Development of Deep listening course for Open learning for Elderly

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the current conditions, problems, and needs concerning courses for the elderly; 2) to develop a Deep Listening course for open learning for the elderly in the Eastern Region; and 3) to study learner satisfaction with the course. The research was conducted in three phases. Phase 1 studied the current situation, problems, and needs regarding the courses. The informants included 400 elderly people in the Eastern Region and 25 experts, specialists, and stakeholders. The research tools were questionnaires and in-depth interview forms. Phase 2 involved developing the Deep Listening course for open learning for the elderly in the Eastern Region. The data sources included 13 qualified experts and specialists. The tools used were a content quality assessment form and a lesson material quality assessment form. Phase 3 studied learner satisfaction. The sample group consisted of 30 elderly people. The tools used were the Deep Listening course and a satisfaction questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using statistics, including percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, and the Modified Priority Needs Index (PNI modified). The results showed that. (1) Elderly people in the Eastern Region needed open learning courses in all content groups, with the Modified Priority Needs Index (PNI modified ) ranging between 0.42 and 1.80. The content group with the highest priority need (1st) was the Deep Listening Process(PNI modified =1.80),followed by the Dialogue Process (2nd,PNI modified =1.27) and End-of-Life Care(3rd,PNI modified =0.96) (2) The course components consisted of a syllabus, lesson structure, teaching materials, quizzes, and certificates. The overall quality of the lesson materials was at a very appropriate level (\overline{\mathrm{X}} = 4.06, S.D. = .27). The learners' post-test scores were significantly higher than their pre-test scores at the .05 level, and the efficiency of the course was 86.40/87.11, which met the required criteria of 85/85. (3)3. Learners were very satisfied with the course as a whole. (\overline{\mathrm{X}} = 4.49, S.D. = .44)