社區藝術課程促進創意老化之研究：以懷舊主題為例

Promotion of Creative Aging by Community Art Programs: A Study on Nostalgic Topics

本研究旨在運用設計思考提出一個高齡者社區藝術課程開發模式，以促進創意老化。研究為行動研究法，基於懷舊主題，依照課程開發提出的模式發展出一個為期四周的的藝術課程，並於新北市與台北市的兩個社區關懷據點實施。其中共39位（新北市20位，台北市19位）50-90歲的學員全程參與課程。本研究採用問卷調查與訪談以了解參與者對課程的滿意度，以及探查課程對他們生活的影響，結果顯示：1.本研究之課程設計模式適用於發展高齡者社區創意老化課程；2.課程獲參與者高度滿意，包含三個關鍵因素：包容性的教學方式，自我表現、個人／分組形式的創作體驗，以及以懷舊為創作主題；3.課程對高齡者生活產生正向影響，包括豐富生活經驗、發展對事物正面的態度、促進自我提升、增進社會互動。研究結果支持藝術課程作為一種高齡者社區促進創意老化的有效方式。本文呈現了一個行動研究方案，探究藉由設計思考為高齡者社區開發藝術課程，並透過實際場域的實施獲得實證結果與經驗知識，此方法與結果為創意老化和設計領域的研究和實踐提供參考。

This study aimed to apply design thinking to propose a process that could be adopted to develop art programs for older adult communities to promote creative aging. This action research employed the proposed process to develop a 4-week art program based on nostalgic topics and then implemented the program in two older adult communities in New Taipei and Taipei. Thirty-nine learners (20 in New Taipei and 19 in Taipei) aged 50-90 were recruited from the two older adult communities. A questionnaire and interviews were adopted to understand participants’ satisfaction with the program and to examine its impact on their lives. The results of this study indicate that: (1) The design process proposed by this study is suitable for developing creative-aging programs for older adult communities; (2) The participants experiencing high satisfaction with the art program related to the essential elements: inclusive teaching, self-expression, conjoint individual and group creations, and nostalgic themes; (3) The impact of the art program in improving the quality of life for older adults includes enriching life experience, fostering a positive attitude, enabling self-improvement, and facilitating social engagement. The findings support that the art program serves as an effective way for older adult communities to promote creative aging. This paper presents an action-research project that explored the development of an art program drawing on design thinking for older adult communities and gained empirical evidence and experiential knowledge through implementing the program in real settings. The methodology and findings can contribute to research and practice in creative aging and design for the real world.