活躍老化準備課程的教學成效：前瞻因應觀點的應用

The Efficiency of Active Aging Education Preparatory Program: The Applications of Proactive Coping Perspective

本研究目的在於應用前瞻因應的觀點，藉由活躍老化準備課程之教學，以增進高齡者面對晚期生涯的前瞻因應能力。本課程進行為期八週的教學，全程共有30 位已退休者參與，平均年齡為62.9 歲。本研究於教學期程的第一週與第八週，對參與者進行前測與後測，並透過開放性的題項以瞭解學習者所產生的改變。研究結果發現：一、學習者參與本課程之前，他們對於自己的退休目標並沒有清楚的概念；二、在教學過程中，參與者的「退休規劃」意識逐漸得到啟發；三、參與者的前瞻因應能力有所提升；四、學習者參與本課程後最大的改變是瞭解退休生涯規劃的重要性、觀點產生正向的改變、並且比較不怕面對「老」。本研究結果可以做為規劃活躍老化準備課程之參考。

The aim of this study was to implement an active aging program based on proactive coping, in order to improve the retirees retirement planning abilities. This designated program lasted for eight weeks. We recruited a total of 30 retirees with an average of 62.9 years old. We applied a pre- and post-test during the first and the eighth week, respectively, to analyze participants scores through proactive coping inventory (PCI). We also utilized open-ended questionnaires to understand participants transformation and improvement through participating in this program. The results showed that (1) the participants did not have clear and definite retirement goals before participating in the program; (2) participants desires for post-retirement planning were inspired; (3) participants proactive coping competences were improved; (4) the most significant change for the participants was to understand the importance of post-retirement planning. This program transformed the participants perspectives and decreased their fears of aging. The results of this study could be the reference for planning educational preparatory programs based on active aging.