RT Article
T1 New Religions and Lifelong Learning in Taiwan: The I Ching University of Weixin Shengjiao
JF The journal of CESNUR
VO 3
IS 6
SP 48
OP 58
A1 Chang, Jimmy Ching-Ming
LA English
YR 2019
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1724766848
AB In  the  past  three  decades,  more  and  more  students  have  enrolled  in  lifelong  learning institutions  operated  by  religious  non-profit  organizations  in  Taiwan.  Under  the  conditions  of  lifelong learning  policies,  laws,  and  regulations,  the  types  and  courses  of these  institutions  have  become  more and more diversified. The management of the organizations, the development strategies, and the quality of  the  organizations  are  different,  calling  for  individualized  case  studies  and  in-depth  research.  The paper  focuses  on  a  pioneer  lifelong  learning  institution,  I  Ching  University,  created  by  Taiwanese  new religion  Weixin  Shengjiao.  Its  unique  development  model  of  the  lifelong  education  system  has  been examined   by   using   interviews   and   observation   methods   to   collect   qualitative   data.   The   I   Ching University  has  successfully  applied  five  basic  principles  of  lifelong  learning:  (1)  the  long-term  talent training model; (2) access to learning regardless of age; (3) a curriculum oriented towards the practical needs  of  life;  (4)  a  certification  system;  and  (5)  a  self-built  teacher  training  system.  However,  the research  suggests,  the  effectiveness  of  lifelong  learning  at  I  Ching  University  may  be  improved  by  (1) applying   for   non-formal   learning   accreditation;   (2)   performing   a   satisfaction   survey   on   learning, followed by informal discussions; (3) implementing a self-evaluation mechanism; and (4) establishing a process to evaluate learning effectiveness.
K1 I Ching University
K1 Lifelong Learning
K1 New Religions in Taiwan
K1 Non-profit Organizations in Taiwan
K1 Weixin Shengjiao
DO 10.26338/tjoc.2019.3.6.4