An exploration of senior education in Nanjing, China.

ASSESSMENT of education; EDUCATION; MANUSCRIPTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SATISFACTION; STUDENTS; SCHOOL admission; EDUCATIONAL outcomes; CONTENT mining; DESCRIPTIVE statistics

The purpose of the manuscript is to investigate senior education in Nanjing, China. The results were achieved by (1) collating statistical data from various published documents and government websites; (2) administering an on-site questionnaire to 500 randomly selected senior residents from five urban districts in Nanjing to assess attitudes regarding Nanjing's senior education program; and, (3) analyzing these results in order to formulate suggestions for future sustainable development. The survey findings revealed: (1) senior education in Nanjing has achieved rapid development; (2) the admission rate for senior residents has increased from 2.7% to 7.7% over 20 years; (3) seniors are essentially content with the current status of senior education with a satisfaction rate of 72.7%; and (4) the majority of survey respondents (75.8%) would agree to pay an annual education fee of approximately 500 Yuan (approximately $70 US). The manuscript, therefore, offers a description of senior education in Nanjing that may provide insight into China's senior education program and a blueprint for future development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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