Although existing literature addresses adults' motivation to learn, and some specifically focuses on older adults, it is now recognized that older adults are more heterogeneous and complex than other age groups. Therefore, this study seeks to provide an alternative theoretical framework to investigate motivation to learn for older adult learners…

Vocational training strategies have been developed to assist underprivileged populations (middle-aged and elderly people, persons with disabilities, women-headed families, and aborigines) in Taiwan, which makes up about 20 percent of the population. These strategies include the following: enacting laws and regulations, creating projects to…

A study was conducted to determine if audience-tailored videotapes and the format of follow-up discussions can change audience attitudes. Sixth-grade students in Taiwan were given a survey on their attitudes toward elderly people. Scripts for videotapes were written based on the data obtained from the survey. Children found to have a negative…