研究結果發現熟年教師海外自助旅遊的特性有以下幾點: (一)安全為最重要的考量,故多以結伴同行。 (二)同伴間和諧的人際關係成為旅遊重點,成員彼此會為旅遊和諧多做溝通、忍讓。 (三)行程規劃倚賴網路,有海外自助旅遊經驗者熟年教師掌握科技能力與時俱進。 (四)旅遊動機多元,最主要的動機還是以休閒為主。 (五)經濟及自由感是吸引熟年教師採自助旅遊的重要原因。 (六)旅遊經歷提升了熟年教師的教學面向更豐富多元。 (七)熟年教師會依照年齡、旅遊經驗的增長調適出最適宜的旅遊模式。 (八) 熱愛海外自助型態的退休熟年教師仍然會持續旅遊,且頻率更高。 最後本論文提出熟年教師可以結合公益、志工的旅遊方式,讓退休與旅遊做完美的結合,並對後續研究者提出相關建議。 The purpose of this research is to analyze mature teacher’s overseas independent travel experiences that consist of planning before journey, explorations during journey and transformations after journey. The research explores the meaning of independent travel play in retirement plans of mature teachers. By conducting qualitative research methods, the research selects seven elementary and junior high school teachers for semi-structural in-depth interviews. According to the results of the research, the characteristics of mature teacher’s overseas independent travel are as follows.
1、Safety is the top priority, so they often travel in group. 2、Harmonic relationships are significant during journey. Members are willing to communicate and endure each other in order to maintain harmony. 3、Utilizing internet to make travel plans, the technical skills of mature teachers make improvements by keeping pace with the times. 4、Their travel motivations are diverse, and the main motivation is for recreation. 5、The significant factors to attract mature teachers choosing independent travel are economy and the sense of freedom. 6、Travel experiences enhance diversity of teaching facets of mature teachers. 7、Mature teachers adjust to making the optimal travel pattern based on growing age and the increase of travel experiences. 8、Enthusiastic retired mature teachers still travel persistently with increasing frequency.
The research proposed that mature teachers combine charity and volunteering with independent travel, so that retirement and travel can make a perfect match, making relevant suggestions for subsequent researchers