Journal of Education & Social Policy

ISSN 2375-0782 (Print) 2375-0790 (Online) DOI: 10.30845/jesp

The Relationship among the Motivation for I-Ching Learning, Life and Family Satisfaction in a Lifelong Learning Program of I Ching University
Chen-Mei Li, PhD; Li-Yueh Chen, PhD

Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore how adult perform high level of learning motivation in I-Ching study, which facilitates life satisfaction and family satisfaction. I Ching University is the pioneer of lifelong learning in Taiwan. The University as the case to study, the results indicated that (1) Female responders in both family togetherness of learning motivation and overall learning motivation were significantly higher than male responders. (2) Age, family togetherness and social stimulation of learning motivation have a positive relationship. (3) Social contact, social stimulation, and cognitive interest of learning motivation have positive prediction effects on life satisfaction. (4) Social contact and cognitive interest of learning motivation and overall learning motivation have positive prediction effects on family satisfaction. Additionally, increasing the levels of social contact and cognitive interest of I-Ching learning motivation effectively facilitates life satisfaction and family satisfaction. Suggestions for research findings are also included.

Full Text: PDF