[[alternative]]A study on the experiential learning of the childcare providers training~Feminist perspectives

[[abstract]]The comings of the learning society, various kinds of the credit classes of vocational certificates are everywhere. The childcare provider training is one of those. The purpose of this paper is on the point of feminism, to analyze the experiental learning of childcare providers. Three purposes are as follows: 1.To explore the cognition of what learners have, as been a childcare provider, furthermore, to explore the differences among the learners with different social position (such as sex, job, education, marriage, etc.). 2. To explore the motivations of learners, and the interaction in class. Further discuss the learning characters with the learners. 3. According to the reflection of learners, make suggestions to the childcare provider training centers. Based on the case study of qualitative research, a multi-method design is adopted. Combine with in-depth interview, participant-observation, and documentary analysis for data collected and for triangulation. Six learners were selected from the learning program. And selected the ‘’Taoyuan childcare provider association’’ for study field. According to the study, the findings are as follows: 1.As been a childcare provider, the cognitions of the learners are on the job and on the trait of been a provider. 2.The main motivation for learners is for license. It is instrument-directed. The others for increasing knowledge, and for meet friends. 3.The content of the courses can be divided into theory knowledge and practice knowledge. The received knowledge pattern is found in the theory courses; while the withdraw pattern is found in the practice courses. 4.The relationship between teachers and students, just like friends, while someone respected and admired. The students identify teachers with narrative, contrast to their experiences, and identify with the performance. The peer relation is deprived by time, but the feeling of space is closed. It is instrument-directed in peer group. 5.The application into the lives, learning is helpful to their jobs. Such as promoting knowledge, challenge for parents, strive themselves for self-rights, and to see the future of themselves. There is also benefit to their family. Such as take a reflection on educating, improve the family relationship, or preach knowledge to the others. In conclusion, there’s a dialogue to the ways of women’s knowing, and to the theory of poststructural feminism. Finally, according to findings, make suggestions to the childcare providers training center, and for further study.