台南縣中小學退休教師社會參與及其相關因素之研究

• Main Author: 邱民華
• Other Authors: 施鴻瑜
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2004
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/59695040074851438121

碩士 === 致遠管理學院 === 教育研究所 === 92 === Abstract The purpose of the study is to understand the social participation of the retired teachers in elementary and middle schools in Tainan county in terms of their involvement in leisure activities, volunteer work, paying jobs, further study, club activities, etc. Subjects for the study were retired teachers in high schools, vocational high schools, junior high schools, and elementary schools. Six hundred and ten questionnaires compiled by the researcher were distributed and 416 were collected, among which 380 were valid. Supplementary interviews were conducted in the study. The following conclusions were achieved after the statistical analysis. 1. In general, retired teachers are positive about active social participation. 2. Younger retired teachers are more willing to continue their study than the older ones. 3. Teachers in longer retirement are involved more in volunteer services, social and club activities. 4. Retired teachers who enjoy a happy married life show stronger motivation to study and to participate in social activities. 5. Retired teachers in a poor financial condition shows significantly greater desire to be back to work. 6. Retired elementary teachers are significantly more willing to participate in club and social activities than those of junior high schools. 7. Sports and traveling are two favorite recreational activities of retired teachers. 8. Retired teachers concern more about the community, school, and environmental conservation. 9. Retired teachers in employ are more confident of themselves, in closer connection to society, and more likely to have a successful career. 10. Speeches, lectures, and short-term study courses provide retired teachers with a chance to grow. 11. Retired teachers obtain a sense of satisfaction and also improve their interpersonal skills through club participation. 12. The social participation of the retired teachers is influenced by their health, age, finance, psychology, attitude toward retirement, social economic status, others'' expectation, expected cost-effectiveness, the time and location of the activities, etc. According to the study, it is suggested that educational administration and schools hold more seminars or workshops, set up human resource centers, improve service, help establish associations or unions to strengthen the contact and relationship between these retired teachers. As for the retired teachers themselves, a good retired-life plan is necessary.