Model for Promoting Intergenerational Learning Management of the Aging and Children in Schools
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This research aimed to1) explore the concept of intergenerational learning of the aging and children
in schools, 2) analyze the present state, problems, needs and guidelines for promoting intergenerational
learning management for the aging and children in schools, and 3) propose model for promoting intergenerational
learning management for the aging and children model in schools. This research employed qualitative
approach using document research, group interview, and focus group discussion. The informants are the
principals, the teachers, and the aging from 17 schools under the Office of the Basic Education Commission
(OBEC), the Office of the Private Education Commission (OPEC), and the Local Administrative Organization
(LAO) in the contextual size of small-medium and large schools.
Needs assessment result shows that most of principals and teachers from the case studies need
the promotions of the knowledge and the ability for running the program equally. Most of schools provide
only one-way learning from the aging who is the local wisdom of the community. The case studies under
OPEC apparently need the provision of IL training in all areas more than any other schools, and the large
schools need the promotions of IL more than the small and medium schools. The intergenerational learning
managementmodel for the aging and children in schools consists of 1) the IL concepts, 2) the
principles of intergenerational learning management, 3) the enabling learning objectives, 4) terminal learning
objectives, 5) target learners, 6) types of intergenerational learning, 7) school context, 8) educational
management, 9) promotion of intergenerational learning, 10) networking management, and 11) advantages,
disadvantages, and key success factors. The model is approved by 10 educational experts, apparently possible to
implement in schools at high level.
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