The Study of the relation between the Advanced Age’s Participation in the Spiritual Learning Curriculum and their Self-concept and Sense of Life Significance

• Main Authors: Yi-shuan Chung, 鍾宜諠
• Other Authors: Meng-ching Hu
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2009
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/12779950514625901965

碩士 === 國立中正大學 === 高齡者教育所 === 97 === This research aims to explore the self-concept and the sense of life significance of the advanced age who participate in the spiritual learning curriculum by means of literature reviews as well as an empirical research and to offer substantial suggestions both for the relevant educational institutes and for the future studies. To achieve the above-mentioned purposes, this research is conducted by a questionnaire survey, revised by the researcher herself and bearing the same title with this particular research. The sampling subjects are the advanced age participants in the spiritual learning curriculum at Xiao Ming Ever Green University, Taichung. Among the 300 questionnaires sent out, 268 are valid samples. After the analysis of SPSS statistic software, five conclusions are drawn from the discussion: 1. The advanced age participating in the spiritual learning curriculum have higher self-concept. 2. The advanced age participating in the spiritual learning curriculum have overall fulfillments in and positive attitudes toward the sense of life significance. 3. Among the advanced age participating in the spiritual learning curriculum, those with better health condition have better fulfillment in their self-concept. 4. The positive correlation between the participation in the spiritual learning curriculum and the advanced age’s self-concept and sense of life significance can be confirmed in this research. 5. The self-awareness of the advanced age participating in the spiritual learning curriculum shows the most prominence in predicting the sense of life significance. Finally, according to the above conclusions, this research also provides suggestions for practical works and future studies. For the practical works, the suggestions cover curriculum designs, teaching methods, and institutional environments, while for the future studies, they include research subjects, variables, methods and so on. Key words: the advanced age, spiritual learning, self-concept, sense of life significance