
Materials needed for this study were gathered through literature review and questionnaire survey. The questionnaires covered four areas: the fundamental background of adult education instructors; the application of theoretical suppositions behind adult education; the application of adult education models; and opinions on the application of adult education models. Questionnaires were sent through the mail to the research subjects (i.e. the instructors of adult education at the elementary school level in Taipei County) to conduct a sample survey. The statistical methods used to process the materials include descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Scheffe post-hoc comparison, which lead to the following conclusions:
1. The adult education models are founded upon philosophy, psychology, social science, and empirical research on adult education.
2. A large gap exists between the application of adult education models at home and abroad. Taiwan needs to strengthen its investigation thereof and conduct more experimental research on this topic.
3. An intimate relationship exists between adult education at the elementary education level and the Knowles adult education model.
4. The majority of educators agree on the feasibility of applying the Knowles adult education model to adult education at the elementary education level.
5. Although a disparity exist among the opinions of respondents with differing backgrounds on the feasibility of applying the Knowles adult education model, they still agree upon its feasibility.
6. When applying the Knowles adult education model to elementary school level adult education, there is a pressing need to study and establish a series of related measures.
7. Generally speaking, applying the Knowles adult education model to adult education at the elementary education level within Taiwan is feasible.
When applying the Knowles adult education model to adult education at the elementary school level, the following issues must be resolved: strengthening of development and training of adult education teachers; specialization in adult curriculum planning; establishment of an environment and facilities appropriate for adult learning; promotion of utilization of adult education models; and nurturing of self-guided learning habits by teachers.
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