노인의 학춤교실 체험에 관한 현상학적 접근

The purpose of this study was to understand the nature of participating crane dance program through the experience of the elderly participants in ‘Crane Dance Program’ by using phenomenological approach. 8 elderly, aged over 65 years old, participated in this study. Giorgi’s phenomenological approach was used and data were collected by in-depth interview over 3times for each informant. The results were as follows. first, the participants recognize their aging such as enervating, weakening sensory functions, failing memory before participating crane dance program. second, through the participating program, they have experienced lots of achievements in terms of physically, psychologically, and socially, but at the same time, they felt doubt about its continuity for participation because of their limitations and negative external factors. Finally, the component was ‘changed their life through the crane dance program, which related with future plan and hope by participating long period of time. The results of this study might provide better understanding about crane dance program.