【英文摘要】
The aims of this study were to explore and analyze middle-aged and older adults’ learning motivations in Taiwan and Hong Kong. We adopted a qualitative approach and collected data through focus group interviews and semi-structure interviews. This study conducted a comparative method to compare and analyze the similarities and differences of middle-aged and older adults’ learning motivations in these two areas. We selected 104 interviewees who were over 45 years and actively participated in learning activities, there were 52 from Taiwan and 52 from Hong Kong, respectively. The findings were as follows. 1. The reasons of recommendations or invitations from friends, and making friends in the learning activities were the initial learning motivations of the interviewees in Taiwan and Hong Kong. 2. The similarities of learning motivations among the female interviewees in these two areas included to be interested in the programs, and to fill up to the empty in the retirement. 3. There were different learning motivations among the interviewees in these two areas: the desire to develop career in Taiwan, and the desired to enrich life, to participate in lifelong learning, and to be attracted to the activities in Hong Kong. 4. The male interviewees in these two areas showed different learning motivations: develop career and interests, as well as feel bored of the retirement in Taiwan; however, pass the time in Hong Kong. 5. The reasons of curiosity, wondering to exercise and desiring to serve others were the features of females’ learning motivation in Taiwan. The results of this study can provide suggestions for the governments and educational institutions in Taiwan and Hong Kong while designing the older adult educational programs.
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