High School Students' Acknowledgment of Senior Citizens' Roles : Studying and Acknowledging Roles of Senior Citizens

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  • ASAI Reiko
    Faculty of Education, University of the Ryukyus

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  • 沖縄の高校生が認知する高齢者役割 : 高齢者に関する学習と役割認知
  • オキナワ ノ コウコウセイ ガ ニンチスル コウレイシャ ヤクワリ コウレイシャ ニ カンスル ガクシュウ ト ヤクワリ ニンチ

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between high school students' study experiences and their recognition of senior citizens' roles. The results were as follows: High school students' recognition of the senior citizens' roles was analyzed using factor analysis. Four factors were extracted including "Life perspective role," "Emotional help role," "Discipline and socialization role," and "Cultural legend role". There was a significant difference between students who studied senior citizens' roles and those who did not. The study experience in which the students had direct contacts with senior citizens showed the highest scores of directly get in touch. Factors that increased the score concerning students' recognition of senior citizens' roles were "Exchange experience between Senior citizens in community and students," "Exchange experience between senior citizens in nursing home and students" and "Interviewing senior citizens." The exchange program in home economics education was effective to improve students' understanding about senior citizens.

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