[[alternative]]The Study of body image and learning motivation of female students participating in somatic courses in Taipei community colleges

[[abstract]]Abstract The purpose of this study is to explore the body image and learning motivation of female students participating in somatic courses in Taipei community colleges. The samples (n=284) are selected by purpose sampling. Data are collected through self-administered questionnaires. And the statistic methods include T test,Pearson product-moment correlation and Chi-square Test. The research conclusions are as following: 1. The body images of females differ from the different experiences of somatic courses. The research reveals that females having the experiences of somatic courses have stronger body images than those having no experiences of somatic courses. Meanwhile, the difference reaches the significant level. 2. The learning motivations of females differ from the different experiences of somatic courses and the difference reaches the significant level. The research finds that females having somatic course experiences keep stronger learning motivations. Besides, those having somatic course experiences have stronger social relationship motivations. On the contrast, those who have no somatic course experiences have stronger interests in knowledge. 3. Females from various backgrounds have significant differences between their body images. The research concludes that females of ages have significant differences between body images. The body images of those in age of 23 to 40 are stronger than those in age of 41 to 60. Furthermore, females obtaining different education degrees have significant differences between body images. Finally, females involving in different occupations also have significant differences between body images. Key words: Body image, Learning motivation, Somatic courses