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Understanding Hansen’s learning experience through participating in lifelong education programs: A case of the Hansen community in P city
Journal of Lifelong Learning Society
Abbr :
JLLS
2011, 7(1), pp.109-128
Publisher : Institute of Distance Education
Research Area : Education
2011, 7(1), pp.109-128
Publisher : Institute of Distance Education
Research Area : Education
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Due to their physical problems and historically constructed symbolic stigma, Hansen people have historically experienced social exclusion. Therefore, they have been a marginalized group in the field of lifelong education. The purpose of this study is to understand Hansen's learning experiences while participating in lifelong education programs provided by a local government. In order to achieve this purpose, a qualitative case study design for a Hansen community in P city is adopted. As a result, providing learning opportunities and helping the Hansen's learning activities can have been useful for the improvement at not only the individual but also the community levels. They can have a chance to reconsider their life and the world around them, and thus, have positive self-concept Furthermore, based on positive self-concept, they have tried to understand their community members, and to collaborate with them in order to their shared community problems. By doing so, the Hansen people in the community have a learning experiences developing their perspectives from ‘me’ focus to ‘others’ or ‘us’ focus.
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