The Social Network Building of the Community College in Taiwan： Case Study on the Agricultural Practicum of Kaohsiung First Community University
Date Issued
2010
Date
2010
Author(s)
Wang, Wen-Ching
Abstract
This thesis focuses on how the Agricultural Practicum of Kaohsiung First Community University builds up its social network. The major research method employed is semi-structured interviews with some core members participating in initiating the community university, involving as staff and/or students. My participatory observation helps work out a coherent and holistic view for me to obtain a better understanding of activities of Kaohsiung First Community University and the building of social network thereof.
The Agricultural Practicum of Kaohsiung First Community University is characterized with its efforts to organize and promote the farming course, the practice in the field and the market of the home-grown organic agricultural products. This way, the members of the farming course form a network of their own to acquire the basic know-how in farming and, more importantly, to strengthen their teamwork and social network.
That is to say, the Agricultural Practicum of Kaohsiung First Community University not only provides the farming courses but also helps establish the social relationship between the staff and/or students. However, the building of social network, in this case, comes across some problems when too many people take part in this teaching/farming program. My research concern is to outline the way the social network builds in this Community University and to see why and how it becomes dysfunctional.
Subjects
Social Network
Community College
Kaohsiung First Community University
Agricultural Practicum
Type
thesis
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