Leadership of Older Adults' Service Learning in Taiwan: A Qualitative Study

Autor/in	Lee, Ya-Hui
Titel	Leadership of Older Adults' Service Learning in Taiwan: A Qualitative Study
Quelle	In: Educational Gerontology, 44 (2018) 11, S.701-711 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Lee, Ya-Hui)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1277
DOI	10.1080/03601277.2018.1551760
Schlagwörter	Service Learning; Older Adults; Foreign Countries; Adult Education; Leadership Role; Aging (Individuals); Leadership Effectiveness; Administrator Attitudes; Learning Processes; Empowerment; Outcomes of Education; Taiwan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Service-Learning; Älterer Erwachsener; Ausland; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Aging; Altern; Führungseffizienz; Learning process; Lernprozess; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg
Abstract	In Taiwan, there are service learning programs organized by older adult educational institutions that are held in high esteem. Director leadership plays a key role in the effectiveness of such institutions, and the leadership experiences of such directors in guiding service learning are worth exploring. This study conducted a qualitative approach and selected directors from eight Active Aging Learning Centers (AALCs) who achieved outstanding leadership effectiveness to take part in one-on-one and in-depth semi-structured interviews. The results indicated that: 1. Directors infused the entire service learning process with inspirational motivation by adopting through individualized consideration as a starting point. 2. When directors led the preparation process for service learning, they focused on inducing intellectual stimulation among the older adult learners, such that they felt empowered and capable of providing community services. 3. During the community service phase, directors practiced a form of leadership characterized by idealized influence to encourage, accompany, and support the elderly while they engaged in service learning. 4. The dilemma faced by directors was dissatisfaction with the leadership. Directors responded by reminding them of their original service learning intention and downplaying issues, which made the service learning group undergo a positive transformation. 5. The results of directors' leadership had a positive effect on the community as it led to more dynamism and more people participating in community service. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01