| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立中正大學 === 成人及繼續教育研究所 === 100 === Aiming at the aspect of self-directed learning, this study tends to discuss the professional growth process of beauticians. The researchers first understand the evolution of beauty industry in Taiwan as well as the professional growth of beauticians and further construct the professional growth model with the self-directed learning process of beauticians. The research purposes are listed as below.
1. To discuss the beautician professional growth process and contents.
2. To discuss the professional growth process of beauticians with self-directed learning.
3. The research outcomes are provided suggestions and reference for beauticians and professionals cultivating self-directed learning capability and enhancing professional growth.
With Qualitative Study, semi-structural interviews are preceded with twelve professional beauticians. The following conclusions are summarized.
I. In terms of the professional growth process and contents of beauticians
1. In addition to basic learning contents, the contents of the professional knowledge training for beauticians should approach diverse on-the-job trainings.
2. In such a time of medical cosmetology, the strength of professional competence for beauticians is considered as skincare which focuses on the treatment of problem skin and the after-surgery care.
3. With communication, listening, and respectful attitude, beauticians play the role of mental demulcent.
4. In the working situation, the knowledge, competence, attitude, and service of beauticians for the professional growth interact at the same time.
II. In regard to the self-directed learning process of beauticians
1. The learning process is no long a linear learning, but is gradually carried on the plan according to individual needs.
2. The professional growth trainings for beauticians are not simply restricted in formal education, but contain non-formal education and informal learning environments.
3. When there are any problems in the workplace, it is regarded as the starting point of self-directed learning for learners.
4. Beauticians can realize the learning outcomes with the operating performance.
5. The experiences in the workplace not only can help learning, but is a key factor in evaluating learning outcomes.
6. The factors of family, time, age, and strength are considered as the general obstructions of continuous learning for females.
III. In terms of enhancing the professional growth process of beauticians with self-directed learning
1. Certificates are regarded as the basic threshold of professional where the accumulation of technical skills is the key in professional growth.
2. The learning style of “own experience” can contribute to promoting professional competence.
3. The three work styles of beauticians: large-scale chain companies, direct selling companies, and studios.
(1) Different enterprise systems appear distinct learning processes: They are regarded as time orientation in large-scale chain companies, market share orientation in direct selling companies, and self-orientation in studios.
(2) Various enterprise systems present different professional growths: Large-scale chain companies focus on operational policies, direct selling companies on promoting new products, and studios on matching up products.
(3) Different enterprise systems reveal various work skills: Large-scale chain companies show on reception skills, direct selling companies on sales skills, and studios on marketing skills.
Keyword: beauticians, professional growth, self-directed learning
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