The Results of Implementing a 45+ Life Design Program: Proactive Coping Perspectives

The purpose of this study was to explore results of the 45+ Life Design Program. The program, which consisted 12 hours of classes, was conducted in the span of 2 days. Of all the individuals with similar backgrounds participating in the program, 21 individuals were part of the experimental group, wh...

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Published inChengren Ji Zhongshen Jiaoyu = Journal of Adult and Lifelong Education no. 31; pp. 37 - 69
Main Author Wei, Hui-Chuan
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published Taipei Chinese Adult and Lifelong Education Association 01.12.2018
Subjects
Adult education
Adult learning
Aging
Control Groups
Coping
Course Content
Curricula
Experimental Groups
Lifelong learning
Older people
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to explore results of the 45+ Life Design Program. The program, which consisted 12 hours of classes, was conducted in the span of 2 days. Of all the individuals with similar backgrounds participating in the program, 21 individuals were part of the experimental group, while another 21 were of the control group. The method of the study included a vector table regarding proactive coping, a course satisfaction scale, an awareness scale regarding future life preparation, and a course learning sheet. The result of the study showed a significant difference in the attitudes of the participants pre- and post-testing: The participants of the experimental group were highly satisfied with the course design and the instructors; furthermore, they had an overall higher performance than that of the control group in terms of proactive coping. In the context of the need for later life preparation, the highest need was that of how to cope with later life. The 45+ Life Design Program thus revealed t
ISSN:1818-8001
DOI:10.3966/181880012018120031002