| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺東大學 === 教育學系(所) === 102 === Based on a qualitative research approach, this study examined the relationship of cultural environment, industry development, and education as well as the current status of school education in Jibei Island, Penghu through the self-inquiry of a teacher and her interviews with five teachers.
Jibei is a small island located north of Penghu Islands. With fishing and tourism as the primary economic activities, Jibei has a unique human and cultural environment. Under the influence of environmental factors, villagers and parents take a more lenient attitude towards education, and students have less motivation to set goals and ambition for their future. Unavoidably, schools located in this community are affected by the local environment.
In face of environmental factors, schools should rethink their direction of education, attempt to broaden the horizon of students, and maintain a neutral stance in local affairs involving interest of local factions. To achieve these goals, school administration and the principal must undertake greater responsibilities.
The turnover rate of teachers is high in outlying island schools. The effectiveness of education is usually overshadowed by the effects of environmental factors. Jibei offers some experiences regarding how pursuit of only economic development may affect education on an outlying island .
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